National Bank Financial Estimates TSE:RY Q3 Earnings

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY - Free Report) NYSE: RY - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial decreased their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Royal Bank of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 29th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $3.14 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.19. National Bank Financial has a "Sector Perform" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Royal Bank of Canada's current full-year earnings is $12.35 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Royal Bank of Canada's Q4 2025 earnings at $3.24 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.13 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.91 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Royal Bank of Canada to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$195.00 to C$180.00 in a research report on Monday, April 21st. CIBC increased their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$168.00 to C$174.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. TD Securities cut their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$180.00 to C$178.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Finally, National Bankshares set a C$179.00 target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and five have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Royal Bank of Canada presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$180.33.

Royal Bank of Canada Trading Up 0.7%

RY stock traded up C$1.22 during midday trading on Monday, reaching C$175.16. The company had a trading volume of 2,519,595 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,870,661. Royal Bank of Canada has a 1 year low of C$140.53 and a 1 year high of C$180.45. The company has a market capitalization of C$247.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a 50 day moving average of C$165.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$169.49.

Royal Bank of Canada Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.54 per share. This is an increase from Royal Bank of Canada's previous quarterly dividend of $1.48. This represents a $6.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.52%. Royal Bank of Canada's dividend payout ratio is presently 49.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Bank of Canada

In related news, Senior Officer Graeme Ashley Hepworth sold 308 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$174.06, for a total value of C$53,611.16. Also, Senior Officer Jennifer Kristine Publicover sold 401 shares of Royal Bank of Canada stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$174.06, for a total transaction of C$69,798.94. Following the sale, the insider now owns 152 shares in the company, valued at C$26,457.45. This represents a 72.51% decrease in their position. Insiders have sold 62,330 shares of company stock valued at $10,312,755 in the last 90 days.

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.