NYSE · RY
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$196.35
Down-$4.19 (-2.13%)
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:05 PM
SID Score
6.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance · RY
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
RY closed at $196.35 after 21 trading sessions, down 6.05% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $195.89 | $197.13 | $195.40 | $196.35 | 780.3K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $195.57 | $195.91 | $194.265 | $194.67 | 1.3M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $195.75 | $196.55 | $194.59 | $195.67 | 1.8M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $195.35 | $195.90 | $191.39 | $195.36 | 1.4M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $199.45 | $199.82 | $196.19 | $196.59 | 995.22K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $200.41 | $200.775 | $198.985 | $199.80 | 853.66K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $201.64 | $202.64 | $200.57 | $200.95 | 788.64K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $200.68 | $202.31 | $200.21 | $201.98 | 877.32K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $198.67 | $200.13 | $198.07 | $199.50 | 881.55K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $202.89 | $203.595 | $199.37 | $199.45 | 1.3M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $205.98 | $206.66 | $202.48 | $203.83 | 1.17M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $204.46 | $206.42 | $204.25 | $206.19 | 1.67M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $202.53 | $203.74 | $201.45 | $203.30 | 1.46M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $204.01 | $204.99 | $202.55 | $203.57 | 809.47K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $204.23 | $205.476 | $200.69 | $202.29 | 1.09M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $202.14 | $204.23 | 675.91K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $204.99 | $206.375 | $204.09 | $205.16 | 866.25K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $207.77 | $208.00 | $204.23 | $205.90 | 823.19K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $206.89 | $207.48 | $205.09 | $205.98 | 740.95K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $207.69 | $208.00 | $205.88 | $206.81 | 497.42K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $210.08 | $210.78 | $208.80 | $209.00 | 748.79K |
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Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada, with around CAD 2.2 trillion in assets. 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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | SCOTIABANK GBM | Outperform | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | JEFFERIES | Hold | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CANACCORD GENUITY | Buy | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | ARGUS RESEARCH CORPORATION | Buy | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CIBC CAPITAL MARKETS | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026
Palm Valley Capital Management, an investment management firm, has issued the third-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Palm Valley Capital Fund.” The letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Palm Valley Capital Fund gained 1.61%, while the S&P SmallCap 600 Index fell 7.93% and the Morningstar Small Cap Total Return Index decreased by […]
Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026
RBC Capital Markets has been named Best FX Bank in North America, Best FX Bank in Canada and Global Best Bank for FX Options by Euromoney, a leading financial markets magazine and information provider. The awards were presented as part of the 2026 Euromoney FX Awards, which recognize excellence in foreign exchange trading across global markets.
Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
Global bond markets recently steadied after a sharp sell off that pushed borrowing costs to levels not seen since 2002. Higher yields make guaranteed income from bonds more tempting, which means Canadian investors now need a clearer reason to own equities for cash flow. That is where solid dividend growers with 2% to 5% yields come in. This article highlights three such Canadian dividend stocks from our screener. The three stocks below are just a small sample, and the full screen picked up 8...
Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
RBC is making it simpler to send money around the world. Following the launch of International Money Transfers from USD accounts earlier this year, clients can now send same-currency International Money Transfers from their Euro, British pound, and Hong Kong dollar accounts – without paying any RBC transfer fees.
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Royal Bank of Canada shares have experienced notable short-term weakness, trading at $196.35 with declines of 8.2% over the past month and 6.89% over the past three months, per SID market data. Despite the recent pullback, the stock has delivered a strong 32.95% return over the trailing twelve-month period. RY currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $206.39, indicating sustained near-term selling pressure, though it remains above its 200-day moving average of $186.53, suggesting the longer-term uptrend remains intact. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 29.7, placing the stock in oversold territory according to Massive/Polygon technical data. Average daily trading volume is approximately 1.11 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.012, indicating price sensitivity roughly in line with the broader market. Royal Bank of Canada's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $234.7 billion.
Royal Bank of Canada trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.86, per SID market data, positioning it within a moderate valuation range for the Financial Services sector. The stock's PEG ratio stands at 2.47, suggesting the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to the company's projected growth rate. RY's price-to-book ratio of 2.32 reflects a premium to tangible asset value, consistent with large-cap banking institutions that generate returns above their cost of equity. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.63%, according to SEC filings, providing an income component that has historically attracted yield-focused institutional investors. With the stock's recent pullback of 8.2% over the past month, the valuation metrics have compressed modestly from recent highs. The combination of a sub-16 P/E ratio and a dividend yield above 2.5% places Royal Bank of Canada in a competitive position relative to North American banking peers.
Royal Bank of Canada carries a composite smart money score of 58 out of 100, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust fund-level ownership and sustained accumulation by major asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, reflecting a moderate level of executive and director transactions as reported in SEC Form 4 filings. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, showing intermittent legislative interest in the name without a definitive directional bias. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange block trading in the stock. The divergence between exceptionally strong institutional conviction and below-average dark pool activity suggests that large holders are maintaining existing positions rather than actively building or reducing exposure at current price levels near $196.35.
Royal Bank of Canada has established a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, the bank posted earnings per share of $3.07 against a consensus estimate of $2.89, representing a positive surprise of $0.18 or approximately 6.2%. The prior quarter delivered EPS of $2.84 versus the $2.81 estimate, a modest beat of $0.03. Two quarters ago, the bank reported $2.93 per share compared to the $2.76 consensus, outperforming by $0.17. Analysts currently project EPS of $2.88 for the upcoming reporting period scheduled for August 2026, per analyst estimates. The three consecutive quarters of beats demonstrate operational consistency and conservative guidance practices. The trajectory of actual results suggests management has maintained disciplined cost controls and stable revenue generation throughout the recent macroeconomic environment.
Wall Street coverage of Royal Bank of Canada reflects a constructive but divided outlook, per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating action, Scotiabank GBM reiterated an Outperform rating on September 18, 2026, maintaining its positive stance following the latest quarterly results. On September 3, 2026, multiple firms issued concurrent assessments: Canaccord Genuity and Argus Research Corporation both reiterated Buy ratings, while Jefferies maintained a Hold rating and CIBC Capital Markets sustained a Neutral recommendation, according to Wall Street analyst reports. The distribution reveals a split consensus, with two firms carrying bullish Buy or Outperform designations against two firms holding neutral positions. No analyst currently carries a Sell rating on RY among the recent coverage updates. The stock's current price of $196.35 represents a position below its 50-day moving average of $206.39, potentially offering an entry point that may attract upgraded price targets if the oversold RSI reading of 29.7 triggers a technical rebound.
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