01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 25, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) furnished an 8-K on March 25, 2026 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to report selected operating data for February 2026, as detailed in Exhibit 99.1.
The company states the data is provided to give investors timely information on monthly developments in key metrics, and cautions that, given the limited nature of the data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed. The information is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The headline figure is record client assets under administration of $1.83 trilliona (reported as $1,828.4 billion at February 28, 2026), up 16% year-over-year and 1% from January 31, 2026.
Private Client Group assets in fee-based accounts reached $1,083.4 billionb, up 21% year-over-year and 2% month-over-month. Financial assets under management were $292.5 billion, up 16% year-over-year. Bank loans, net, were $54.0 billion, up 13% year-over-year and flat versus January.
Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances declined to $54.6 billionc, down 4% year-over-year and 1% sequentially. CEO Paul Shoukry attributed asset growth primarily to higher equity markets and net asset inflows, noted robust advisor recruiting, and said investment banking revenues for the first two months of the current quarter were up approximately 5% from the prior-year comparable period, with the timing of closings still affecting revenue.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Client assets under administration reached a record $1,828.4 billion at February 28, 2026, up 16% year-over-year and 1% from January 31, 2026.
- Private Client Group assets in fee-based accounts rose to $1,083.4 billion, up 21% year-over-year and 2% from the prior month.
- Financial assets under management were $292.5 billion, up 16% year-over-year and 2% month-over-month.
- Bank loans, net, totaled $54.0 billion, up 13% year-over-year and flat versus January 31, 2026.
- Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances were $54.6 billion, down 4% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.
- Investment banking revenues for the first two months of the current quarter were up approximately 5% from the same period a year earlier, per the CEO, though closing timing continues to affect revenue.
- The data is furnished under Item 7.01 and the company cautions that a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Raymond James' client assets under administration at the end of February 2026?
Client assets under administration were $1,828.4 billion ($1.83 trillion) at February 28, 2026, up 16% from February 28, 2025 and up 1% from January 31, 2026. The CEO described this as a record.
What drove the growth in client assets?
CEO Paul Shoukry attributed the growth primarily to higher equity markets and net asset inflows, and noted robust advisor recruiting supporting fee-based account growth.
How did cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances change?
Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances were $54.6 billion at February 28, 2026, down 4% from $56.6 billion a year earlier and down 1% from $55.0 billion at January 31, 2026.
What did management say about investment banking?
Management said investment banking pipelines and client activity remain strong, but the timing of closings continues to affect revenues. Investment banking revenues for the first two months of the current quarter were up approximately 5% from the first two months of the prior-year comparable period.
Should investors expect these monthly metrics to map directly to earnings?
No. The press release states that, due to the limited nature of this operating data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed.
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