Raymond James exec gifts 23,397 shares of stock

Q: What insider transaction did RJF Chief Strategy Officer Tarek Helal report on this Form 4?

Tarek Helal reported a bona fide gift transfer of 23,397 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock on August 20, 2026, moving shares between an individual account and a joint account with his spouse for estate planning purposes.

Q: Did the RJF Form 4 filing show any open-market buying or selling by Tarek Helal?

No. The Form 4 reports a gift transfer between personal accounts and states it was for estate planning purposes. The transactions were coded as G (bona fide gift), with no open-market purchases or sales reported.

Q: How many RJF shares were transferred in Tarek Helal’s reported gift transaction?

The filing shows a transfer of 23,397 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock on August 20, 2026, reported as a bona fide gift between an individual account and a joint account with his spouse.

Q: What indirect RJF shareholdings does Tarek Helal report after the transaction?

The filing lists 81 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock held indirectly via the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust and 577 shares held indirectly through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account as of August 20, 2026.

Q: Was Tarek Helal’s RJF gift transfer made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnotes do not describe the gift transfer as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar pre-arranged trading arrangement.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC (RJF) reported that Chief Strategy Officer Tarek Helal moved 23,397 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026 as a bona fide gift transfer between personal accounts, described as for estate planning purposes.

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC (RJF) reported that Chief Strategy Officer Tarek Helal moved 23,397 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026 as a bona fide gift transfer between personal accounts, described as for estate planning purposes. The filing lists indirect holdings of 81 shares via the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust and 577 shares through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account. The transactions did not involve any open-market purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

46,794 shares gifted

Gift 4 txns

Insider Helal Tarek

Role Chief Strategy Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock ^F1	23,397	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Common Stock ^F1	23,397	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock ^F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,140 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 81 shares (Indirect, By the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust); Common Stock — 577 shares (Indirect, ESOP)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Includes 54 shares of common stock acquired on March 3, 2026 and 57 shares of common stock acquired on June 2, 2026 pursuant to the registrant's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
F2. Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through August 20, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares transferred as bona fide gift: 23,397 shares of Common Stock Indirect holdings via Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust: 81 shares of Common Stock Indirect holdings via ESOP account: 577 shares of Common Stock +1 more

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Shares transferred as bona fide gift 23,397 shares of Common Stock Gift transfer between personal accounts on August 20, 2026 for estate planning purposes

Indirect holdings via Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust 81 shares of Common Stock Indirect ownership position reported as of August 20, 2026

Indirect holdings via ESOP account 577 shares of Common Stock Employee Stock Ownership Plan indirect holdings through August 20, 2026

Gift transactions reported 2 transactions, 46,794 shares in aggregate gift entries Form-level summary of bona fide gift entries on August 20, 2026

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), indirect ownership

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code "G" with transaction_code_description "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"shares of common stock acquired ... pursuant to the registrant's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) financial

"shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account"

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run retirement and ownership program that gives workers shares or the right to buy shares, so employees collectively hold part of the business. It matters to investors because ESOPs change who owns the company and can affect share supply, corporate incentives and long-term performance—think of it like turning employees into partial owners, which can align interests but also dilute existing shareholders or alter cash flows for payouts.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "By the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust""

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What insider transaction did RJF Chief Strategy Officer Tarek Helal report on this Form 4?

Tarek Helal reported a bona fide gift transfer of 23,397 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock on August 20, 2026, moving shares between an individual account and a joint account with his spouse for estate planning purposes.

Did the RJF Form 4 filing show any open-market buying or selling by Tarek Helal?

No. The Form 4 reports a gift transfer between personal accounts and states it was for estate planning purposes. The transactions were coded as G (bona fide gift), with no open-market purchases or sales reported.

How many RJF shares were transferred in Tarek Helal’s reported gift transaction?

The filing shows a transfer of 23,397 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock on August 20, 2026, reported as a bona fide gift between an individual account and a joint account with his spouse.

What indirect RJF shareholdings does Tarek Helal report after the transaction?

The filing lists 81 shares of Raymond James Financial common stock held indirectly via the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust and 577 shares held indirectly through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account as of August 20, 2026.

Was Tarek Helal’s RJF gift transfer made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnotes do not describe the gift transfer as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar pre-arranged trading arrangement.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Helal Tarek

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

880 CARILLON PARKWAY

(Street)

ST. PETERSBURG

FLORIDA

33716

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC [ RJF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Strategy Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/20/2026		G		23,397	A	$0.0000	48,537⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	08/20/2026		G		23,397	D	$0.0000	25,140⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock								81	I	By the Tarek Helal 2021 Gifting Trust
Common Stock								577⁽²⁾	I	ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 54 shares of common stock acquired on March 3, 2026 and 57 shares of common stock acquired on June 2, 2026 pursuant to the registrant's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through August 20, 2026.

Remarks:

The reporting person transferred shares from an individual account to an account jointly owned with the reporting person's spouse for estate planning purposes.

	/s/ Tarek Helal by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact	08/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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