# Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) — Dividends

RY · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ry/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.76 |
| Forward yield | 2.42% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Royal Bank of Canada pays quarterly dividends. The bank declared a quarterly dividend of $1.76 per share, payable on November 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the October 26, 2026 [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date). Trailing-12-month payments total $4.7629 per share, offering a dividend [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.5% at a share price of $190.27. Royal Bank of Canada maintains a 5-year dividend growth streak.

Annual dividend totals for complete calendar years demonstrate steady multi-year growth. Annual payouts totaled $3.22 per share in 2020, $3.45 in 2021, $3.86 in 2022, $3.93 in 2023, $4.13 in 2024, and $4.26 in 2025. While individual quarterly amounts fluctuate slightly between quarters, annual totals have increased every complete year in the record.

The declared October 2026 payment of $1.76 per share represents a step up from $1.27 in July 2026, $1.20 in April 2026, and $1.18 in January 2026. Prior quarterly payments in 2025 were $1.12 in October, $1.07 in July, $1.02 in April, and $1.05 in January. If the bank maintains its regular schedule, the subsequent dividend would have an ex-dividend date in late January 2027.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | $1.76 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | $1.27 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $1.20 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $1.18 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $1.12 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $1.07 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | $1.05 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $1.05 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $1.04 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.99 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.97 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | $0.98 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 24, 2022 | $0.99 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | $0.93 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.94 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) pay a dividend?

Yes. Royal Bank Of Canada pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.76 per share.

### What is RY's dividend yield?

Royal Bank Of Canada paid $4.76 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.42% at the last price of $196.68. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is RY's next ex-dividend date?

Royal Bank Of Canada's next ex-dividend date is Oct 26, 2026, payable on Nov 24, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has RY been raising its dividend?

Yes — Royal Bank Of Canada has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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