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Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.43%0.02%-0.82%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, RY annual dividend yield is 2.43%, down -0.82% on
Historical Performance
RY annual dividend yield is down -36.88% over the past 3 years, down -26.59% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
RY annual dividend yield is currently -73.36% below its historical high of 9.12% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
RY annual dividend yield is +1.25% above its 3-year low of 2.40% reached on
Sector Comparison
RY annual dividend yield is higher than 27.58% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for RY has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

RY Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.43%-28.7%-36.9%-26.6%-21.4%
Price$177.76+48.3%+79.0%+84.8%+182.3%
Annual Dividend$4.33+5.8%+13.0%+35.7%+122.7%
Annual Payout Ratio43.20%+5.7%-1.9%-22.0%-21.6%
Annual Dividends Paid$6.28B+28.9%+16.3%+33.5%+122.3%
Annual Free Cash Flow$13.88B+137.8%-77.5%+24.9%+41.0%
Annual Revenue$97.16B-0.7%+89.9%+117.4%+179.9%
Annual EPS$10.05+21.6%+17.1%+72.9%+201.5%
PE Ratio16.98+26.1%+36.9%+7.3%-2.8%

Dividend Yield Highs

RY Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y4.97%-51.1%
5Y4.97%-51.1%
All9.12%-73.4%

Dividend Yield Lows

RY Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y2.40%+1.3%
5Y2.40%+1.3%
All1.74%+39.7%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.43%-4.3%
2.54%-25.1%
3.39%-13.5%
3.92%-3.7%
4.07%+25.6%
3.24%-16.7%
3.89%+0.3%
3.88%-9.1%
4.27%+29.8%
3.29%-8.6%
3.60%-20.5%
4.53%+21.4%
3.73%+1.4%
3.68%-2.4%
3.77%-10.0%
4.19%+12.9%
YearValueChange
3.71%+14.2%
3.25%-48.7%
6.34%+89.3%
3.35%+26.4%
2.65%+6.9%
2.48%-14.8%
2.91%+14.1%
2.55%-3.0%
2.63%-4.0%
2.74%+20.2%
2.28%-19.7%
2.84%+19.3%
2.38%+14.4%
2.08%-25.4%
2.79%-25.0%
3.72%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of RY?

    As of today, RY annual dividend yield is 2.43%

  • What is RY annual dividend yield most recent change?

    RY annual dividend yield was down -0.82% on April 28, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in RY annual dividend yield?

    RY annual dividend yield is down -28.74% year-over-year

  • How far is RY annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    RY annual dividend yield is currently -73.36% below its historical high of 9.12% set on February 23, 2009

  • How does RY annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    RY annual dividend yield is higher than 27.58% of companies in Financial Services sector

  • What is RY next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for RY has not been scheduled

  • When is RY next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for RY has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. RY Official Website www.rbc.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000275/000119312526073265/0001193125-26-073265-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000275/000119312525305927/0001193125-25-305927-index.htm
  4. RY Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/RY
  5. RY Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ry