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Royalty Pharma declares third quarter 2026 dividend

Key Takeaway: Royalty Pharma plc has announced a dividend of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share for the third quarter of 2026. This dividend will be distributed on September 10, 2026, to shareholders on record by August 14, 2026. The company is recognized as a major player in biopharmaceutical royalties and funding innovation.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

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

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Full Press Release Details

NEW YORK, NY, July 17, 2026 — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $0.235 per Class A ordinary share.
The dividend will be paid on September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 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 19 development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit www.royaltypharma.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the amount of the declared dividend?

The declared dividend is $0.235 per Class A ordinary share.

When will the dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on September 10, 2026.

Who will receive the dividend?

Shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026, will receive the dividend.

What is Royalty Pharma known for?

Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties.

Last updated: Jul 17, 2026