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Raymond James Financial 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 20, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed May 20, 2026
Period End
May 20, 2026
Security
RJF
In the record · 2016–202610-K1010-Q338-K266

RJF filed 10 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 266 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’16Jun ’16
  2. Leadership change8-K · Mar ’19Mar ’19
  3. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’21Apr ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · May ’25May ’25

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed May 20, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) furnished this Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) to disclose selected operating data for April 2026 through Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated May 20, 2026.

The company describes the data as provided to give investors timely information on monthly developments, and states that a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed given the limited nature of the data. The headline metric is client assets under administration, which reached a record $1.87 trilliona ($1,869.9 billion) at April 30, 2026, up 22% year-over-year and 6% from March 31, 2026. CEO Paul Shoukry attributed the growth primarily to higher equity markets and net asset inflows.

Private Client Group fee-based assets rose 28% year-over-year to $1,121.4 billionb, and financial assets under management rose 22% year-over-year to $298.6 billion. Financial assets under management exclude the impact of the Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. acquisition, which closed on April 30, 2026. Bank loans, net, were $55.4 billion, up 14% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.

Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances were $55.6 billionc, flat year-over-year and down 4% sequentially, which the company attributed mainly to quarterly fee billings and seasonal client tax payments. Management said investment banking pipelines and client activity remain strong, but the timing of deal closings remains uncertain.

Key Highlights

  1. Client assets under administration reached a record $1.87 trillion at April 30, 2026, up 22% year-over-year from $1,530.7 billion and up 6% from March 31, 2026.
  2. Private Client Group fee-based assets increased 28% year-over-year to $1,121.4 billion and rose 7% from March 31, 2026.
  3. Financial assets under management rose 22% year-over-year to $298.6 billion, excluding the impact of the Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. acquisition.
  4. Bank loans, net, were $55.4 billion, up 14% year-over-year and 1% from March 31, 2026.
  5. Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances were $55.6 billion, flat year-over-year and down 4% from March 31, 2026, mainly due to quarterly fee billings and seasonal client tax payments.
  6. Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. acquisition closed on April 30, 2026.
  7. Management said investment banking pipelines and client activity remain strong, but the timing of closings continues to be uncertain.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What did Raymond James report in this 8-K filing?

    The company furnished under Item 7.01 a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, disclosing selected operating data for April 2026. The filing states that the information is furnished rather than filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  2. How much did client assets under administration grow?

    Client assets under administration reached a record $1.87 trillion ($1,869.9 billion) at April 30, 2026. That is up 22% from April 30, 2025 and up 6% from March 31, 2026, driven primarily by higher equity markets and net asset inflows, according to CEO Paul Shoukry.

  3. Should these monthly operating metrics be used to predict earnings?

    No. The company states that, due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed.

  4. Why were cash sweep balances down in April?

    Clients' domestic cash sweep and Enhanced Savings Program balances were $55.6 billion, flat year-over-year and down 4% from March 31, 2026. The company attributed the sequential decline primarily to quarterly fee billings and seasonal client tax payments during the month.

  5. What is the outlook for investment banking activity?

    Management said investment banking pipelines and client activity levels remain strong, but the timing of closings continues to be uncertain.