RPRX Royalty Pharma dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Royalty Pharma's latest dividend was on Feb 21, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.22 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.85 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.54% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.01, or 4.8% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- RPRX last dividend date: Feb 21, 2025
RPRX dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Royalty Pharma's dividend yield of 2.54% is higher than the Healthcare sector average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.93%, Royalty Pharma's dividend yield is 32% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.1% of the last 5 years.
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 4.9% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 2.7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.22 | 2.54% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.21 | 3.27% |
| 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 44.3% is above the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 40.7%, Royalty Pharma's payout ratio is 9% 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 | 2.54% | $0.85 | 44.3% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.66% | $2.24 | 67.9% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.62% | $5.4 | 45.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Royalty Pharma pay a dividend?
Yes, Royalty Pharma has been paying dividends for the last five years.
When was RPRX's last dividend?
Royalty Pharma's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 21, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.22 per share.
How much dividend does Royalty Pharma pay (per share)?
RPRX's annualized dividend per share is $0.85.
What is Royalty Pharma's dividend yield?
Royalty Pharma's current dividend yield is 2.54%.
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 44.3%.
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.