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Get filing alertsRaymond James appoints William W. Weatherford to board and declares $0.54 quarterly dividend
Filed September 1, 2026 · Period ending August 26, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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William W. Weatherford appointed as independent director effective Dec 15, 2026, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members.
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Weatherford will serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
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Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, payable Oct 15, 2026 to holders of record Oct 1, 2026.
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Weatherford is managing partner of Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm managing over $1.2 billion in assets.
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Weatherford will receive standard non-executive director compensation and enter into the standard indemnification agreement.
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Summary
Raymond James Financial announced two routine governance and capital-return items. The board appointed William W. Weatherford as an independent director effective December 15, 2026, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members. Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, will serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
He will receive the company's standard non-executive director compensation and enter into the standard indemnification agreement. No related-party transactions were disclosed. Separately, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, payable October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026. This is a routine quarterly dividend announcement.
For retail investors, these disclosures are routine and do not signal any change in strategy or financial condition. The dividend is consistent with the company's ongoing capital-return practice, and the board appointment adds investment management experience to the board's oversight.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (“Company”) appointed William W. Weatherford, age 46, as a director, effective December 15, 2026.
The board appointed William W. Weatherford as a new independent director, effective December 15, 2026. He will also serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
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In connection with the above appointment, the size of the Board was increased from twelve (12) to thirteen (13) directors.
The board expanded from 12 to 13 members to accommodate the new appointment. This is a routine governance change.
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The Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Weatherford is an independent director.
The board determined that Mr. Weatherford meets independence standards. He has no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Raymond James appoints Will Weatherford to its Board of Directors effective December 15, 2026.
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On August 26, 2026, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) announced the election of Will Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, to its Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2026.
The company elected Will Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, to its Board of Directors, with the appointment taking effect December 15, 2026. He will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
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he will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
The new director will join the Audit Committee and Risk Committee, which are key oversight bodies for financial reporting and enterprise risk management.
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Weatherford co-founded Weatherford Capital in Tampa, Fla. with his two brothers in 2015, leads the firm’s investment strategy, capital formation and operations and serves as the chair of its Investment Committee.
Weatherford brings investment management experience as co-founder and managing partner of Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm managing over $1.2 billion in assets. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House from 2012 to 2014.
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Raymond James Financial declares a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, payable October 15, 2026.
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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 October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026.
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share. Shareholders of record on October 1, 2026 will receive the payment on October 15, 2026. This is a routine quarterly dividend announcement.
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