RPRX Royalty Pharma dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Royalty Pharma's latest dividend was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.21 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.83 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.05% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- RPRX last dividend date: Aug 16, 2024
RPRX dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Royalty Pharma's dividend yield of 3.05% is higher than the Healthcare sector average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.97%, Royalty Pharma's dividend yield is 55% higher.
Dividend history
Royalty Pharma has been paying dividends since 2020. RPRX has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 5% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 3.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 1.2%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.21 | 3.05% |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.21 | 2.94% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $0.21 | 2.7% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.2 | 3.02% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.7% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.32% |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.04% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.19 | 1.8% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.19 | 1.68% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.19 | 1.81% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.19 | 1.76% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.17 | 1.62% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.17 | 2.08% |
| May 19, 2021 | $0.17 | 1.6% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $0.17 | 1.01% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $0.15 | 0.72% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.15 | 0.38% |
Royalty Pharma dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Royalty Pharma's payout ratio of 55% is above the Healthcare sector average but below the industry average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 38.4%, Royalty Pharma's payout ratio is 43% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
RPRX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPRX Royalty Pharma plc | 3.06% | $0.83 | 55% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.93% | $2.2 | 69.2% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.6% | $5.03 | 61.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Royalty Pharma pay a dividend?
Yes, Royalty Pharma has been paying dividends for the last four years.
When was RPRX's last dividend?
Royalty Pharma's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.21 per share.
How much dividend does Royalty Pharma pay (per share)?
RPRX's annualized dividend per share is $0.83.
What is Royalty Pharma's dividend yield?
Royalty Pharma's current dividend yield is 3.05%.
How often does Royalty Pharma pay dividends?
Royalty Pharma pays four dividends per year.
What is Royalty Pharma's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Royalty Pharma is 55%.
Does Royalty Pharma pay a good dividend?
Royalty Pharma's dividend yield is more than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.