Raymond James Financial Inc. Overview

Raymond James Financial, Inc., a prominent player in the financial services sector, operates through its subsidiary investment firms. The company provides a wide array of financial services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities across the United States, Canada, and internationally. As of May 1, 2025, Raymond James Financial’s stock closed at $141.76 on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s market capitalization stands at $27.97 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.26. Over the past year, the stock has fluctuated between a high of $174.32 and a low of $104.24.

Recent Financial News

While Raymond James Financial Inc. itself was not the direct subject of recent financial news, several related financial instruments and companies have seen notable activity:

  • Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust (NASDAQ:CPZ): This fund experienced a significant drop in short interest by 15.0% in April, with the short interest falling to 73,500 shares from 86,500 shares. The days-to-cover ratio stands at 1.0 days, indicating a relatively low level of short interest compared to its average daily volume.

  • FIGS, Inc. (NYSE:FIGS): Shares of FIGS saw an 8.3% increase on a recent trading day, reaching a high of $4.28 and closing at $4.36. This surge in share price occurred despite a significant drop in trading volume, which was 94% below the average daily volume. Analysts from Telsey Advisory Group have maintained a “market perform” rating with a price target of $7.00.

  • Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP): The company’s shares opened lower than the previous close due to disappointing earnings, with reported earnings per share of $0.14 missing the consensus estimate of $0.38.

  • Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA): This ETF reached a new 52-week high, trading as high as $53.66 and closing at $53.65, with a market capitalization of $152.25 billion.

  • Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW): The company experienced a 29.9% increase in short interest in April, with 326,600 shares sold short, representing 0.6% of the company’s total shares.

  • SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD): There was a notable increase in call options trading, with 459,291 call options purchased, marking a 39% increase from the typical daily volume.

  • ING Groep (NYSE:ING): The company’s shares opened higher than the previous close, with an opening price of $20.65 compared to a closing price of $19.29 the day before. The stock was last traded at $20.69, with a volume of 740,363 shares. Additionally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded ING Groep’s rating from “neutral” to “buy.”

These developments reflect a dynamic financial landscape, with varying levels of investor interest and market reactions across different sectors and instruments.