Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for TSE:RY Q2 Earnings

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) (NYSE:RY) – Desjardins lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Royal Bank of Canada in a research note issued on Thursday, February 27th. Desjardins analyst D. Young now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $3.15 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.17. The consensus estimate for Royal Bank of Canada’s current full-year earnings is $12.35 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Royal Bank of Canada’s Q3 2025 earnings at $3.20 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.23 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $13.20 EPS.

RY has been the subject of several other reports. National Bankshares upped their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$181.00 to C$188.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Cormark cut their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$194.00 to C$189.00 in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$195.00 to C$193.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Barclays upgraded shares of Royal Bank of Canada from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$200.00 to C$192.00 in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of C$181.83.

Royal Bank of Canada Price Performance

RY opened at C$169.56 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$172.36 and a 200-day moving average price of C$169.83. The firm has a market capitalization of C$239.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.84. Royal Bank of Canada has a one year low of C$131.30 and a one year high of C$180.45.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Senior Officer Graeme Ashley Hepworth sold 308 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$175.12, for a total transaction of C$53,938.25. Also, Director David Ian Mckay sold 20,304 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$175.12, for a total transaction of C$3,555,721.76. Insiders sold 42,762 shares of company stock valued at $7,379,177 over the last three months.

Royal Bank of Canada Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 24th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.49%. Royal Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio is presently 49.49%.

Royal Bank of Canada Company Profile

Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. The company's Personal & Commercial Banking segment offers checking and savings accounts, home equity financing, personal lending, private banking, indirect lending, including auto financing, mutual funds and self-directed brokerage accounts, guaranteed investment certificates, credit cards, and payment products and solutions; and lending, leasing, deposit, investment, foreign exchange, cash management, auto dealer financing, trade products, and services to small and medium-sized commercial businesses.