Royal Bank of Canada (RY) | Dividend History & Payments | 2000 - 2025

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Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Key Statistics

Royal Bank of Canada is expected to pay $4.12 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 3.20%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 3.82%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 46.38%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $4.12
Expected Yield 3.20%
Last 12-Month Dividend $4.09
Current Yield 3.18%
5-Year Avg Yield 3.82%
Last 5Y Dividend $17.98
Payout Ratio 46.38%
Date Range Oct 2000 - Jan 2025
All Time Dividend $42.77
Last Ex-Dividend Date Apr 24, 2025

Royal Bank of Canada Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Jan 27, 2025 $1.03 0.85% $121.93
Oct 24, 2024 $1.03 0.84% $121.79
Jul 25, 2024 $1.03 0.96% $107.46
Apr 24, 2024 $1.00 0.99% $101.17
Jan 24, 2024 $1.03 1.05% $97.44
Oct 25, 2023 $0.98 1.16% $84.88
Jul 25, 2023 $1.02 1.07% $95.82
Apr 24, 2023 $0.98 0.99% $99.31
Jan 25, 2023 $0.99 0.96% $103.09
Oct 25, 2022 $0.93 0.99% $94.45
Jul 25, 2022 $0.99 1.02% $97.51
Apr 22, 2022 $0.95 0.94% $101.03
Jan 25, 2022 $0.96 0.83% $115.11
Oct 25, 2021 $0.88 0.84% $104.01
Jul 23, 2021 $0.85 0.84% $101.14
Apr 21, 2021 $0.86 0.90% $95.40
Jan 25, 2021 $0.85 1.05% $80.87
Oct 23, 2020 $0.82 1.17% $69.99
Jul 24, 2020 $0.80 1.16% $69.09
Apr 22, 2020 $0.77 1.28% $60.05
Jan 24, 2020 $0.80 1.02% $78.96
Oct 23, 2019 $0.80 0.99% $81.15
Jul 24, 2019 $0.78 1.01% $77.31
Apr 24, 2019 $0.76 0.96% $79.62
Jan 23, 2019 $0.74 0.96% $76.54

