Quilter 13F: Cuts Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Stake by $600K
Key Points
- Quilter cut its Royal Bank of Canada stake by 9.1% during the quarter, dropping 2,145 shares to end with 21,321 shares worth about $5.97 million.
- Royal Bank of Canada recently traded around $199.05, sitting below its 50-day moving average but well above its 52-week low of $143.38.
- Other large institutional investors adjusted their positions, with FIL Ltd lifting its stake while TD Asset Management reduced its holdings.
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Quilter trimmed its position in Royal Bank of Canada RY by 2,145 shares during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the SEC on October 21, 2026.
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What Changed in Quilter's Royal Bank of Canada Position
The firm reduced its holdings by 9.1%, bringing its total stake down to 21,321 shares from 23,466 shares. The remaining shares carried a reported value of about $5.97 million at the time of the filing.
Other Institutional Activity in Royal Bank of Canada
Other large funds also made notable adjustments to their portfolios during the period. Royal Bank of Canada reduced its own holdings by 1,054,878 shares, ending with 70,220,631 shares worth about $14.19 billion. Bank of Montreal /CAN/ trimmed its stake by 1,591,302 shares to hold 60,568,915 shares valued at roughly $12.24 billion. FIL LTD grew its holdings by 1,363,052 shares, ending with 23,490,517 shares worth about $4.75 billion. TD Asset Management, Inc cut its position by 7,456,470 shares to hold 22,965,684 shares valued at roughly $4.64 billion. Mackenzie Financial Corporation reduced its stake by 841,637 shares, leaving 18,640,712 shares worth about $3.77 billion.
Royal Bank of Canada Stock Holds Steady
The company's shares recently traded around $199.05 as of October 22, 2026. That puts the stock about 1.9% below its 50-day moving average and 5.9% above its 200-day moving average. The shares sit 8.9% below their 52-week high of $218.57 and up 38.8% from their 52-week low of $143.38.
Recent Earnings
Royal Bank of Canada brought in trailing twelve month revenue of $67.15 billion alongside earnings of $11.44 per share. The bank reported a net profit margin of 33.9% and a return on equity of 16.2%. Year-over-year revenue growth stood at 8.9%. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
Dividend
The bank pays an annual dividend rate of $4.99 per share, giving it a dividend yield of 2.48%. The payout ratio sits at 41.5%, which shows how much of its earnings the company distributes to shareholders.
About Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada operates as a diversified financial service company worldwide, offering personal banking, commercial lending, wealth management, and capital markets services. Headquartered in Toronto, the bank serves millions of clients through its extensive branch network and digital platforms.
Bottom Line
Institutional adjustments like Quilter's recent trade highlight how large managers continuously reallocate capital across major financial institutions. Investors will be keeping an eye on the bank's upcoming earnings report on December 3, 2026, to gauge ongoing momentum in its banking and wealth divisions.
Source: Quilter's 13F filing on $RY (Oct 21, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts