Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
4.48%
Dividends per Share 12m
5.15
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
5.25%
Overall Dividend Rating
80.94%
Yield on Cost 5y
10.65%
Payout Ratio
32.1%
Payout Frequency 12m
5
Payout Consistency
99.3%
Total Return 12m: 16.54%
#46 in Group
Total Return 5y: 133.23%
#50 in Group
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RY Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 2025-05-23 | Quarterly | 1.0259 | -2.7% | |
| 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% | 1.02% |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.8213 | 4.6% | 1.11% |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-07-27 | 2020-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.7854 | 3.3% | 1.12% |
| 2020-04-22 | 2020-04-23 | 2020-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.7605 | -4.8% | 1.28% |
| 2020-01-24 | 2020-01-27 | 2020-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.7987 | -0.4% | |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | Quarterly | 0.8021 | 3.3% | |
| 2019-07-24 | 2019-07-25 | 2019-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.7768 | 2.7% | |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.7565 | 3.1% | |
| 2019-01-23 | 2019-01-24 | 2019-02-22 | Quarterly | 0.7338 | -2.6% | |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-11-23 | Quarterly | 0.7532 | 5.2% | |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.7163 | -2.3% | |
| 2018-04-24 | 2018-04-25 | 2018-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.7328 | -0.6% | |
| 2018-01-24 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-23 | Quarterly | 0.737 | 3.6% | |
| 2017-10-25 | 2017-10-26 | 2017-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.7117 | 2.3% | |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.6957 | 8.1% | |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-04-25 | 2017-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.6437 | 2.1% | |
| 2017-01-24 | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.6307 | 1.5% | |
| 2016-10-24 | 2016-10-26 | 2016-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.6216 | 1.1% | |
| 2016-07-22 | 2016-07-26 | 2016-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.6151 | -3.5% | |
| 2016-04-21 | 2016-04-25 | 2016-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.6373 | 14% | |
| 2016-01-22 | 2016-01-26 | 2016-02-24 | Quarterly | 0.559 | -7.2% | |
| 2015-10-22 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.6026 | 1.7% | |
| 2015-07-23 | 2015-07-27 | 2015-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.5926 |
RY Dividend FAQ
Does RY pay dividends?
Yes, as of April 2025, RY paid a dividend of 5.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-24.What is the Dividend Yield of RY?
As of April 2025, RY`s dividend yield is 4.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.15M USD by the current share price of 112.72.How often does RY pay dividends?
RY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), RY has issued 5 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RY?
The next ex-dividend date for Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is 2025-04-24.What is the Dividend Growth of RY?
RY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.25M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of RY?
RY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.7M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Royal Bank of Canada five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (5.15M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (48.33):What is the Payout Consistency of RY?
RY Payout Consistency is 99.3%.
Highly consistent: Royal Bank of Canada has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.