
Shares of wealth manager Raymond James RJF.N rise 2.7% to $163.06
RJF announced a buyback program of up to $2 billion late Wednesday
Repurchases may be made both through the open market and privately negotiated transactions
RJF also boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 8% to 54 cents per share
Five of 14 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, and nine "hold"; median PT is $185 - data compiled by LSEG
As of last close, RJF stock up 2.2% YTD