# RY stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RY (Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock): 1-year total return +38.77%, price return +37.01%, max drawdown 12.53%, trailing yield 1.21%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/ry/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock. Market cap: $280B, average daily dollar volume $252M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

RY gained 38.77% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+37.01% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 138.50% with dividends reinvested, or +17.90% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.53%, and it closed 7.07% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($217.87 on July 15, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $2.45 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.21%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.24% | +0.24% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -2.59% | -3.17% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +16.17% | +15.48% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +20.29% | +18.76% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +38.77% | +37.01% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +174.40% (+39.99%/yr) | +154.04% (+36.44%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +138.50% (+17.90%/yr) | +100.37% (+14.07%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +20.29% | +18.76% |
| 2025 | +45.19% | +41.47% |
| 2024 | +23.82% | +19.16% |
| 2023 | +12.22% | +7.56% |
| 2022 | -7.98% | -11.42% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.53% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.36% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.18% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $217.87 on 2026-07-15 (-7.07% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $145.41 to $217.87 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.18%, from 2022-01-18 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2024-08-28 (306 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.45 per share in 2 payments, yield 1.21%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-27 ($1.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.45 | 2 |
| 2025 | $3.23 | 3 |
| 2024 | $4.09 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.97 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.83 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/