$RJF

RJF Maintains Hold by TD Cowen -- Price Target Lowered to $160.0

TD Cowen maintained a 'Hold' rating for Raymond James Financial (RJF) but lowered its price target from $161 to $160. RJF is trading at $175.14, 2.1% below its GF Value™ of $178.91, with a GF Score™ of 84/100. Insider activity shows significant selling, and analysts suggest caution due to market uncertainties.

Original reporting
Published Sep 1, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Analyst rating adjustments are a standard data point; this modest downgrade offers limited trading edge.

02

Market read

The rating change is a minor catalyst for RJF, unlikely to drive significant market moves.

03

What to watch

Insider selling could be unrelated to fundamentals; the price target change is within normal analyst variance.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: no immediate time‑sensitive trigger

Background

TD Cowen's rating update follows routine coverage of RJF's valuation and insider activity.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RJFNeutralMedium confidence
Context

TD Cowen maintained a Hold rating on RJF and lowered the price target to $160, indicating a modestly more bearish outlook.

Expected impact

Potential slight downside or flat price action as investors digest the lower target.

Evidence & confidence

The change is small (0.6% target reduction) and reflects a cautious stance, offering limited actionable insight.

Market effects

Minor impact on the financial services sector; analysts may view RJF as a modestly undervalued peer.

Limited to U.S. financial stocks; no broader regional effect.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

The modest target cut may be an overreaction; RJF's undervaluation and strong GF Score could support a buy.

Key entities

  • TD Cowen

    Equity research firm providing the Hold rating and price target adjustment.

  • Raymond James Financial Inc

    U.S. financial services firm subject of the rating update.

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