Key Insights

• Raymond James Financial to hold its Annual General Meeting on 22nd of February

• Salary of US$750.0k is part of CEO Paul Reilly's total remuneration

• The total compensation is 122% higher than the average for the industry

• Raymond James Financial's EPS grew by 25% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 60%

Under the guidance of CEO Paul Reilly, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE:RJF) has performed reasonably well recently. In light of this performance, CEO compensation will probably not be the main focus for shareholders as they go into the AGM on 22nd of February. However, some shareholders may still be hesitant of being overly generous with CEO compensation.

See our latest analysis for Raymond James Financial

Comparing Raymond James Financial, Inc.'s CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Raymond James Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$24b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of US$35m for the year to September 2023. That's a notable increase of 98% on last year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at US$750k.

In comparison with other companies in the American Capital Markets industry with market capitalizations over US$8.0b, the reported median total CEO compensation was US$16m. Hence, we can conclude that Paul Reilly is remunerated higher than the industry median. Furthermore, Paul Reilly directly owns US$30m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

On an industry level, around 9% of total compensation represents salary and 91% is other remuneration. Raymond James Financial has chosen to walk a path less trodden, opting to compensate its CEO with less of a traditional salary and more non-salary rewards over the last year. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

A Look at Raymond James Financial, Inc.'s Growth Numbers

Raymond James Financial, Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 25% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 8.4%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..