Does Royalty Pharma Pay Dividends?
Royalty Pharma plc · RPRX · updated
Key facts: Royalty Pharma dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Royalty Pharma (RPRX) pays a dividend of $0.24 per share every quarter, $0.94 a year, a 1.39% yield at its share price of $67.99.
- Royalty Pharma (RPRX) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Royalty Pharma (RPRX), $0.24 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
- Royalty Pharma (RPRX) has paid a dividend since at least 2020; SmarterDividends' records hold 25 of its dividend payments.
- Royalty Pharma (RPRX) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Royalty Pharma (RPRX), 6.8% to $0.24 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026.
- At $0.94 a year per share, 100 shares of RPRX pay $94.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Royalty Pharma (RPRX) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 60% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Royalty Pharma Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-royalty-pharma-pay-dividends
How much does Royalty Pharma pay?
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.24 per share. That is $0.94 per share a year, a 1.39% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $94.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $139.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the RPRX dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.24 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.24 | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.24 | +6.8% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.22 | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.22 | — |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.22 | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.22 | +4.8% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.21 | — |
When does Royalty Pharma pay dividends?
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The RPRX ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Royalty Pharma's dividend history
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) has paid a dividend since at least 2020, and SmarterDividends' records hold 25 payments. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 6.8%, went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full RPRX dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Royalty Pharma pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Royalty Pharma (RPRX) pays a dividend of $0.24 per share every quarter, $0.94 a year, a 1.39% yield at its share price of $67.99.
How much is Royalty Pharma's dividend?
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) pays $0.24 per share each payment, $0.94 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.92 per share in total.
How often does Royalty Pharma pay dividends?
Royalty Pharma (RPRX) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Royalty Pharma's next dividend?
The next dividend from Royalty Pharma (RPRX), $0.24 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
What is Royalty Pharma's dividend yield?
1.39% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.94 a year in dividends divided by the $67.99 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of RPRX pay?
About $94.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $23.50, at Royalty Pharma's current dividend rate.
Has Royalty Pharma ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Royalty Pharma's dividend since 2020. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
How long has Royalty Pharma paid dividends?
Since at least 2020, the start of Royalty Pharma's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 25 payments.
When do I need to buy RPRX to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 12, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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