Insider Selling: Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) Insider Sells C$129,346.14 in Stock

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) (NYSE:RY) insider Katherine Gibson sold 462 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$279.97, for a total transaction of C$129,346.14. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$81,191.30. The trade was a 61.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock.

Katherine Gibson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Katherine Gibson sold 462 shares of Royal Bank of Canada stock. The shares were sold at an average price of C$297.19, for a total transaction of C$137,301.78.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Katherine Gibson sold 462 shares of Royal Bank of Canada stock. The shares were sold at an average price of C$284.86, for a total transaction of C$131,605.32.

Royal Bank of Canada Price Performance

RY stock opened at C$284.17 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is C$293.49 and its 200-day moving average is C$260.71. The stock has a market capitalization of C$394.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.05. Royal Bank of Canada has a 1 year low of C$197.58 and a 1 year high of C$306.38.

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) (NYSE:RY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The financial services provider reported C$4.28 EPS for the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 15.92%.The business had revenue of C$18.54 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts anticipate that Royal Bank of Canada will post 12.3454675 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Bank of Canada Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 24th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were issued a $1.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 27th. This represents a $7.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. This is an increase from Royal Bank of Canada’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.64. Royal Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.35%.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Bank of Canada

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Bank of Canada this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 2026 earnings provided the main support. RBC reported C$4.28 in quarterly EPS and C$18.54 billion in revenue, with growth described as diversified across its businesses. Strong profitability, including a 15.95% return on equity, reinforces the bank’s earnings momentum. Royal Bank of Canada Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their outlooks following the results. Canaccord Genuity increased its price target from C$310 to C$318 and assigned a Buy rating. Scotia raised its target from C$311 to C$312 and maintained a Sector Outperform view. Both targets imply additional upside from recent levels. Royal Bank of Canada Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: TD remains bullish despite a small target reduction. TD lowered its price objective from C$307 to C$306 but retained a Buy rating, indicating that analysts continue to view RBC’s fundamentals favorably. Royal Bank of Canada Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: RBC’s recent dividend increase from $1.64 to $1.76 per share strengthens its shareholder-return appeal and signals management confidence in capital generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some investors argue that RBC’s strong performance is already reflected in its valuation. The bank trades at roughly 18.5 times earnings, so further gains may depend on continued earnings growth rather than multiple expansion. Royal Bank of Canada Another Record Quarter Same Valuation Problem
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Katherine Gibson sold 462 shares for approximately C$129,000, reducing her holdings by 61.44%. The transaction follows similar sales and may weigh slightly on sentiment, although it is not necessarily evidence of weakening business conditions. Royal Bank of Canada Insider Selling

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$260.00 to C$300.00 in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$240.00 to C$268.00 in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Royal Bank of Canada from C$275.00 to C$280.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Royal Bank of Canada from C$270.50 to C$306.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, TD decreased their price objective on Royal Bank of Canada from C$307.00 to C$306.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$292.64.

About Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 101,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 19 million clients in Canada, the U.S.