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    Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Dividend History

    Royal Bank of Canada (RY) paid $4.75 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.35%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 10-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.35%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $4.75
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    10 years
    No-Cut Streak
    10 years
    Paying Since
    1989
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Jul 27, 2026 $1.249

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Jul 27, 2026Aug 24, 2026$1.249N/A
    Apr 23, 2026May 22, 2026$1.20N/A
    Jan 26, 2026N/A$1.1988N/A
    Oct 27, 2025N/A$1.1007N/A
    Jul 24, 2025N/A$1.132N/A
    Apr 24, 2025N/A$1.066N/A
    Jan 27, 2025N/A$1.032N/A
    Oct 24, 2024N/A$1.026N/A
    Jul 25, 2024N/A$1.029N/A
    Apr 24, 2024N/A$1.01N/A
    Jan 24, 2024N/A$1.025N/A
    Oct 25, 2023Nov 24, 2023$1.35Quarterly
    Jul 25, 2023N/A$1.025N/A
    Apr 24, 2023N/A$0.975N/A
    Jan 25, 2023N/A$0.988N/A
    Oct 25, 2022N/A$0.934N/A
    Jul 25, 2022Aug 24, 2022$0.9902Quarterly
    Apr 22, 2022May 24, 2022$0.954Quarterly
    Jan 25, 2022Feb 24, 2022$0.95Quarterly
    Oct 25, 2021Nov 24, 2021$0.874Quarterly
    Jul 23, 2021Aug 24, 2021$0.86Quarterly
    Apr 21, 2021May 21, 2021$0.857Quarterly
    Jan 25, 2021Feb 24, 2021$0.8494Quarterly
    Oct 23, 2020N/A$0.822N/A
    Jul 24, 2020N/A$0.805N/A
    Apr 22, 2020N/A$0.76N/A
    Jan 24, 2020N/A$0.80N/A
    Oct 23, 2019N/A$0.802N/A
    Jul 24, 2019N/A$0.776N/A
    Apr 24, 2019N/A$0.76N/A
    Jan 23, 2019N/A$0.734N/A
    Oct 24, 2018N/A$0.749N/A
    Jul 25, 2018N/A$0.714N/A
    Apr 24, 2018May 24, 2018$0.732Quarterly
    Jan 24, 2018Feb 23, 2018$0.733Quarterly
    Oct 25, 2017Nov 24, 2017$0.724Quarterly
    Jul 24, 2017N/A$0.637N/A
    Apr 21, 2017N/A$0.654N/A
    Jan 24, 2017N/A$0.618N/A
    Oct 24, 2016N/A$0.6379N/A
    Jul 22, 2016N/A$0.6199N/A
    Apr 21, 2016May 24, 2016$0.6287Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2016Feb 24, 2016$0.79Quarterly
    Oct 22, 2015Nov 24, 2015$0.6085Quarterly
    Jul 23, 2015Aug 24, 2015$0.77Quarterly
    Apr 21, 2015May 22, 2015$0.77Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2015Feb 24, 2015$0.75Quarterly
    Oct 23, 2014Nov 24, 2014$0.75Quarterly
    Jul 22, 2014Aug 22, 2014$0.6605Quarterly
    Apr 22, 2014May 23, 2014$0.646Quarterly
    Jan 23, 2014Feb 24, 2014$0.6089Quarterly
    Oct 22, 2013Nov 22, 2013$0.6507Quarterly
    Jul 23, 2013Aug 23, 2013$0.6068Quarterly
    Apr 23, 2013May 24, 2013$0.614Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2013Feb 22, 2013$0.608Quarterly
    Oct 23, 2012Nov 23, 2012$0.6036Quarterly
    Jul 24, 2012Aug 24, 2012$0.5606Quarterly
    Apr 23, 2012May 24, 2012$0.5746Quarterly
    Jan 24, 2012Feb 24, 2012$0.5351Quarterly
    Oct 24, 2011Nov 24, 2011$0.5337Quarterly
    Jul 22, 2011Aug 24, 2011$0.5717Quarterly
    Apr 21, 2011May 24, 2011$0.5178Quarterly
    Jan 24, 2011N/A$0.05N/A
    Oct 22, 2010Nov 24, 2010$0.49Quarterly
    Jul 22, 2010Aug 24, 2010$0.48Quarterly
    Apr 20, 2010May 21, 2010$0.49Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2010Feb 24, 2010$0.48Quarterly
    Oct 22, 2009Nov 24, 2009$0.48Quarterly
    Jul 23, 2009Aug 24, 2009$0.50Quarterly
    Apr 21, 2009May 22, 2009$0.4055Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2009Feb 24, 2009$0.50Quarterly
    Oct 23, 2008Nov 24, 2008$0.4002Quarterly
    Jul 22, 2008Aug 22, 2008$0.4982Quarterly
    Apr 22, 2008May 23, 2008$0.50Quarterly
    Jan 22, 2008Feb 22, 2008$0.49Quarterly
    Oct 23, 2007Nov 23, 2007$0.52Quarterly
    Jul 24, 2007Aug 24, 2007$0.44Quarterly
    Apr 23, 2007May 24, 2007$0.40Quarterly
    Jan 23, 2007Feb 23, 2007$0.34Quarterly
    Oct 24, 2006Nov 24, 2006$0.36Quarterly
    Jul 24, 2006Aug 24, 2006$0.32Quarterly
    Apr 21, 2006May 24, 2006$0.31Quarterly
    Jan 24, 2006N/A$0.14N/A
    Oct 21, 2005N/A$0.135N/A
    Jul 22, 2005N/A$0.125N/A
    Apr 21, 2005N/A$0.11N/A
    Jan 24, 2005N/A$0.115N/A
    Oct 22, 2004N/A$0.13N/A
    Jul 22, 2004N/A$0.10N/A
    Apr 20, 2004N/A$0.095N/A
    Jan 22, 2004N/A$0.09N/A
    Oct 23, 2003N/A$0.08N/A
    Jul 21, 2003N/A$0.075N/A
    Apr 21, 2003N/A$0.075N/A
    Jan 23, 2003N/A$0.065N/A
    Oct 21, 2002N/A$0.065N/A
    Jul 22, 2002N/A$0.06N/A
    Apr 22, 2002N/A$0.06N/A
    Jan 22, 2002N/A$0.055N/A
    Oct 22, 2001N/A$0.055N/A
    Jul 23, 2001N/A$0.06N/A
    Apr 20, 2001N/A$0.055N/A
    Jan 22, 2001N/A$0.055N/A
    Oct 23, 2000N/A$0.05N/A
    Jul 21, 2000N/A$0.05N/A
    Apr 19, 2000N/A$0.045N/A
    Jan 21, 2000N/A$0.0475N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does RY pay dividends?

    Yes. RY's latest recorded dividend was $1.249 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 27, 2026.

    What is RY's dividend yield?

    RY's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.35%.

    How often does RY pay dividends?

    RY has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has RY increased its dividend?

    RY has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

    When was RY's last ex-dividend date?

    RY's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 27, 2026.

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