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RJF

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

RJF

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$161.29

Fairly valued · +2% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.37%

Annual Dividend

$2.16

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

15.2%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RJF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.37%, based on an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and a share price of $161.29.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • RJF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RJF's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.54 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RJF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 15.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RJF is $164.38 per share, 2% above the $161.29 share price, so RJF screens as fairly valued.
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) has raised its regular dividend 36 times and cut it 0 times across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 8.0% increase to $0.540 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 2, 2026.
  • Raymond James Financial (RJF) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in December in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 8.0%, was declared on Dec 3, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RJF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RJF

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) yields 1.37% ($2.16 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RJF a good dividend stock?

Yes

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($2.16/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Strong 15.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 60% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.37%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
15.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.95
Market Cap
$31.0B
P/E Ratio
13.5
5-Yr Total Return
60%
52-Week Range
$138.82 – $182.73
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

RJF dividend raises and cuts

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) has raised its regular dividend 36 times and cut it 0 times across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 8.0% increase to $0.540 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 2, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 2, 2026Raise$0.500 → $0.540+8.0%
Jan 2, 2025Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Dec 29, 2023Raise$0.420 → $0.450+7.1%
Dec 30, 2022Raise$0.340 → $0.420+23.5%
Jan 3, 2022Raise$0.260 → $0.340+30.8%
Jan 4, 2021Raise$0.247 → $0.260+5.4%
Dec 31, 2019Raise$0.227 → $0.247+8.8%
Jan 2, 2019Raise$0.200 → $0.227+13.3%
Jun 29, 2018Raise$0.167 → $0.200+20.0%
Jan 2, 2018Raise$0.147 → $0.167+13.6%
Dec 29, 2016Raise$0.133 → $0.147+10.0%
Dec 30, 2015Raise$0.120 → $0.133+11.1%
Show all 36 changes since 1988
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 30, 2014Raise$0.107 → $0.120+12.5%
Dec 30, 2013Raise$0.0933 → $0.107+14.3%
Dec 28, 2012Raise$0.0867 → $0.0933+7.7%
Dec 30, 2010Raise$0.0733 → $0.0867+18.2%
Jan 2, 2008Raise$0.0667 → $0.0733+10.0%
Dec 28, 2006Raise$0.0533 → $0.0667+25.0%
Jun 29, 2006Raise$0.0353 → $0.0533+50.9%
Dec 30, 2004Raise$0.0311 → $0.0356+14.3%
Mar 30, 2004Raise$0.0267 → $0.0311+16.7%
Dec 11, 2000Raise$0.0222 → $0.0267+20.0%
Dec 10, 1999Raise$0.0207 → $0.0222+7.1%
Dec 8, 1998Raise$0.0178 → $0.0207+16.7%
Dec 15, 1997Raise$0.0158 → $0.0178+12.5%
Mar 5, 1997Raise$0.0145 → $0.0158+9.1%
Dec 11, 1996Raise$0.0125 → $0.0145+15.8%
Dec 7, 1995Raise$0.0119 → $0.0125+5.6%
Jan 3, 1995Raise$0.0105 → $0.0119+12.5%
Jan 4, 1994Raise$0.0070 → $0.0105+50.0%
Jan 5, 1993Raise$0.0053 → $0.0070+33.3%
Jan 7, 1992Raise$0.0035 → $0.0053+50.0%
Jun 4, 1991Raise$0.0031 → $0.0035+12.5%
Dec 31, 1990Raise$0.0023 → $0.0031+33.3%
Jan 2, 1990Raise$0.0020 → $0.0023+20.0%
Dec 20, 1988Raise$0.0016 → $0.0020+25.0%
Every RJF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RJF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RJF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RJF a good dividend stock?

Yes. Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($2.16/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is RJF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RJF's fair value is about $164.38 versus a $161.29 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+2% vs. fair value).

Is RJF's dividend safe?

RJF has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 16-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RJF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RJF is about $164.38 per share, roughly 2% above the current $161.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RJF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RJF screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($2.16/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RJF cut its dividend?

RJF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RJF pay a dividend?

Yes. Raymond James Financial, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.37%.

What is RJF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF's forward dividend yield is 1.37%, based on a $2.16 annual dividend and a $161.29 share price.

What is RJF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF pays $2.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RJF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RJF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

When is the next RJF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RJF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.54 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.16 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$54.00
Annual$216.00
Monthly avg$18.00

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