$203.30-0.13%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Royal Bank Of Canada returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $170.49 | $203.3 | +1.5% | +20.8% | |
| 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 | +4.8% | +34.1% | |
| 2020 | $79.2 | $82.06 | +4.8% | +8.4% | |
| 2019 | $68.52 | $79.2 | +4.6% | +20.2% | |
| 2018 | $81.65 | $68.52 | +3.2% | -12.9% | |
| 2017 | $67.71 | $81.65 | +4.4% | +25.0% | |
| 2016 | $53.58 | $67.71 | +5.5% | +31.8% | |
| 2015 | $69.07 | $53.58 | +3.2% | -19.2% | |
| 2014 | $67.23 | $69.07 | +3.9% | +6.7% | |
| 2013 | $60.3 | $67.23 | +4.5% | +16.0% | |
| 2012 | $50.96 | $60.3 | +5.0% | +23.3% | |
| 2011 | $52.36 | $50.96 | +2.9% | +0.2% | |
| 2010 | $53.55 | $52.36 | +0.0% | -2.2% | |
| 2009 | $29.66 | $53.55 | +0.0% | +80.5% | |
| 2008 | $51.04 | $29.66 | +0.0% | -41.9% | |
| 2007 | $47.65 | $51.04 | +0.0% | +7.1% | |
| 2006 | $38.99 | $47.65 | +0.0% | +22.2% | |
| 2005 | $26.72 | $38.99 | +0.0% | +45.9% | |
| 2004 | $23.84 | $26.72 | +0.0% | +12.1% | |
| 2003 | $18.37 | $23.84 | +0.9% | +30.7% | |
| 2002 | $16.29 | $18.37 | +0.0% | +12.8% | |
| 2001 | $16.94 | $16.29 | +2.0% | -1.8% | |
| 2000 | $11.03 | $16.94 | +1.7% | +55.2% | |
| 1999 | $12.5 | $11.03 | +0.0% | -11.8% | |
| 1998 | $13.25 | $12.5 | +0.0% | -5.7% | |
| 1997 | $8.75 | $13.25 | +0.0% | +51.4% | |
| 1996 | $5.75 | $8.75 | +0.0% | +52.2% |
- Annualized
- +14.6%
- 1996–2026
- Average year
- +17.1%
- 30 full years
- Best year
- +80.5%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -41.9%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 22/30
- 73% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+14.6%
1996–2026
Average year
+17.1%
30 full years
Best year
+80.5%
2009
Worst year
-41.9%
2008
Positive years
22/30
73% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
1996+52%'96
1997+51%
1998-5.7%
1999-12%'99
2000+55%
2001-1.8%
2002+13%'02
2003+31%
2004+12%
2005+46%'05
2006+22%
2007+7.1%
2008-42%'08
2009+81%
2010-2.2%
2011+0.24%'11
2012+23%
2013+16%
2014+6.7%'14
2015-19%
2016+32%
2017+25%'17
2018-13%
2019+20%
2020+8.4%'20
2021+34%
2022-8.0%
2023+12%'23
2024+24%
2025+45%
2026+21%'26
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Royal Bank Of Canada's average annual return?
- Since 1996, Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) has returned about 14.6% 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.
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