RY Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield
RY has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 4.6 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 | 17,858 M | 16.87% | 133.57% |
| BAMI | 26,382 M | 7.98% | 59.21% |
| BMA | 5,770 M | 7.29% | 53.22% |
| SHB-A | 29,448 M | 14.58% | 26.98% |
| DANSKE | 43,333 M | 9.45% | 35.34% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMPS | 38,729 M | 85.87% | 100.0% |
| JYSK | 8,172 M | 80.37% | 98.8% |
| SAB | 17,858 M | 65.92% | 99.0% |
| DANSKE | 43,333 M | 57.59% | 93.7% |
| BAP | 31,081 M | 51.71% | 98.4% |
4.95% Yield BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
4.00% Yield ING ING
5.44% Yield SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
3.18% Yield BAP Credicorp
4.82% Yield NWG Natwest
6.15% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 2026-07-27 | 2026-08-24 | 1.276 | +7% | N/A | |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-05-22 | Quarterly | 1.1929 | +1.5% | 0.682% |
| 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-26 | 2026-02-24 | Quarterly | 1.1748 | +6.1% | 0.697% |
| 2025-10-27 | 2025-10-27 | 2025-11-24 | Quarterly | 1.1067 | -1.6% | 0.753% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-22 | Quarterly | 1.125 | +9.7% | 0.847% |
| 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 2025-05-23 | Quarterly | 1.0251 | -2.8% | 0.871% |
| 2025-01-27 | 2025-01-27 | 2025-02-24 | Quarterly | 1.0545 | +2.8% | 0.872% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-22 | Quarterly | 1.0255 | -0.4% | 0.828% |
| 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-23 | Quarterly | 1.0298 | +2% | 0.946% |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-25 | 2024-05-24 | Quarterly | 1.0096 | -1.4% | 1.022% |
| 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | 2024-02-23 | Quarterly | 1.0236 | +2.8% | 1.035% |
| 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.9959 | -2.8% | 1.266% |
| 2023-07-25 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-24 | Quarterly | 1.0245 | +5.1% | 1.032% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.975 | -0.8% | 0.985% |
| 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-26 | 2023-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.9832 | +1.1% | 0.984% |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.9723 | -2.5% | 1.088% |
| 2022-07-25 | 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.9972 | +3.9% | 1.043% |
| 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-25 | 2022-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.9598 | +1.3% | 0.886% |
| 2022-01-25 | 2022-01-26 | 2022-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.9476 | +8.4% | 0.848% |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.8742 | -2.1% | 0.816% |
| 2021-07-23 | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.8928 | 0% | 0.897% |
RY Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, RY's dividend yield is 2.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.60 USD by the current share price of 208.05.
As of July 2026, RY paid a dividend of 4.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-27 and the payout was 1.276 USD.
RY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-27.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RY for the next payments are between 1.222 (-4.2%) and 1.317 (+3.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.43%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.276 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is 2026-07-27.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is 2026-07-27.
RY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.33% per year. Strong growth: RY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
RY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.50%. If you bought RY's shares at 83.57 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.50% 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 2.98% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of RY is 35.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
RY's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.58%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
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: 2026-06-26 02:59 UTC