Raymond James Financial announces quarterly dividend, approves $750 million share repurchase authorization

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – On December 3, 2020, the Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock of $0.39 per share, payable January 19, 2021 to shareholders of record on January 5, 2021.

The Board also authorized repurchase of the company’s shares of common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $750 million. The $750 million authorization replaces the previous repurchase authorization announced on August 16, 2019, under which approximately $487 million was remaining as of December 3, 2020. The repurchases may be made from time to time at prices that the company deems appropriate and subject to market conditions, applicable law 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.

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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. The company has approximately 8,200 financial advisors. Total client assets are $923 billion. 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.

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