Acquisitions and Interest Rates Will Boost Raymond James' Earnings

Raymond James’ revenue and earnings will hold up better over the near to medium term compared with more pure-play investment banks, thanks to a combination of acquisitions, interest rates, and a relatively large wealth-management business. Over 80% of Raymond James’ net revenue comes from relatively more stable wealth management, asset management, and traditional banking, with usually less than 20% coming from capital markets. 2021 capital markets revenue was abnormally high and will likely continue to reset lower over the next year or so. Given Raymond James’ relatively lower proportion of capital markets revenue, its companywide revenue should hold up better than many other firms'. Raymond James’ bank will also receive a boost from rising interest rates. The company as a whole will benefit from multiple acquisitions, such as Charles Stanley, TriState Capital, and SumRidge Partners.