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

$183.37 -0.46 (-0.25%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$183.20 -0.17 (-0.09%)

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Royal Bank Of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
10

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for RY.

Consensus Price Target

$162.00
-11.65% Downside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Bank Of Canada, the average price target is $162.00. The highest price target for RY is $162.00, while the lowest price target for RY is $162.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.65% from the current price of $183.37.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$162.00	$162.00	$162.00	$156.50
Forecasted Upside	-11.65% Downside	-9.21% Downside	-4.38% Downside	24.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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.

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.

Royal Bank Of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Royal Bank Of Canada	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-11.65% Downside	29.68% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/12/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B+)
5/4/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/19/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
2/3/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/17/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/4/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/4/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
12/4/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
11/25/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
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11/25/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/22/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
9/5/2025	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Sector Outperform ➝ Neutral
8/29/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$140.00 ➝ $162.00	+11.28%

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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 Saturday, May 16, 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

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

The current stock price is around $175, reflecting a strong performance in the market.
Royal Bank of Canada recently reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.7%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $162, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Royal Bank of Canada has shown consistent revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase in revenue, demonstrating its ability to expand and adapt in a competitive market.

Royal Bank Of Canada
Bear Case

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

Despite recent earnings beats, the company has experienced fluctuations in earnings per share compared to the previous year, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which could indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Royal Bank of Canada has a debt-to-equity ratio that, while manageable, suggests a reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Recent downgrades from some analysts may signal caution regarding the stock's future performance.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting Royal Bank of Canada's performance.

RY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Bank Of Canada is $162.00, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $162.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Bank Of Canada in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RY shares.

According to analysts, Royal Bank Of Canada's stock has a predicted downside of -11.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Royal Bank Of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, 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.

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This page (NYSE:RY) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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