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RYRoyal Bank Of CanadaSell5.4·$204.79+0.96%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Royal Bank of Canada has beaten earnings estimates in all 4 of the last 4 quarters with an average positive surprise of 8.5%, leads its diversified banking peer group in revenue growth, and carries strong net margins of 34%, but the stock has already exceeded analyst consensus targets and sits at overbought levels with falling on-balance volume.

Thesis pillars

  • Four Quarter Earnings Beat And MarginsStable
  • Industry Leading Revenue GrowthStable
  • Price Above Analyst Target OverboughtStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $204.79 — A.R:R is negative (-2.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away).

Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. Its Personal Banking segment offers home equity financing, personal lending, chequing and savings accounts, private banking, auto financing, mutual funds, GICs, credit cards, and payment products... Read more

$204.79-1.9% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#14 of 19 Banks - Diversified
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield2.51%(5y avg 3.54%)Payout41.35%sustainable
Stop $199.35Target $200.88(resistance)A.R:R -2.5:1
Analyst target$190.88-6.8%3 analysts
$200.88our TP
$204.79price
$190.88mean
$165
$216

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $204.79 — A.R:R is negative (-2.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 27, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.0% away)
Earnings estimates trending DOWN

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.8
P/E (Fwd)16.4
Mkt Cap$281.9B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn33.7%
ROE16.2%
Rev Growth16.1%
Beta0.94
Dividend2.51%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.49bearish
IV37%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.2
Macd
1.7
Rsi
3.9
Ma Position
9.0
Overbought (RSI 81)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.1
Bollinger
1.7
52w Position
10.0
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -2.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
81 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $187.58Resistance $204.98

Price Targets

$199
$201
A.Upside-1.9%
A.R:R-2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.8% upside)
! momentum at 3.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-27 (58d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $204.79 — A.R:R is negative (-2.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $199.35. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $200.88 (-1.9% upside). Prior stop was $199.35. Stop-loss: $199.35.

What are the risks of investing in RY?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.0% away); Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Is RY overvalued or undervalued?

Royal Bank Of Canada trades at a P/E of 18.8 (forward 16.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RY?

24 analysts cover RY with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $191.

What does Royal Bank Of Canada do?Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. Its Personal Banking segment offers...

Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide. Its Personal Banking segment offers home equity financing, personal lending, chequing and savings accounts, private banking, auto financing, mutual funds, GICs, credit cards, and payment products and solutions. The company's Commercial Banking segments provides lending, deposit and transaction banking products and services. Its Wealth Management segment provides a suite of wealth, investment, trust, banking, credit, and other solutions to clients; asset management products to institutional and individual clients; and asset and investor services to financial institutions, asset managers, and asset owners. The company's Insurance segment offers life, health, travel, wealth, annuities, property and casualty, and reinsurance advice and solutions; digital platforms; and independent brokers and partners, as well as client-led advice and solutions. The company's Capital Markets segment offers advisory and origination, sales and trading, lending and financing, and transaction banking services to corporations, institutional clients, asset managers, private equity firms, and governments. The company was founded in 1864 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

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