RPRX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

RPRX has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.91 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.13%
Payout Ratio 28.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.2%
Payout FCF 14.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.2%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN 103,829 M 5.56% 5.92%
NVO 191,017 M 4.70% 5.10%
MRK 297,021 M 3.59% 6.70%
GSK 103,981 M 3.72% 5.68%
NVS 283,857 M 3.06% 6.42%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ZTS 32,570 M 18.92% 100.0%
NVO 191,017 M 22.27% 96.2%
LLY 1,003,450 M 15.26% 99.5%
BMY 116,949 M 13.97% 92.6%
ROVI 3,465 M 25.15% 91.3%
RPRX Dividend History: Last 24 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-10 Quarterly 0.235 0% 0.45%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.235 +6.8% 0.52%
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% N/A
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.17 +13.3% N/A
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

What is the Dividend Yield of RPRX?

As of June 2026, RPRX's dividend yield is 2.13%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.91 USD by the current share price of 55.87.

Does RPRX pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, RPRX paid a dividend of 0.91 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.235 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 2026-05-15.

RPRX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RPRX for the next payments are between 0.231 (-1.7%) and 0.248 (+5.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.71%.

Will RPRX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.235 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. 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 6.66% 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 2.20%. If you bought RPRX's shares at 41.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.91 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.20% 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 2.13% 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 28.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RPRX?

RPRX's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RPRX Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in RPRX's Outstanding Shares?

Royalty Pharma's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.6%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has RPRX ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2000 248,688,000 0%
2001 248,688,000 0%
2002 248,688,000 0%
2003 248,688,000 0%
2004 248,688,000 0%
2005 248,688,000 0%
2006 248,688,000 0%
2007 248,688,000 0%
2008 248,688,000 0%
2009 248,688,000 0%
2010 248,688,000 0%
2011 248,688,000 0%
2012 248,688,000 0%
2013 248,688,000 0%
2014 248,688,000 0%
2015 248,688,000 0%
2016 248,688,000 0%
2017 322,800,000 +29.8%
2019 352,365,200 0%
2020 388,135,000 +10.15%
2021 607,174,000 +56.43%
2022 522,611,500 -13.93%
2023 602,019,000 +15.19%
2024 589,000,000 -2.16%
2025 559,611,000 -4.99%
2026 559,611,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-07 02:35 UTC