RY returns by year
Royal Bank Of Canada has returned +14.8% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Royal Bank Of Canada returns by year (1996–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $170.49 | $211.45 | +1.6% | +25.6% | |
| 2025 | $120.51 | $170.49 | +3.7% | +45.2% | |
| 2024 | $101.13 | $120.51 | +4.6% | +23.8% | |
| 2023 | $94.02 | $101.13 | +4.6% | +12.2% | |
| 2022 | $106.14 | $94.02 | +3.4% | -8.0% | |
| 2021 | $82.06 | $106.14 | +4.7% | +34.1% | |
| 2020 | $79.20 | $82.06 | +4.8% | +8.4% | |
| 2019 | $68.52 | $79.20 | +4.6% | +20.1% | |
| 2018 | $81.65 | $68.52 | +3.2% | -12.9% | |
| 2017 | $67.71 | $81.65 | +4.4% | +25.0% | |
| 2016 | $53.58 | $67.71 | +5.4% | +31.8% | |
| 2015 | $69.07 | $53.58 | +3.2% | -19.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from RY's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Royal Bank Of Canada's average annual return?
- Since 1996, Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) has returned about 14.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.1%.
- What were Royal Bank Of Canada's best and worst years?
- Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2009 (+80.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.9%).
- How often is Royal Bank Of Canada up in a year?
- 22 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 73% of the time.