Mangrove Partners IM LLC bought a new position in Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY – Free Report) (TSE:RY) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 6,100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $899,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Royal Bank Of Canada by 33.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,313 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $279,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Royal Bank Of Canada by 60.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 11,779 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 4,460 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Royal Bank Of Canada by 57.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,284 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $695,000 after acquiring an additional 1,934 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Royal Bank Of Canada by 11.9% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,071 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Alliance LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Bank Of Canada in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $231,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.31% of the company’s stock.
Royal Bank Of Canada Stock Performance
Royal Bank Of Canada stock opened at $161.25 on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada has a fifty-two week low of $106.10 and a fifty-two week high of $176.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $225.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.79. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $168.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $157.76.
Royal Bank Of Canada Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be issued a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.74%.
Royal Bank Of Canada News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Bank Of Canada this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst consensus remains constructive — brokerages give RY an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” supporting medium‑term demand for the shares. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results (reported Feb. 26) showed an earnings beat and revenue upside (EPS $2.94 vs. $2.81 est.; revenue $13.18B vs. $12.60B), which is supportive of fundamentals and dividend coverage. (Background filing)
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal highlighted in recent coverage — Zacks profiles RY as an attractive dividend stock for income investors, which can underpin demand from yield‑focused holders. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/attractiveness debate continues — recent analyst pieces and market commentary ask whether RY remains attractive after multi‑year gains, suggesting mixed views that can limit directional conviction. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price weakness and underperformance reported — MarketWatch notes RY underperformed the market on Thursday, reflecting either profit‑taking after recent gains or sector‑wide headwinds that weighed on the stock. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Technical/flow pressure — intraday volume is below average, the stock has slipped below its 50‑day moving average (~$169) (short‑term bearish signal), though it remains near/above the 200‑day (~$158) which limits a deeper technical sell signal. (Background data)
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have commented on RY shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Zacks Research lowered Royal Bank Of Canada from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered Royal Bank Of Canada from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.00.
Royal Bank Of Canada Company Profile
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) is a diversified financial services company and one of Canada’s largest banks. Founded in 1864 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the firm is now headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients through a network of branches, digital platforms and international offices.
RBC operates across several principal business segments including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor and treasury services, capital markets, and global asset management.
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