Royal Bank of CanadaSTU:RYC +0.15%77 Dividend Yield % is 2.22% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.68. GuruFocus rates STU:RYC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €126.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Royal Bank of Canada ranks worse than 69.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Royal Bank of Canada is 2.22%.
Warning Sign:
Royal Bank of Canada stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:RYC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 3.68 Max: 5.27
Current: 2.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Royal Bank of Canada was 5.27%. The lowest was 2.21%. And the median was 3.68%.
STU:RYC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 69.54% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs STU:RYC: 2.22
During the past 12 months, Royal Bank of Canada's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Royal Bank of Canada was 21.70% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 9.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Royal Bank of Canada (STU:RYC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:RYC vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Royal Bank of Canada Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 1.640000
2026-04-23
2026-04-23
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.628168
CAD 1.640000
2026-01-26
2026-01-26
2026-02-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.627720
CAD 1.540000
2025-10-27
2025-10-27
2025-11-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.613133
CAD 1.540000
2025-07-24
2025-07-24
2025-08-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.618996
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Royal Bank of Canada's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Royal Bank of Canada (STU:RYC) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.22% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.68. Over the past decade, Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.21 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #870 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % too high?
Royal Bank of Canada's current Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 5.27. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Royal Bank of Canada's value of 2.22% is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #870 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Bank of Canada has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Bank of Canada's Dividend Yield % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #870 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Royal Bank of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Royal Bank of Canada's value of 2.22% is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Royal Bank of Canada's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.21 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.68 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Royal Bank of Canada has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Bank of Canada's current Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 26.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Bank of Canada's current Dividend Yield % is 2.22%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Bank of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada (STU:RYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €126.57, compared to a current price of €178.14 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.22%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.68 and 26.7% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. Royal Bank of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Bank of Canada (STU:RYC), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.22% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Royal Bank of Canada (STU:RYC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €178.14 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €126.57.
GuruFocus considers Royal Bank of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RYC:
Dividend Yield %: 2.22% (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.68)
GF Value™: €126.57 vs. price of €178.14 (40.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Banks median (#870 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:RYC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada, with around CAD 2.4 trillion in assets at the end of April 2026. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada and has dominant market shares. RBC also has wealth and capital market businesses in the US, UK, and other countries. RBC is a top 15 investment bank globally.
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