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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000720005-26-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RJF"
cik: "0000720005"
company_name: "RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:24:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:25:12.371388+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Raymond James declares $0.54 quarterly dividend; appoints Will Weatherford to board

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share declared, payable Oct 15, 2026 to holders of record Oct 1, 2026.
- William W. Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, appointed to board effective Dec 15, 2026.
- Weatherford will serve on Audit and Risk Committees; board expands from 12 to 13 directors.
- Weatherford also serves on boards of Dream Finders Homes (DFH) and others; no related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000720005-26-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RJF
- cik: 0000720005
- company_name: RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:24:10+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720005/000072000526000075/0000720005-26-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720005/000072000526000075/rjf-20260826.htm

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