Operating Expenses
Professional fees
Raymond James Financial Professional fees decreased by 2.7% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $34.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30.00M | $38.00M | $28.00M | $27.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $32.00M | $38.00M | $35.00M | $40.00M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $38.00M | $47.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $42.00M | $53.00M | $37.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.7% | -26.3% | -3.6% | +40.7% | +0.0% | -15.8% | +18.8% | -7.9% | +14.3% | -20.0% | +3.1% | +15.2% | +23.7% | -27.7% | +0.0% | +23.5% | +26.2% | -30.2% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.7% | +0.0% | +14.3% | +40.7% | -7.9% | +5.3% | +0.0% | -13.2% | +8.6% | +17.5% | +6.3% | +3.0% | +10.5% | +12.8% | +8.8% | +5.9% |
Range$27.00M – $53.00M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raymond James Financial's professional fees?
- Raymond James Financial (RJF) reported professional fees of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Raymond James Financial's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Raymond James Financial's professional fees increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $34.00M to $36.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Raymond James Financial's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Raymond James Financial's professional fees has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $122.00M to $163.00M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.