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Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$146.19 -0.15 (-0.10%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$145.50 -0.69 (-0.47%)
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Royal Bank Of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
4

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Bank Of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for RY.

Consensus Price Target

$177.50
21.41% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Bank Of Canada, the average price target is $177.50. The highest price target for RY is $193.00, while the lowest price target for RY is $162.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.41% from the current price of $146.19.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
1 Month Ago
8/19/24 to 8/19/25
3 Months Ago
6/20/24 to 6/20/25
1 Year Ago
9/19/23 to 9/18/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$177.50$193.00$193.00$142.50
Forecasted Upside21.41% Upside41.65% Upside51.76% Upside16.27% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

RY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Royal Bank Of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyal Bank Of CanadaFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.52
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.39% Upside17.00% Upside10.91% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Very Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/5/2025Cibc World Mkts
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
9/5/2025CIBC
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeSector OutperformNeutral
8/29/2025Argus
4 of 5 stars
Stephen Biggar
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$140.00 ➝ $162.00+11.28%
8/28/2025BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/28/2025Scotiabank
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/28/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingHold
8/15/2025National Bankshares
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 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
8/14/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/30/2025National Bank Financial
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DowngradeOutperformSector Perform
11/15/2024TD Securities
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DowngradeBuyHold
7/2/2024UBS Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy
5/13/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHoldBuy
12/18/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutralBuy

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Should I Buy Royal Bank Of Canada Stock? RY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Bank Of Canada pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royal Bank Of Canada
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Bank of Canada:

  • The current stock price is around $146, reflecting a stable performance in the market.
  • Royal Bank of Canada reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates robust financial health.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase, suggesting growth potential and effective management strategies.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $205.68 billion, Royal Bank of Canada is positioned as a major player in the financial services sector.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price significantly higher than the current stock price, indicating potential for appreciation.

Royal Bank Of Canada
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Bank of Canada for these reasons:

  • Recent downgrades from some analysts suggest a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
  • The company has a relatively low current ratio, which may indicate potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Despite revenue growth, the company’s earnings per share have decreased compared to the previous year, which could raise concerns about profitability.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, which can lead to volatility if large shareholders decide to sell.
  • The financial services sector is facing increasing regulatory scrutiny, which could impact future profitability and operational flexibility.

RY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Bank Of Canada is $177.50, with a high forecast of $193.00 and a low forecast of $162.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Bank Of Canada in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Royal Bank Of Canada's stock has a predicted upside of 21.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Royal Bank Of Canada's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Royal Bank Of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Cowen, National Bankshares, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Royal Bank Of Canada also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Royal Bank Of Canada less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Royal Bank Of Canada is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RY compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RY) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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