RPRX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

RPRX has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.48%
Payout Ratio 23.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.66%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.45%
Payout FCF 15.7%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 62.42%
Ex-Dividend in 29 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 32.3%
Total Return 5y: -14.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 471 M 10.4% 11.7%
PFE 147,203 M 7.07% 7.51%
GS71 98,381 M 4.19% 6.81%
SAN 113,748 M 4.30% 5.86%
SNY 113,162 M 4.43% 5.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 55,243 M 18.9% 100%
VIRP 3,404 M 17.9% 82.1%
LLY 926,013 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 112,496 M 14.0% 92.6%
MRK 65,144 M 12.0% 91.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
 6.08% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.70% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.02% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.68% Yield
IPN
Ipsen
 1.34% Yield
ZEG
AstraZeneca
 2.08% Yield

RPRX Dividend History: Last 23 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.235 6.8% N/A
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 January 2026, RPRX`s dividend yield is 2.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.12 USD by the current share price of 39.09.

Does RPRX pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, RPRX paid a dividend of 1.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

RPRX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RPRX for the next 4 payments are between 0.232 (-1.3%) and 0.241 (+2.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will RPRX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.235 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royalty Pharma (RPRX) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RPRX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Royalty Pharma (RPRX) is 2026-02-20.

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 2.45%. If you bought RPRX's shares at 45.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.45% 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 2.48% 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 62.42%. 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?

Royalty Pharma's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 16.45% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

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
2019 375,000,000
2020 375,000,000
2021 415,000,000 +10.67%
2022 438,000,000 +5.54%
2023 603,000,000 +37.67%
2024 594,000,000 -1.49%

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: 2026-01-17 02:39