RY Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

RY has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 4.43 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.17%
Payout Ratio 30.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.49%
Consistency Lifetime 99.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.34%
Payout FCF 16.6%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 68.89%

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: 47.3%
Total Return 5y: 144%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CIB 19,893 M 20.1% 37.8%
INGA 84,914 M 6.79% 36.0%
ING 86,532 M 6.57% 32.7%
ITUB 95,710 M 12.2% 17.5%
ABN 30,174 M 6.27% 22.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAP 28,286 M 208% 83.3%
CIB 19,893 M 133% 87.2%
GGAL 8,774 M 105% 50.1%
SUPV 1,081 M 65.4% 63.5%
IBN 104,583 M 50.9% 84.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks

BBVA
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
 5.44% Yield
BAP
Credicorp
 5.69% Yield
USB
U.S. Bancorp
 4.33% Yield
SMFG
Sumitomo Mitsui
 3.26% Yield
NWG
Natwest
 5.11% Yield

RY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.98%
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 -2.1% 0.82%
2021-07-23 2021-07-26 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.8928 3.2% 0.9%
2021-04-21 2021-04-22 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.8651 1.9% 0.95%
2021-01-25 2021-01-26 2021-02-24 Quarterly 0.8493 3.4% N/A
2020-10-23 2020-10-26 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.8213 4.6% N/A
2020-07-24 2020-07-27 2020-08-24 Quarterly 0.7854 3.3% N/A
2020-04-22 2020-04-23 2020-05-22 Quarterly 0.7605 -4.8% N/A
2020-01-24 2020-01-27 2020-02-24 Quarterly 0.7987 -0.4% N/A
2019-10-23 2019-10-24 2019-11-22 Quarterly 0.8021 3.3% N/A
2019-07-24 2019-07-25 2019-08-23 Quarterly 0.7768 2.7% N/A
2019-04-24 2019-04-25 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.7565 3.1% N/A
2019-01-23 2019-01-24 2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.7338 -2.6% N/A
2018-10-24 2018-10-25 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.7532 5.2% N/A
2018-07-25 2018-07-26 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.7163 -2.3% N/A
2018-04-24 2018-04-25 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.7328 -0.6% N/A
2018-01-24 2018-01-25 2018-02-23 Quarterly 0.737 3.6% N/A
2017-10-25 2017-10-26 2017-11-24 Quarterly 0.7117 2.3% N/A
2017-07-24 2017-07-26 2017-08-24 Quarterly 0.6957 8.1% N/A
2017-04-21 2017-04-25 2017-05-24 Quarterly 0.6437 2.1% N/A
2017-01-24 2017-01-26 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.6307 1.5% N/A
2016-10-24 2016-10-26 2016-11-24 Quarterly 0.6216 1.1% N/A
2016-07-22 2016-07-26 2016-08-24 Quarterly 0.6151 -3.5% N/A
2016-04-21 2016-04-25 2016-05-24 Quarterly 0.6373 14% N/A
2016-01-22 2016-01-26 2016-02-24 Quarterly 0.559 -7.2% N/A
2015-10-22 2015-10-26 2015-11-24 Quarterly 0.6026 1.7% N/A
2015-07-23 2015-07-27 2015-08-24 Quarterly 0.5926 -5.6% N/A
2015-04-21 2015-04-23 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.6274 3.2% N/A
2015-01-22 2015-01-26 2015-02-24 Quarterly 0.6083 -8.8% N/A
2014-10-23 2014-10-27 2014-11-24 Quarterly 0.6669 1% N/A
2014-07-22 2014-07-24 2014-08-22 Quarterly 0.6605 2.7% N/A
2014-04-22 2014-04-24 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.6433 6.8% N/A
2014-01-23 2014-01-27 2014-02-24 Quarterly 0.6022 -7.6% N/A
2013-10-22 2013-10-24 2013-11-22 Quarterly 0.6514 0% N/A

RY Dividend FAQ

Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) is a globally diversified financial services firm headquartered in Toronto. Its operations span five core segments: Personal Banking (home equity, credit cards, auto financing, etc.), Commercial Banking (lending and transaction services for businesses), Wealth Management (investment, trust, and advisory solutions for individuals and institutions), Insurance (life, health, property-and-casualty, annuities, and reinsurance), and Capital Markets (advisory, sales-trading, financing, and transaction banking for corporations, asset managers, private-equity firms, and governments).

What is the Dividend Yield of RY?

As of February 2026, RY`s dividend yield is 3.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.43 USD by the current share price of 170.40.

Does RY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, RY paid a dividend of 4.43 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-26 and the payout was 1.17478 USD.

How often does RY pay dividends?

RY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-26.

RY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RY for the next 4 payments are between 1.125 (-4.2%) and 1.164 (-0.9%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will RY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.17478 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RY?

RY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.49% per year.
Strong growth: RY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RY?

RY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.34%. If you bought RY's shares at 69.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.43 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RY?

RY Payout Consistency is 99.4%. 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.

Does RY have a good Dividend Yield?

RY`s 3.17% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RY is 30.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RY?

RY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.89%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RY's Outstanding Shares?

Royal Bank of Canada's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has RY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 7, 2006 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 1,220,495,000
1995 1,242,740,000 +1.82%
1996 1,376,537,000 +10.77%
1997 1,243,349,000 -9.68%
1998 1,257,139,000 +1.11%
1999 1,239,976,000 -1.37%
2000 1,229,372,000 -0.86%
2001 1,359,458,000 +10.58%
2002 1,346,800,000 -0.93%
2003 1,317,476,000 -2.18%
2004 1,298,236,000 -1.46%
2005 1,304,378,000 +0.47%
2006 1,293,085,000 -0.87%
2007 1,297,145,000 +0.31%
2008 1,379,191,000 +6.33%
2009 1,432,179,000 +3.84%
2010 1,435,291,000 +0.22%
2011 1,467,527,000 +2.25%
2012 1,469,330,000 +0.12%
2013 1,462,728,000 -0.45%
2014 1,449,342,000 -0.92%
2015 1,449,509,000 +0.01%
2016 1,492,350,000 +2.96%
2017 1,464,916,000 -1.84%
2018 1,446,514,000 -1.26%
2019 1,438,257,000 -0.57%
2020 1,426,466,000 -0.82%
2021 1,427,225,000 +0.05%
2022 1,388,548,000 -2.71%
2023 1,400,465,000 +0.86%
2024 1,416,149,000 +1.12%
2025 1,409,680,000 -0.46%

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: 2026-01-31 02:38