Royal Bank of Canada

RY

Market cap $264B

Royal Bank of Canada's second quarter numbers were impressive, with 25% growth in EPS mapping to a high-teens return on equity. RY's domestic banking business benefited from higher provisioning in the year-ago period. While impaired loans continue to rise, forward-looking credit metrics hint at stabilizing asset quality. RY's market-facing segments remain in a 'goldilocks' environment, showcased by 20%-plus net income growth in the Wealth and Capital Markets units.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Royal Bank Of Canada NYSE: RY reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of CAD 5.5 billion, with adjusted earnings of CAD 5.6 billion, as management highlighted strong results across capital markets, wealth management and Canadian banking businesses.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Aegis Capital Corp. ( www.aegiscapcorp.com ), a full-service wealth management, financial services and investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael and Robert Taglich, as Managing Directors of our Private Equity Division Michael and Robert Taglich, bringing more than 80 years of combined industry experience, together founded Taglich Brothers Inc. in 1991, where they participated in the financing and development of numerous public and private companies. They focused on mid-market companies and have developed an acute awareness of the needs and obstacles their companies face.

Royal Bank (RY) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.2 per share a year ago.

TORONTO, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (the Bank) (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) today announced its intention, subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), to commence a normal course issuer bid and to repurchase for cancellation up to 45 million of its common shares. The Bank intends to file a notice of intention with the TSX in this regard.

TORONTO, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) announced today that its board of directors has declared an increase to its quarterly common share dividend of 12 cents, or seven per cent, to $1.76 per share, payable on or after August 24, 2026, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on July 27, 2026.

TORONTO, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada3 (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) today reported net income of $5.5 billion for the quarter ended April 30, 2026, up $1,119 million or 25% from the prior year. Diluted EPS was $3.85, up 27% over the same period, reflecting growth across each of our business segments. Adjusted net income2 and adjusted diluted EPS2 of $5.6 billion and $3.90 were up 23% and 25%, respectively, from the prior year.

Soft economic conditions and greater uncertainty will take the spotlight as banks report earnings, shifting focus to credit-loss provisions.

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