Royal Bank Rises to Record Profit
The Royal Bank of Canada's Q4 earnings reached a net income of C$3.25 billion, beating expectations and growing by 15%. Net profits rose to C$12.4 billion -- a new record.
Commercial banking, strong capital markets and wealth management and insurance helped boost the bottom line for the bank. In a statement, RBC president and CEO Dave McKay said, "Our diversified business and geographic mix delivered good revenue growth, while we prudently managed risk and delivered a premium return on equity."
In the fourth quarter RBC earners C$2.24 per share, up from C$1.92 in the same period last year. Analysts had been expecting C$2.12 per share.
RY sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
RY saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on February 26, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 24, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on RY as a result. In of 75 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
RY moved below its 50-day moving average on February 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for RY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where RY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for RY entered a downward trend on February 06, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RY advanced for three days, in of 362 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
RY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 29, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. RY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: RY's P/B Ratio (2.427) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.417). P/E Ratio (15.354) is within average values for comparable stocks, (13.150). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.414) is also within normal values, averaging (4.130). Dividend Yield (0.027) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.647) is also within normal values, averaging (3.639).
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