Annual Dividend (TTM)
$4.4316
Quarterly
RY
(NYSE)Royal Bank of Canada
$163.39-- (--)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
2.71%
Last ex-date: Apr 23, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
41.13%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
7.58%
Year-over-year change
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$1.1984
Last Ex-DateApr 23, 2026
Last Payment DateMay 22, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)7.58%
3-Year CAGR-33.41%
5-Year CAGR-19.53%
10-Year CAGR-7.02%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)41.13%
5-Year Average$3.4860
10-Year Average$3.2768
First PaymentOct 23, 1995
RY Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | - | May 22, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $1.1984 | Quarterly |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Dec 3, 2025 | $1.1748 | Quarterly |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $1.1067 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $1.1249 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $1.0251 | Quarterly |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Dec 4, 2024 | $1.0545 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | $1.0255 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $1.0298 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | $1.0096 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | $1.0236 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.9959 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $1.0245 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.9750 | Quarterly |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.9832 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $0.9723 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | $0.9972 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.9598 | Quarterly |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.9476 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | $0.8742 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | - | $0.8928 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | $0.8651 | Quarterly |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Jan 26, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | Dec 2, 2020 | $0.8493 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2020 | - | Nov 24, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | $0.8213 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2020 | - | Aug 24, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | $0.7854 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2020 | - | May 22, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | $0.7605 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2020 | - | Feb 24, 2020 | Dec 4, 2019 | $0.7987 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2019 | - | Nov 22, 2019 | Aug 21, 2019 | $0.8021 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2019 | - | Aug 23, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | $0.7768 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2019 | - | May 24, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | $0.7564 | Quarterly |
| Jan 23, 2019 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | Nov 28, 2018 | $0.7338 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2018 | - | Nov 23, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | $0.7532 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2018 | - | Aug 24, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.7163 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2018 | - | May 24, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.7328 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2018 | - | Feb 23, 2018 | Nov 29, 2017 | $0.7370 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2017 | - | Nov 24, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $0.7117 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2017 | - | Aug 24, 2017 | - | $0.6957 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2017 | - | May 24, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.6437 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2017 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.6307 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2016 | - | Nov 24, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | $0.6216 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2016 | - | Aug 24, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | $0.6151 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2016 | - | May 24, 2016 | Feb 24, 2016 | $0.6373 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2016 | - | Feb 24, 2016 | Dec 2, 2015 | $0.5590 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2015 | - | Nov 24, 2015 | Aug 26, 2015 | $0.6026 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2015 | - | Aug 24, 2015 | May 28, 2015 | $0.5926 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2015 | - | May 22, 2015 | Feb 24, 2015 | $0.6274 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2015 | - | Feb 24, 2015 | Dec 3, 2014 | $0.6082 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2014 | - | Nov 24, 2014 | Aug 22, 2014 | $0.6670 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2014 | - | Aug 22, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | $0.6605 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2014 | - | May 23, 2014 | Feb 26, 2014 | $0.6433 | Quarterly |
| Jan 23, 2014 | - | Feb 24, 2014 | Dec 5, 2013 | $0.6022 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | Nov 22, 2013 | Aug 29, 2013 | $0.6514 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2013 | - | Aug 23, 2013 | May 30, 2013 | $0.6122 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2013 | - | May 24, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | $0.6141 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2013 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | Nov 29, 2012 | $0.6040 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | Nov 23, 2012 | - | $0.6045 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | Aug 24, 2012 | - | $0.5744 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2012 | - | May 24, 2012 | - | $0.5729 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2012 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | - | $0.5342 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | Nov 24, 2011 | - | $0.5375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2011 | - | Aug 24, 2011 | - | $0.5683 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2011 | - | May 24, 2011 | - | $0.5258 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2011 | - | Feb 24, 2011 | - | $0.5087 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2010 | - | Nov 24, 2010 | - | $0.4944 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2010 | - | Aug 24, 2010 | - | $0.4719 | Quarterly |