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Jan 27, 2025 $1.03 0.85% $121.93
Oct 24, 2024 $1.03 0.84% $121.79
Jul 25, 2024 $1.03 0.96% $107.46
Apr 24, 2024 $1.00 0.99% $101.17
Jan 24, 2024 $1.03 1.05% $97.44
Oct 25, 2023 $0.98 1.16% $84.88
Jul 25, 2023 $1.02 1.07% $95.82
Apr 24, 2023 $0.98 0.99% $99.31
Jan 25, 2023 $0.99 0.96% $103.09
Oct 25, 2022 $0.93 0.99% $94.45
Jul 25, 2022 $0.99 1.02% $97.51
Apr 22, 2022 $0.95 0.94% $101.03
Jan 25, 2022 $0.96 0.83% $115.11
Oct 25, 2021 $0.88 0.84% $104.01
Jul 23, 2021 $0.85 0.84% $101.14
Apr 21, 2021 $0.86 0.90% $95.40
Jan 25, 2021 $0.85 1.05% $80.87
Oct 23, 2020 $0.82 1.17% $69.99
Jul 24, 2020 $0.80 1.16% $69.09
Apr 22, 2020 $0.77 1.28% $60.05
Jan 24, 2020 $0.80 1.02% $78.96
Oct 23, 2019 $0.80 0.99% $81.15
Jul 24, 2019 $0.78 1.01% $77.31
Apr 24, 2019 $0.76 0.96% $79.62
Jan 23, 2019 $0.74 0.96% $76.54
Oct 24, 2018 $0.75 1.02% $73.02
Jul 25, 2018 $0.72 0.92% $78.11
Apr 24, 2018 $0.74 0.98% $76.13
Jan 24, 2018 $0.73 0.88% $83.35
Oct 25, 2017 $0.72 0.91% $79.42
Jul 24, 2017 $0.69 0.93% $74.62
Apr 21, 2017 $0.65 0.94% $68.48
Jan 24, 2017 $0.62 0.86% $72.62
Oct 24, 2016 $0.64 1.02% $62.54
Jul 22, 2016 $0.62 1.02% $60.96
Apr 21, 2016 $0.63 1.01% $62.12
Jan 22, 2016 $0.55 1.07% $51.24
Oct 22, 2015 $0.61 1.07% $56.83
Jul 23, 2015 $0.62 1.06% $58.35
Apr 21, 2015 $0.62 0.94% $66.01
Jan 22, 2015 $0.62 1.10% $56.59
Oct 23, 2014 $0.67 0.94% $71.17
Jul 22, 2014 $0.66 0.91% $72.61
Apr 22, 2014 $0.65 0.97% $66.60
Jan 23, 2014 $0.61 0.98% $61.88
Oct 22, 2013 $0.65 0.96% $67.58
Jul 23, 2013 $0.61 0.98% $62.05
Apr 23, 2013 $0.61 1.01% $60.62
Jan 22, 2013 $0.61 0.97% $62.73
Oct 23, 2012 $0.60 1.04% $57.79
Jul 24, 2012 $0.56 1.09% $51.49
Apr 23, 2012 $0.57 0.99% $58.10
Jan 24, 2012 $0.54 1.00% $53.64
Oct 24, 2011 $0.53 1.07% $49.94
Jul 22, 2011 $0.57 1.06% $53.73
Apr 21, 2011 $0.52 0.82% $62.96
Oct 23, 2003 $0.17 0.73% $24.09
Jul 23, 2001 $0.12 0.69% $16.63
Apr 20, 2001 $0.10 0.73% $14.41
Jan 22, 2001 $0.11 0.67% $16.38
Oct 23, 2000 $0.15 0.99% $15.09

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 1 $1.03 $1.03 0.85%
2024 4 $4.09 $1.02 0.96%
2023 4 $3.97 $0.99 1.04%
2022 4 $3.83 $0.96 0.94%
2021 4 $3.44 $0.86 0.91%
2020 4 $3.19 $0.80 1.16%
2019 4 $3.08 $0.77 0.98%
2018 4 $2.94 $0.74 0.95%
2017 4 $2.68 $0.67 0.91%
2016 4 $2.44 $0.61 1.03%
2015 4 $2.47 $0.62 1.04%
2014 4 $2.59 $0.65 0.95%
2013 4 $2.48 $0.62 0.98%
2012 4 $2.27 $0.57 1.03%
2011 3 $1.62 $0.54 0.98%
2003 1 $0.17 $0.17 0.73%
2001 3 $0.33 $0.11 0.70%
2000 1 $0.15 $0.15 0.99%

Royal Bank of Canada & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Bank of America BAC
$1.02 2.31% 2.43% 30.45% Jun 6, 2025
Bank of America BAC.PR.S
$1.19 6.33% - - May 1, 2025
Citigroup C
$2.21 2.94% 3.74% 34.91% May 5, 2025
JPMorgan Chase JPM
$5.05 1.94% 2.66% 24.78% Jul 3, 2025
Royal Bank of Canada RY
$4.09 3.18% 3.82% 46.38% Apr 24, 2025
Toronto-Dominion TD
$2.90 4.22% 4.38% 42.95% Jul 10, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Royal Bank of Canada been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Royal Bank of Canada has been paying dividends for 25 years, from 2000 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $42.77 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Royal Bank of Canada's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Royal Bank of Canada's most recent dividend payment was $1.03 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 27, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Royal Bank of Canada's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Royal Bank of Canada's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $4.09 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Royal Bank of Canada's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Royal Bank of Canada's dividend payments, the company paid $3.97 per share in 2023 versus $4.09 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.12. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a $10,000 investment in Royal Bank of Canada have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Royal Bank of Canada has paid a total of $31.92 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $2,475.57 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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