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RPRX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

RPRX has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.28%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.88
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.36%
Dividend Rating 71.37%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.15%
Payout Ratio 23.7%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 98.10%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 56.7%
Total Return 5y: -5.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 457 M 9.57% 11.5%
PFE 142,370 M 8.54% 7.34%
PRGO 1,839 M 8.77% 3.10%
SAN 117,496 M 4.76% 6.19%
GS71 98,169 M 4.02% 7.04%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
RPRX 22,341 M 29.4% 100%
ZTS 52,588 M 21.2% 100%
LLY 960,500 M 15.1% 96.1%
SIGA 457 M 15.5% 98.8%
MRK 251,502 M 5.91% 93.7%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare RPRX Dividends with its Peer-Group

SIGA
SIGA Technologies
 9.57% Yield
SAN
Sanofi
 4.76% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.24% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 2.49% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 2.94% Yield

RPRX Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.56%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.6%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.67%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% 0.66%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.83%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.77%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.75%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.21 5% 0.71%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.74%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.68%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.6%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 0.53%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.45%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.43%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.47%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.19 11.8% 0.47%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.4%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.44%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.43%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% 0.36%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

RPRX Dividend FAQ

Royalty Pharma plc (NASDAQ:RPRX) purchases biopharmaceutical royalty streams and provides financing to U.S. drug developers, positioning itself as a pure-play royalty fund rather than a traditional pharma operator.

What is the Dividend Yield of RPRX?

As of December 2025, RPRX`s dividend yield is 2.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.88 USD by the current share price of 38.60.

Does RPRX pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, RPRX paid a dividend of 0.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-14 and the payout was 0.22 USD.

How often does RPRX pay dividends?

RPRX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RPRX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-14.

RPRX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RPRX for the next 4 payments are between 0.225 (+2.3%) and 0.232 (+5.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will RPRX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.22 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royalty Pharma (RPRX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RPRX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Royalty Pharma (RPRX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RPRX?

RPRX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 29.4% per year.
Strong growth: RPRX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RPRX?

RPRX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.15%. If you bought RPRX's shares at 40.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RPRX?

RPRX 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: Royalty Pharma has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RPRX have a good Dividend Yield?

RPRX`s 2.28% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RPRX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RPRX is 23.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RPRX?

RPRX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RPRX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RPRX`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Royalty Pharma`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.94% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 33.3%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Royalty Pharma ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 248,688,000
2001 248,688,000
2002 248,688,000
2003 248,688,000
2004 248,688,000
2005 248,688,000
2006 248,688,000
2007 248,688,000
2008 248,688,000
2009 248,688,000
2010 248,688,000
2011 248,688,000
2012 248,688,000
2013 248,688,000
2014 248,688,000
2015 248,688,000
2016 248,688,000
2017 322,800,000 +29.8%
2019 352,365,200
2020 388,135,000 +10.15%
2021 607,174,000 +56.43%
2022 522,599,000 -13.93%
2023 446,568,900 -14.55%
2024 589,000,000 +31.89%
2025 559,611,000 -4.99%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-24 02:16