Why RJF Stock surged +2.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$161.29 +2.46% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $31.03B
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:60% Call Buyers ($3.3M)
40% PutsMax Pain: $158.00
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Why RJF Stock surged +2.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) surged +2.46% to $161.29 as options desks priced 60% call premium vs. 40% put protection around the $158 max-pain magnet. Solid 41% profit margin (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 15x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 51% of its 52-week range ($138.82 – $182.73) with RSI-14 at 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Whale Options Positioning: $3.3M in bullish call flow vs. $2.2M in put flow (Put/Call 0.67x, implied earnings swing ±6.7%).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 44% gross margin and $2.2B annual free cash flow.
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RJF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.69%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $161.3H $161.3L $155.3C $157.2VOL 1.58M
RES: $191.2SUP: $150.5SMA50: $164.6SMA200: $160.1
$185.6$173.6$161.5$149.4$137.3RES $191.2SUP $150.5$157.22026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
6.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Why is RJF stock moving today?

Why RJF Stock surged +2.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 41% profit margin (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 15x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.