RY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield
RY has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 4.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
19,905 M | 18.73% | 120.61% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,884 M | 7.98% | 54.92% |
| SHB-A ST Svenska Handelsbanken (publ) |
31,595 M | 14.58% | 26.66% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
46,399 M | 9.45% | 36.09% |
| BMA NYSE Banco Macro |
4,909 M | 5.24% | 35.17% |
| UNI MC Unicaja Banco |
10,616 M | 6.20% | 28.19% |
| ISP MI Intesa Sanpaolo |
132,468 M | 6.82% | 23.28% |
| CABK MC Caixabank |
102,555 M | 5.13% | 25.06% |
| GGAL NASDAQ Grupo Financiero Galicia |
7,222 M | 4.33% | 25.49% |
| ING NYSE ING |
105,186 M | 6.36% | 20.52% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYSK CO Jyske Bank |
9,418 M | 80.37% | 98.8% |
| HOFI ST Hoist Finance |
1,798 M | 63.27% | 100.0% |
| DANSKE CO Danske Bank |
46,399 M | 57.59% | 93.7% |
| SAB MC Banco de Sabadell S.A |
19,905 M | 58.36% | 99.0% |
| AVBC NYSE Avidia Bancorp |
417 M | 44.18% | 100.0% |
| BKT MC Bankinter |
16,964 M | 35.56% | 100.0% |
| ALSYDB CO AL Sydbank |
9,126 M | 36.15% | 97.3% |
| UNI MC Unicaja Banco |
10,616 M | 32.10% | 100.0% |
| BBVA NYSE Banco Bilbao Viscaya |
158,210 M | 31.43% | 100.0% |
| BAMI MI Banco Bpm |
26,884 M | 32.83% | 100.0% |
RY Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-26 | 2026-11-24 | 1.2659 | +2.2% | N/A | |
| 2026-07-27 | 2026-07-27 | 2026-08-24 | Quarterly | 1.2385 | +3.8% | 0.6% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-22 | Quarterly | 1.1929 | +1.5% | 0.68% |
| 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-26 | 2026-02-24 | Quarterly | 1.1748 | +6.1% | 0.7% |
| 2025-10-27 | 2025-10-27 | 2025-11-24 | Quarterly | 1.1067 | -1.6% | 0.75% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-22 | Quarterly | 1.125 | +9.7% | 0.85% |
| 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 2025-05-23 | Quarterly | 1.0251 | -2.8% | 0.87% |
| 2025-01-27 | 2025-01-27 | 2025-02-24 | Quarterly | 1.0545 | +2.8% | 0.87% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-22 | Quarterly | 1.0255 | -0.4% | 0.83% |
| 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-23 | Quarterly | 1.0298 | +2% | 0.95% |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-25 | 2024-05-24 | Quarterly | 1.0096 | -1.4% | 1.02% |
| 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | 2024-02-23 | Quarterly | 1.0236 | +2.8% | 1.04% |
| 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.9959 | -2.8% | 1.27% |
| 2023-07-25 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-24 | Quarterly | 1.0245 | +5.1% | 1.03% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.975 | -0.8% | 0.99% |
| 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-26 | 2023-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.9832 | +1.1% | 0.98% |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.9723 | -2.5% | 1.09% |
| 2022-07-25 | 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.9972 | +3.9% | 1.04% |
| 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-25 | 2022-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.9598 | +1.3% | 0.89% |
| 2022-01-25 | 2022-01-26 | 2022-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.9476 | +8.4% | 0.85% |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.8742 | 0% | 0.82% |
RY Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, RY's dividend yield is 2.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.71 USD by the current share price of 201.98.
As of September 2026, RY paid a dividend of 4.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-26 and the payout was 1.26592 USD.
RY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-26.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RY for the next payments are between 1.254 (-0.9%) and 1.364 (+7.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.59%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.26592 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is 2026-10-26.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is 2026-10-26.
RY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.63% per year. Strong growth: RY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
RY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.57%. If you bought RY's shares at 84.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.57% of your original purchase price.
RY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Royal Bank of Canada has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
RY's 2.73% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of RY is 37.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
RY's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
RY Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-21 02:06 UTC