Raymond James Financial

RJF

Market cap $30.2B

It feels like there's a new artificial intelligence-related crisis happening every month. February was no different, as many financial firms announced new AI tax planning tools.

In Q4 of 2025, Harbor Mid Cap Fund (Institutional Class, "Fund") returned 4.00%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Index, which returned 0.16%. Contributors to Fund performance included Murphy Oil Corporation, Ulta Beauty, and Raymond James. We added EMCOR Group, Vertiv Holdings and Twilio, and sold Air Lease.

St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 19, 2026, the Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock of $0.54 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 1, 2026.

SCHW, LPLA, RJF, JPM and BAC tumble after AI tax tool sparks fears of fee compression and disruption in the wealth management and brokerage sector.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a growing source of market panic these days, with investors increasingly questioning the long-term viability of labor-intensive business models. Recent releases from AI startups have intensified these concerns by introducing tools capable of automating tasks in legal, marketing, finance, and research functions.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript

Raymond James Financial offers a compelling entry point after a recent pullback, trading at 13.1x forward earnings, below its historical average. RJF demonstrates robust growth in assets under management, strong advisor recruitment, and a 21.4% adjusted return on common equity. Strategic acquisitions like Clark Capital and GreensLedge, plus significant technology investments, position RJF for durable long-term expansion.

Timken remains a compelling investment as it supplies essential components that customers cannot easily replace. MDU remains an attractive investment as electricity demand continues to rise, particularly from energy-intensive industries such as data centers locating in the central United States. During the quarter, Raymond James' shares declined by 7.0% despite adjusted earnings exceeding consensus expectations by 10%, reflecting investor focus on near-term margin pressure rather than underlying business momentum.

Financial services firms tanked after the launch of a new AI-powered tax planning tool that promises to do the work "within minutes." Tech platform Altruist announced the offering within its AI platform, Hazel.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Harbor SMID Cap Core ETF returned 1.13% (NAV), underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2500® Index. Harbor SMID Cap Core ETF sector headwinds were partially offset by improved relative performance in Information Technology as speculative names lost momentum. Raymond James shares declined by 7.0% despite adjusted earnings exceeding consensus expectations by 10%, reflecting investor focus on near-term margin pressure.