Royal Bank of Canada
Reinvesting dividends added $477.15 extra to your Royal Bank of Canada investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | $1.03 | $122.62 | +0.008391 |
| 2025-04-24 | $1.07 | $117.67 | +0.009131 |
| 2025-07-24 | $1.13 | $132.02 | +0.008698 |
| 2025-10-27 | $1.10 | $148.23 | +0.007617 |
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $4.3232 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) delivered a total return of 45.79% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 41.01%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.77 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Royal Bank of Canada one year ago would be worth $14,579 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,101. Dividend reinvestment added $477 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Royal Bank of Canada (RY) pays dividends. Over the past year, RY paid 4 dividends totaling $4.3232 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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