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

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$124.15 -0.17 (-0.14%)
(As of 11/26/2024 ET)

Royal Bank of Canada - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
7

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RY.

Consensus Price Target

$142.50
14.78% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Bank of Canada, the average price target is $142.50. The highest price target for RY is $165.00, while the lowest price target for RY is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.78% from the current price of $124.15.
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RY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
1 Month Ago
10/28/23 to 10/27/24
3 Months Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
1 Year Ago
11/27/22 to 11/27/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$142.50$142.50$135.00$131.50
Forecasted Upside14.78% Upside16.36% Upside13.60% Upside51.57% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Moderate 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.
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RY Price Targets by Month

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Royal Bank of Canada Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyal Bank of CanadaFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.78% Upside9.48% Upside6.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/21/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
B. Morton
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11/15/2024TD Securities
4 of 5 stars
M. Mendonca
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
S. Movahedi
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$151.00 ➝ $165.00+37.17%
7/2/2024UBS Group
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J. Shea
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Initiated CoverageBuy
6/6/2024Argus
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S. Biggar
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$115.00 ➝ $120.00+12.09%
5/17/2024Scotiabank
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M. Grauman
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/13/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
12/18/2023Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/25/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$138.00 ➝ $139.00+56.43%
5/16/2023CIBC
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 DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Neutral
2/7/2023Desjardins
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 Boost TargetC$145.00 ➝ C$147.00
12/1/2022National Bank Financial
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 Lower TargetC$148.00 ➝ C$147.00
12/1/2022Canaccord Genuity Group
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Scott Chan
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ BuyC$131.00 ➝ C$136.00
12/1/2022Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Mike Rizvanovic
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform

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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 Friday, November 22, 2024. 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:

  • Royal Bank of Canada has recently received an "outperform" rating from BMO Capital Markets, with an increased price target of $165.00, indicating strong potential for growth.
  • The stock is currently priced at $125.02, which is close to its 12-month high of $126.96, suggesting it is performing well in the market.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.38, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.15, which reflects strong financial performance and profitability.
  • Royal Bank of Canada has a solid market capitalization of approximately $176.74 billion, indicating stability and a strong position in the financial services sector.
  • The dividend yield is currently at 3.29%, with a quarterly dividend of $1.028, providing a steady income stream for investors.

Royal Bank of Canada
Bear Case

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

  • TD Securities recently downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
  • Despite a strong EPS report, the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 15.12, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The stock has experienced a slight decline of 0.1% recently, which may signal volatility and uncertainty in the market.
  • Royal Bank of Canada has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, which, while low, indicates that the company is not leveraging debt to fuel growth, potentially limiting expansion opportunities.
  • Recent changes in institutional holdings, such as AMG National Trust Bank reducing its stake by 25.3%, may reflect a lack of confidence among some investors.

RY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Bank of Canada is $142.50, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Bank of Canada in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RY shares.

According to analysts, Royal Bank of Canada's stock has a predicted upside of 14.78% 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 Hold. Learn more on how RY compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RY) was last updated on 11/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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