Royal Bank of Canada stock heads toward its October 26 ex date

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Royal Bank of Canada stock posted adjusted Q3 2026 EPS of CAD 4.28, up 11 percent year over year. The TSX quote was CAD 277.67 on October 5.

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Royal Bank of Canada stock (ISIN CA7800871021) was trading at CAD 277.67 on the TSX on October 5, 2026, down 0.44 percent from the prior close. The bank's third-quarter results remain the key fundamental driver, with record earnings of CAD 6.0 billion and revenue growth of 9 percent year over year.

Record earnings set the benchmark

According to the Yahoo Finance transcript dated August 27, 2026, Royal Bank of Canada reported record Q3 earnings of CAD 6.0 billion, up 11 percent from the prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS reached CAD 4.28, also up 11 percent, while management cited an adjusted operating leverage of 2.4 percent and an adjusted efficiency ratio of 52 percent.

The earnings mix was broad. Personal Banking generated CAD 1.9 billion of earnings, and Commercial Banking delivered record net income of CAD 936 million, up 12 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance.

Analysts keep a positive view

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus for Royal Bank of Canada from 13 analysts, with an average NYSE price target of USD 225.00. The target is stated in USD for the US listing and is therefore separate from the CAD quote on the TSX.

The next shareholder checkpoint is the dividend schedule. Yahoo Finance lists a quarterly dividend of CAD 1.76 per share with an October 26, 2026 ex-dividend date and December 3, 2026 earnings date.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At CAD 277.67 on October 5, 2026, the TSX share price stood 9.37 percent below its 52-week high of CAD 306.38 and above the 52-week low of CAD 200.82. Royal Bank of Canada's market capitalization was CAD 385.9 billion, giving the earnings record a substantial valuation backdrop.