Royal Bank of Canada Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Royal Bank of Canada is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.37% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 22nd November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 24th October, 2024.

Key information

3.4%

Dividend yield

49%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield4.4%
Next dividend pay date22 Nov 24
Ex dividend date24 Oct 24
Dividend per shareCA$5.680
Earnings per shareCA$11.24
Dividend yield forecast3.7%

Recent dividend updates

Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) Dividend Will Be CA$1.42

Sep 12
Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) Dividend Will Be CA$1.42

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.42

Jun 11
Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.42

Recent updates

Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) Dividend Will Be CA$1.42

Sep 12
Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) Dividend Will Be CA$1.42

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.42

Jun 11
Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.42

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) CEO Compensation

Apr 05
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Royal Bank of Canada's (TSE:RY) CEO Compensation

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.38

Jan 12
Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$1.38

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.38

Dec 13
Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$1.38

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodaySep 13 2024Ex Dividend DateOct 24 2024Dividend Pay DateNov 22 202429 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 41 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: RY's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: RY's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Yield vs Market
How does RY dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (RY)3.4%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.0%
Industry Average (Banks)4.4%
Analyst forecast (RY) (up to 3 years)3.7%

Notable Dividend: RY's dividend (3.37%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.79%).

High Dividend: RY's dividend (3.37%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.04%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49%), RY's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: RY's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (47.1% payout ratio).


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