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Royalty Pharma declares fourth quarter 2026 dividend

Key Takeaway: Royalty Pharma plc has announced a dividend of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share for the fourth quarter of 2026. This dividend will be paid on December 10, 2026, to shareholders recorded by November 13, 2026. The company is recognized as a major player in the biopharmaceutical sector, funding innovation and acquiring royalties from various therapies.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Royalty Pharma continues to provide dividends, indicating financial stability.
  • The dividend payment reflects confidence in future earnings.
  • The company has a diverse portfolio of royalties from leading therapies.

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Full Press Release Details

NEW YORK, NY, October 16, 2026 — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026 of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share.
The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.
About Royalty Pharma plc
Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and non-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly – directly when it partners with companies to co fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta and Alyftrek, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, Servier’s Voranigo, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT, and Gilead’s Trodelvy, and 16 development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit www.royaltypharma.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dividend amount declared by Royalty Pharma?

Royalty Pharma has declared a dividend of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share.

When will the dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2026.

What is the record date for the dividend?

Shareholders must be recorded by November 13, 2026, to receive the dividend.

What does Royalty Pharma do?

Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and funds innovation.

Last updated: Oct 16, 2026