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.
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Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where RY declined for three days, in 138 of 259 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 16, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on RY as a result. In 34 of 74 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 46%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for RY turned negative on September 10, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 16 of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 35%.
RY moved below its 50-day moving average on September 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The Aroon Indicator for RY entered a downward trend on October 07, 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.
The RSI Indicator entered the oversold zone -- be on the watch for RY's price rising or consolidating in the future. That's also the time to consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a +1.27% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RY advanced for three days, in 172 of 355 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 48%.
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 3 (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 17 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 22, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 27 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 47 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. RY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 92 (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 (2.941) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.866). RY has a moderately high P/E Ratio (17.936) as compared to the industry average of (14.888). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.257) is also within normal values, averaging (2.139). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. RY's P/S Ratio (5.537) is slightly higher than the industry average of (3.867).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a major bank
Industry MajorBanks