Royalty Pharma plc
RPRXHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$55.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.71%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RPRX Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RPRX a good dividend stock?
YesRoyalty Pharma plc (RPRX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.71% ($0.94/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.94
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.42
- Market Cap
- $31.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 35%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.37 – $56.07
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.94 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.50
Annual$94.00
Monthly avg$7.83
