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

$120.46 +0.38 (+0.32%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Royal Bank of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
6

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Bank of Canada in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RY.

Consensus Price Target

$156.50
29.92% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Bank of Canada, the average price target is $156.50. The highest price target for RY is $193.00, while the lowest price target for RY is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.92% from the current price of $120.46.

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RY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$156.50	$156.50	$142.50	$131.50
Forecasted Upside	29.92% Upside	29.64% Upside	13.92% Upside	32.00% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Hold

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.

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.

Royal Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Royal Bank of Canada	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.92% Upside	22.60% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/5/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	S. Movahedi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $193.00	+51.59%
11/21/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	B. Morton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
11/15/2024	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars	M. Mendonca Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/2/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Shea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
6/6/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $120.00	+12.09%
5/17/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Grauman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
12/18/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
8/25/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$138.00 ➝ $139.00	+56.43%
5/16/2023	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Sector Outperform ➝ Neutral
2/7/2023	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$145.00 ➝ C$147.00

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

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Royal Bank of Canada
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at C$172.31, which is near its 50-day moving average of C$173.45, indicating stability in its recent performance.
Royal Bank of Canada has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.48 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase from the previous dividend of $1.42 suggests a positive outlook on profitability.
Analysts have shown confidence in the stock, with several upgrades in target prices, including a boost from Bank of America to C$180.00, indicating potential for growth.
The company has a solid market capitalization of C$242.96 billion, which positions it as a major player in the financial services sector, providing a sense of security for investors.
Royal Bank of Canada has a relatively low beta of 0.84, suggesting that it is less volatile than the market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

Royal Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been significant, with a senior officer recently selling 1,538 shares, which may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of C$127.60, indicating potential risks associated with price volatility.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, such as TD Securities moving from a "buy" to a "hold," which could signal caution among market experts.
The dividend payout ratio is currently at 50.31%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Recent reports indicate a mixed consensus rating, with one analyst issuing a "sell" rating, suggesting that not all market participants are optimistic about the stock's future performance.

RY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Bank of Canada is $156.50, with a high forecast of $193.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.
: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Bank of Canada in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" RY shares.
: According to analysts, Royal Bank of Canada's stock has a predicted upside of 29.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Royal Bank of Canada's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Royal Bank of Canada has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, and TD Securities 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 more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Royal Bank of Canada is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RY compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:RY) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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