TSE:RY

Royal Bank (RY.TO)

300.09
-0.61 (0.20%)
as of Aug 17, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconAug 16, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 58 opinions in the last 12 months.

Royal Bank (RY-T) is widely regarded as the top Canadian bank and has excelled in capital markets and wealth management. Recent reviews highlight its strategic decisions, such as the acquisition of HSBC, which position it well for future growth through cross-selling products. While the Canadian banking sector has performed strongly, the stock is trading at historical highs in terms of price-to-earnings ratios, prompting concerns about valuation among some analysts. The bank's dividend yield, while lower than 3%, has shown a consistent upward trend. Many experts see RY as a cornerstone holding in their portfolios due to its stable growth and ability to maintain capital during market uncertainties. Despite the current high valuations, RY continues to be recommended as a solid long-term investment, with potential for growth as market conditions evolve.

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Buy
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Valuation
Overvalued
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BUY
Banks, historically have been vulnerable in a rising rate environment. Offers reasonable value here. Its US strategy has failed.
BUY
Favourite bank stock. Has lagged. If they sold (will probably fix instead) RBC Centura it would give them $12 a share.
BUY
In the history of the Cdn stock markets, banks have always been among the best performers, so you should always have some in your portfolio.
WEAK BUY
Prefers Toronto Dominion Bank and Bank of Nova Scotia. Has been the worst performing bank of the big five, so may be an opportunity if you feel they can turn their US operation around.
DON'T BUY
Looks expensive. Their struggles with their US operations are not reflected in the price. Would consider if it was trading at a discount to its peers.
DON'T BUY
Would be cautious on this bank at the present time.
WEAK BUY
(past top pick June 25, 2004. up 0.5%) Is a cheaper bank stock, they are in the dog house. Will go higher over time.
DON'T BUY
Prefers Toronto Dominion Bank.
DON'T BUY
Wouldn't rush to buy any of the banks at this time. Likes them but returns going forward are going to be fairly muted. Prefers insurance companies.
BUY
Likes. National Bank is #1 followed by Royal, TD and Bank of Nova Scotia.
TOP PICK
There was an over reaction to their latest quarterly numbers. Reasonably priced.
DON'T BUY
Q: Is overweighting banks rather than holding cash a good strategy? A: Works well over a 3/5 year time horizon. 3rd quarter was worse than expected and costs were starting to go up.
DON'T BUY
Would not focus on this bank because it is just going down to 58 dollar area. Focus on other banks such as TD.
WEAK BUY
Running into some problems. They are still extremely profitable.
BUY
Do not rush into this company. This company has been doing worse than other companies.
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