Raymond James raises common dividend 8% to $0.54; authorizes $2B buyback

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC

Quarterly common dividend raised to $0.54 per share, payable Jan 16, 2026 to holders of record Jan 2, 2026.
New $2B share repurchase authorization replaces previous $1.5B program; $105M remained under prior auth.
Preferred dividend of $0.3984375 per depositary share declared on Series B (RJF PrB), payable Jan 1, 2026.
Buyback authorization has no fixed expiration and may be executed in open market or private transactions.
The 8% dividend increase reflects management confidence in capital returns to shareholders.

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