RJF
Raymond James Financial, Inc. Financial Services - Asset Management Investor Relations →
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) closed at $172.14 as of 2026-02-02, trading 41.1% above its 200-week moving average of $122.01. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 36.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2175 weeks of data, RJF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought RJF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +51.8%.
With a market cap of $33.9 billion, RJF is a large-cap stock. The stock trades at 2.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 7.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in RJF would have grown to $12422, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming RJF as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: RJF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After RJF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying RJF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +46.2% after 12 months (median +51.0%), compared to +13.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +73.7% vs +23.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment RJF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
RJF has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +51.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1984 | Feb 1985 | 36 | 31.7% | +32.1% | +110209.1% |
| Jun 1985 | Jun 1985 | 1 | 2.6% | +77.1% | +88147.3% |
| Oct 1987 | Jan 1989 | 66 | 30.1% | -2.6% | +69446.4% |
| Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 | 1 | 0.6% | +202.6% | +49752.3% |
| Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 | 3 | 2.3% | +81.5% | +14996.9% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 5.1% | +86.7% | +4745.7% |
| Dec 1999 | Mar 2000 | 14 | 9.7% | +84.5% | +4577.5% |
| Apr 2000 | May 2000 | 5 | 12.8% | +48.3% | +4253.1% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 1 | 2.7% | +63.5% | +4253.1% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 3 | 1.3% | +41.0% | +3110.7% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 2 | 7.1% | +60.9% | +3271.3% |
| Jan 2003 | Mar 2003 | 11 | 9.5% | +46.6% | +2953.5% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 9 | 13.9% | -34.5% | +1271.6% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 2 | 2.0% | -34.4% | +1227.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Feb 2010 | 70 | 56.5% | +15.7% | +1479.7% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 4.7% | +36.2% | +1233.8% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 7 | 5.2% | +8.4% | +1192.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 4.9% | +47.3% | +1203.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 1 | 0.8% | +48.2% | +1154.3% |
| Jan 2016 | Mar 2016 | 7 | 13.0% | +62.3% | +558.4% |
| Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | 3 | 5.9% | +61.6% | +538.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Oct 2020 | 32 | 26.8% | +63.0% | +284.3% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 3.9% | +96.0% | +264.0% |
| Average | 12 | — | +51.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02