| Apr 20, 2010 | - | May 21, 2010 | - | $0.5000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2010 | - | Feb 24, 2010 | - | $0.4742 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2009 | - | Nov 24, 2009 | - | $0.4724 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2009 | - | Aug 24, 2009 | - | $0.4641 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2009 | - | May 22, 2009 | - | $0.4464 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2009 | - | Feb 24, 2009 | - | $0.4027 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2008 | - | Nov 24, 2008 | - | $0.3978 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2008 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | - | $0.4969 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2008 | - | May 23, 2008 | - | $0.5059 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | Feb 22, 2008 | - | $0.4934 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2007 | - | Nov 23, 2007 | - | $0.5177 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2007 | - | Aug 24, 2007 | - | $0.4371 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2007 | - | May 24, 2007 | - | $0.4244 | Quarterly |
| Jan 23, 2007 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | - | $0.3515 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2006 | - | Nov 24, 2006 | - | $0.3543 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2006 | - | Aug 24, 2006 | - | $0.3254 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2006 | - | May 24, 2006 | - | $0.3208 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2006 | - | Feb 24, 2006 | - | $0.2787 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 2005 | - | Nov 23, 2005 | - | $0.2731 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2005 | - | Aug 24, 2005 | - | $0.2511 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2005 | - | May 24, 2005 | - | $0.2214 | Quarterly |
| Jan 24, 2005 | - | Feb 24, 2005 | - | $0.2316 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2004 | - | Nov 24, 2004 | - | $0.2097 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2004 | - | Aug 24, 2004 | - | $0.1991 | Quarterly |
| Apr 20, 2004 | - | May 21, 2004 | - | $0.1894 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2004 | - | Feb 24, 2004 | - | $0.1732 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2003 | - | Nov 24, 2003 | - | $0.1755 | Quarterly |
| Jul 21, 2003 | - | Aug 22, 2003 | - | $0.1478 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 2003 | - | May 23, 2003 | - | $0.1479 | Quarterly |
| Jan 23, 2003 | - | Feb 24, 2003 | - | $0.1341 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 2002 | - | Nov 22, 2002 | - | $0.1267 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2002 | - | Aug 23, 2002 | - | $0.1222 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2002 | - | May 24, 2002 | - | $0.1238 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2002 | - | Feb 22, 2002 | - | $0.1128 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2001 | - | Nov 23, 2001 | - | $0.1126 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2001 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | - | $0.1168 | Quarterly |
| Apr 20, 2001 | - | May 24, 2001 | - | $0.1068 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 2001 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | - | $0.1073 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2000 | - | Nov 24, 2000 | - | $0.0975 | - |
| Jul 21, 2000 | - | Aug 24, 2000 | - | $0.1002 | Quarterly |
| Apr 19, 2000 | - | May 24, 2000 | - | $0.0901 | Quarterly |
| Jan 21, 2000 | - | Feb 24, 2000 | - | $0.0922 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 1999 | - | Nov 24, 1999 | - | $0.0818 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 1999 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | - | $0.0802 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 1999 | - | May 21, 1999 | - | $0.0778 | Quarterly |
| Jan 21, 1999 | - | Feb 24, 1999 | - | $0.0768 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 1998 | - | Nov 24, 1998 | - | $0.0743 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 1998 | - | Aug 24, 1998 | - | $0.0742 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 1998 | - | May 22, 1998 | - | $0.0724 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 1998 | - | Feb 24, 1998 | - | $0.0738 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 1997 | - | Nov 24, 1997 | - | $0.0699 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 1997 | - | Aug 22, 1997 | - | $0.0700 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 1997 | - | May 23, 1997 | - | $0.0673 | Quarterly |
| Jan 23, 1997 | - | Feb 24, 1997 | - | $0.0680 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 1996 | - | Nov 22, 1996 | - | $0.0633 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 1996 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | - | $0.0617 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 1996 | - | May 24, 1996 | - | $0.0624 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 1996 | - | Feb 23, 1996 | - | $0.0566 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 1995 | - | Nov 24, 1995 | - | $0.0565 | Quarterly |
Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Bank of Canada Dividends
What is RY's current dividend yield?
Royal Bank of Canada's current dividend yield is 2.71%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is RY's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for RY was April 23, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does RY pay dividends?
Royal Bank of Canada pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is RY's dividend payout ratio?
Royal Bank of Canada's payout ratio is 41.13%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is RY's dividend growth rate?
Royal Bank of Canada's year-over-year dividend growth is 7.58%.