# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000720005
**File Stem:** 0000720005-25-000095
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 11334
**Document Hash:** 91761ebff3a89bb3975c5ee876c27b9b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000720005-25-000095.hdr.sgml**: 20251204

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000720005-25-000095

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251204

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251204

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000720005
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 591517485
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09109
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251549085

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 880 CARILLON PKWY
- **CITY:** ST PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33716
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 727-567-1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 880 CARILLON PKWY
- **CITY:** ST. PETERSBURG
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33716

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RJ FINANCIAL CORP/FL
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19870303

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**December 3, 2025** 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

**RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Florida** | **1-9109** | **1-9109** | **59-1517485** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **880 Carillon Parkway** | **St. Petersburg** | **Florida** | **33716** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |

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**(727) 567-1000** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**None**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | RJF | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | RJF PrB | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On December 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that the Board had declared on December 3, 2025 a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026.

The Press Release also announced that the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3984375 per depositary share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE: RJF PrB), payable January 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025.

A copy of the Press Release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibit in this particular report is incorporated by reference).

**Item 8.01 Other Events**

The Press Release also announced that the Board had authorized repurchase of the Company's shares of common stock ("Common Stock") in an aggregate amount of up to $2 billion. The $2 billion authorization replaces the previous repurchase authorization of $1.5 billion announced on December 3, 2024, under which approximately $105 million was remaining as of December 2, 2025. The repurchases may be made from time to time at prices that the company deems appropriate and subject to market conditions, applicable law, regulatory constraints in connection with previously announced acquisitions and other factors. Such repurchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. The Board's authorization does not have a fixed expiration date. The repurchase authorization does not obligate the company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of securities and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Information regarding repurchases of Common Stock will be available in the Company's periodic reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits. The following are filed as exhibits to this report:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release, dated](ex991_rjf20251203releasediv.htm)[December 3](ex991_rjf20251203releasediv.htm)[, 2025, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.](ex991_rjf20251203releasediv.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. |
| Date: December 4, 2025 | By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jonathan W. Oorlog, Jr. |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jonathan W. Oorlog, Jr. |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg)

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| December 3, 2025 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| | Media Contact: Steve Hollister, 727.567.2824 |
| | Investor Contact: Kristina Waugh, 727.567.7654 |
| | <u>raymondjames.com/news-and-media/press-releases</u> |

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**RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL RAISES QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS**<br> **ON COMMON STOCK BY 8% AND ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED STOCK; ANNOUNCES INCREASED COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION**<br>

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – On December 3, 2025, the Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock of $0.54 per share, payable January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. This is an 8% increase over the previous dividend of $0.50 per share paid on October 15, 2025.

The Board also authorized repurchase of the company's shares of common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $2 billion. The $2 billion authorization replaces the previous repurchase authorization of $1.5 billion announced on December 3, 2024, under which approximately $105 million was remaining as of December 2, 2025. The repurchases may be made from time to time at prices that the company deems appropriate and subject to market conditions, applicable law, regulatory constraints in connection with previously announced acquisitions and other factors. Such repurchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. The Board's authorization does not have a fixed expiration date. The repurchase authorization does not obligate the company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of securities and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

In addition, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3984375 per depositary share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE: RJF PrB) (the "Series B Preferred Stock") payable January 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025. As previously announced, the company will redeem all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and the related depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, on January 2, 2026.

**About Raymond James Financial, Inc.**

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Total client assets are $1.75 trillion. Public since 1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements made in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning future shareholder distributions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements and urge you to carefully consider the risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.raymondjames.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the event it later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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