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Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$191.30 -5.05 (-2.57%)
Closing price 10/7/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$192.92 +1.61 (+0.84%)
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Royal Bank Of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
8

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Bank Of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RY.

Consensus Price Target

$225.00
17.61% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Bank Of Canada, the average price target is $225.00. The highest price target for RY is $225.00, while the lowest price target for RY is $225.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.61% from the current price of $191.31.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/25 to 10/8/26
1 Month Ago
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
3 Months Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26
1 Year Ago
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$225.00$225.00$225.00$177.50
Forecasted Upside17.61% Upside7.66% Upside6.60% Upside22.34% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

RY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Royal Bank Of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyal Bank Of CanadaFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.69
2.27
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.61% Upside38.99% Upside20.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/28/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/21/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/21/2026 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
8/19/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
8/12/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2026 UpgradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (A-)
6/11/2026 Set Target$225.00+14.09%
5/12/2026 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/3/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/17/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
12/4/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
12/4/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
11/25/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
11/25/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
9/22/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Royal Bank Of Canada Stock? RY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Bank Of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royal Bank Of Canada
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Bank of Canada:

  • Royal Bank of Canada shares recently crossed above their 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that often signals a shift toward a long-term uptrend, with the stock currently trading at $191.31.
  • The company demonstrated strong fundamental performance in its most recent quarterly report, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $3.07 and revenue of $13.22 billion, which exceeded the expected $12.98 billion.
  • Short interest in the stock dropped significantly by 51.9% in September, indicating that a large number of investors who had bet against the company are closing their positions, which often supports price stability.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a price target of $225.00, suggesting that the current market price of $191.31 offers a potential upside of nearly 18%.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 2.55% with a payout ratio of 43.39%, providing a steady income stream for investors while retaining a significant portion of earnings for future growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Bank of Canada for these reasons:

  • The stock is currently trading at $191.31, which is below its 50-day moving average of $206.12, suggesting that short-term momentum has weakened despite the recent technical recovery.
  • The company's current ratio and quick ratio are both 0.81, meaning its liquid assets are less than its current liabilities, which can indicate potential short-term liquidity pressures in a diversified banking environment.
  • Recent earnings data shows a year-over-year decline in earnings per share for the quarter ending May 28, 2026, where actual EPS of $2.84 was lower than the $3.12 reported in the same period the previous year.
  • The stock has experienced a price decline of $5.05 from its previous close of $196.35, reflecting recent market volatility and a pullback from its 52-week high of $218.57.
  • Institutional ownership is relatively low at 45.31%, which may result in less stable long-term holding patterns compared to peers with higher institutional backing.

RY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Bank Of Canada is $225.00, with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $225.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Bank Of Canada in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RY shares.

According to analysts, Royal Bank Of Canada's stock has a predicted upside of 17.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Royal Bank Of Canada's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Royal Bank Of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Scotiabank, TD Securities, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Royal Bank Of Canada also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Royal Bank Of Canada more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Royal Bank Of Canada is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how RY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Royal Bank Of Canada analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/28/2026.
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