RY Dividend History & Yield
Royal Bank of Canada · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (in 48 days) | Nov 24, 2026 | $1.249 | $124.90 | Declared |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 (in 139 days) | Feb 8, 2027 | $1.249 | $124.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 (in 230 days) | May 10, 2027 | $1.249 | $124.90 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 321 days) | Aug 9, 2027 | $1.249 | $124.90 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.996 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much RY do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 241 | $50,200 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,201 | $251,001 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,402 | $502,002 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.39%. $10,000 in RY would currently pay about $239 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
RY dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | — | $1.249 | +4.1% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $1.20 | +6.0% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $1.132 | +6.2% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | — | $1.066 | +3.3% |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $1.032 | +0.6% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | $1.026 | -0.3% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | $1.029 | +1.9% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | — | $1.01 | -1.5% |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | $1.025 | +4.3% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | $0.983 | -4.1% |
| Jul 25, 2023 | — | $1.025 | +5.1% |
| Apr 24, 2023 | — | $0.975 | -1.3% |
| Jan 25, 2023 | — | $0.988 | +5.8% |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | $0.934 | -5.8% |
| Jul 25, 2022 | — | $0.991 | +3.9% |
| Apr 22, 2022 | — | $0.954 | +0.4% |
| Jan 25, 2022 | — | $0.95 | +8.7% |
| Oct 25, 2021 | — | $0.874 | +1.6% |
| Jul 23, 2021 | — | $0.86 | +0.4% |
| Apr 21, 2021 | — | $0.857 | +1.1% |
| Jan 25, 2021 | — | $0.848 | +3.2% |
| Oct 23, 2020 | — | $0.822 | +2.1% |
| Jul 24, 2020 | — | $0.805 | +5.9% |
| Apr 22, 2020 | — | $0.76 | -5.0% |
Payout risk check
RY scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. Its Personal Banking segment offers home equity financing, personal lending, chequing and savings accounts, private banking, auto financing, mutual funds, GICs, credit cards, and payment products and solutions. The company's Commercial Banking segments provides lending, deposit and transaction banking products and services. Its Wealth Management segment provides a suite of wealth, investment, trust, banking, credit, and other solutions to clients; asset management products to institutional and individual clients; and asset and investor services to financial institutions, asset managers, and asset owners.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Jul 22, 1996. 118 payments tracked.
RY dividend FAQ
When is RY's next ex-dividend date?
RY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 26, 2026 (in 48 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.249 per share, expected on Nov 24, 2026.
How often does RY pay dividends?
RY pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.249 per share with an ex-date of Jul 27, 2026.
What is RY's dividend yield?
RY's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.17%, based on $2.449 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $209.00. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.996 per share, is 2.39%.
How much does RY pay per share?
RY pays about $1.249 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.996 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $499.60 a year.
Has RY grown or cut its dividend?
RY has raised its annual dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 6.3% a year (-42.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of RY do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.39%, you would need about 241 shares of RY (roughly $50,200 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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