Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY - Get Free Report) (NYSE:RY) Senior Officer Graeme Ashley Hepworth sold 308 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of C$161.89, for a total value of C$49,862.12.
Graeme Ashley Hepworth also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, February 24th, Graeme Ashley Hepworth sold 308 shares of Royal Bank of Canada stock. The shares were sold at an average price of C$169.67, for a total value of C$52,257.10.
- On Wednesday, January 22nd, Graeme Ashley Hepworth sold 308 shares of Royal Bank of Canada stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$175.12, for a total value of C$53,938.25.
Royal Bank of Canada Stock Up 0.4 %
TSE:RY opened at C$166.65 on Wednesday. Royal Bank of Canada has a twelve month low of C$131.57 and a twelve month high of C$180.45. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is C$168.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$170.64. The firm has a market capitalization of C$235.81 billion, a PE ratio of 14.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.84.
Royal Bank of Canada Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.55%. Royal Bank of Canada's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.49%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
RY has been the topic of several research reports. TD Securities decreased their price target on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$180.00 to C$178.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 28th. BMO Capital Markets decreased 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. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$192.00 to C$198.00 in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Scotiabank cut their price target on Royal Bank of Canada from C$197.00 to C$191.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on Royal Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$191.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Two 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Bank of Canada presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$181.67.
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Royal Bank of Canada Company Profile
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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.
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