QV Investors Inc. Reduces Stock Position in Royal Bank Of Canada $RY

QV Investors Inc. reduced its position in Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) (TSE:RY) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 453,499 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,267 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank Of Canada accounts for approximately 5.8% of QV Investors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. QV Investors Inc.’s holdings in Royal Bank Of Canada were worth $66,855,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Resource Group raised its holdings in shares of Royal Bank Of Canada by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 9,110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Brucke Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Royal Bank Of Canada by 1.9% during the second quarter. Brucke Financial Inc. now owns 4,264 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $561,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in Royal Bank Of Canada by 2.6% in the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $478,000 after buying an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC lifted its holdings in Royal Bank Of Canada by 4.2% during the second quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 2,088 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Finally, Canopy Partners LLC boosted its position in Royal Bank Of Canada by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Canopy Partners LLC now owns 2,983 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. 45.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Royal Bank Of Canada Stock Performance

Shares of Royal Bank Of Canada stock opened at $168.88 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $163.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $236.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.84, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Royal Bank Of Canada has a 52 week low of $106.10 and a 52 week high of $174.61.

Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) (TSE:RY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The financial services provider reported $2.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $12.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.12 billion. Royal Bank Of Canada had a net margin of 14.83% and a return on equity of 16.83%. Royal Bank Of Canada’s revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.07 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Royal Bank Of Canada will post 9.16 EPS for the current year.

Royal Bank Of Canada Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 24th. Investors of record on Monday, January 26th will be given a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 26th. This is a positive change from Royal Bank Of Canada’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.54. Royal Bank Of Canada’s payout ratio is currently 44.07%.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Bank Of Canada

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC formally urged shareholders to reject an unsolicited, below‑market “mini‑tender” from TRC Capital Investment — a defensive move that protects shareholder value and signals active capital‑markets/legal oversight by management (offer was for ~0.036% of shares at ~4.5% below recent close). RBC recommends shareholders reject TRC Capital Investment’s below-market “mini tender” offer for common shares
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital Markets published bullish semiconductor/AI research and new coverage (Nvidia, Micron rated Outperform; Broadcom initiated at Sector Perform), highlighting a large AI/chip demand thesis (RBC analysts cite very large TAM/backlogs). Strong research flow can help win IB and trading business and supports franchise revenue expectations. RBC Initiates Nvidia at Outperform RBC Initiates Micron at Outperform RBC Initiates Broadcom at Sector Perform
• Positive Sentiment: RBC research pieces and commentary pointing to a multi‑hundred‑billion dollar demand tail for chips reinforce expectations for continued capital‑markets and institutional revenue tied to AI cycles. RBC Capital Sees a $550 Billion Reason to Buy These 3 Chip Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC is hosting and participating in sector events (e.g., psychedelics symposium) and continuing analyst activity (ServiceNow reiteration) — supports franchise visibility but has limited immediate earnings impact. GH Research to Present at RBC Capital Markets Psychedelics Symposium RBC Reiterates Outperform on ServiceNow
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary: CEO McKay said RBC is pursuing geographic diversification (China, Middle East) to reduce geopolitical concentration risk — a strategic growth/mitigation step that can support long‑term earnings resilience. RBC Looking at China, Middle East to Diversify, CEO McKay Says
• Negative Sentiment: Opinion pieces have started asking whether RBC’s long multi‑year gain has peaked — such commentary can increase short‑term profit‑taking or cautious positioning among some investors. Has Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Peaked After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on RY. Raymond James Financial started coverage on Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued a “moderate buy” rating for the company. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Royal Bank Of Canada from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $162.00.

Royal Bank Of Canada 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.