How Many RYPRX Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.00 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 6,000,000 RYPRX shares, about $72,360,000 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $12.06. $1,000 a month takes about 12,000,000 shares, about $144,720,000. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Royce Premier Fund (RYPRX) pays $0.001 a share once a year, $0.00 a year, a 0.01% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $12.06. A special dividend of $1.241 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 25 dividend payments since 1992.
At today’s rate of $0.001 once a year and the last close of $12.06, this is what RYPRX pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.001 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 100 shares | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| $10,000 invested (829.2 shares) | $0.83 | $0.07 | $0.83 |
| 6,000,000 shares ($500/mo) | $6,000.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 12,000,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $12,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 RYPRX shares reinvest into 0.01 new shares each payment, about 0.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 12,060 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with RYPRX’s own history in the RYPRX DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
RYPRX Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- RYPRX yields 0.01% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $12.06.
- Its own 10-year median is 0.07%, so today’s yield is well below its usual level.
- No steady norm: a 0.01% yield is too small to say much about the price. So this reads today’s yield against its own 10-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is RYPRX’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After December 2024
RYPRX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 553 days the next ex-date was due around Jun 18, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.001 a share, went ex on Dec 12, 2024 and paid Dec 16, 2024.
- Ex-dates: about every 364 days (annual)
- Payment: usually about 7 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does RYPRX Pay?
RYPRX pays once a year, 1 time a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec. The ex-date comes about every 364 days, and the cash usually lands about 7 days later.
- Streak: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 1 payments vs the 1 before: $1.241 vs $0.001 (+124,000.00%)
RYPRX vs Similar Dividend Funds (PKSFX, PTOAX...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to RYPRX in fund size, RYPRX’s 0.01% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 2.24%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYPRX $12.06Royce Premier Fund | $0.001/yr | 0.01% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PKSFX $53.17Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund Class I | $0.118/yr | 0.22% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PTOAX $12.78PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund Class A | $0.263/qtr$1.05/yr fwd | 8.23% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| USAWX $35.27USAA Sustainable World Fund Shares | $0.291/yr | 0.83% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RQI $11.83Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund | $0.09/mo$1.08/yr fwd | 9.13% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FEX $137.18First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | $0.4077/qtr$1.63/yr fwd | 1.19% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FSLVX $32.66Fidelity Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund | $0.017/half-yr$0.03/yr fwd | 0.10% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PZFVX $23.47John Hancock Classic Value Fund | $0.927/yr | 3.95% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MQY $10.52BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund | $0.058/mo$0.70/yr fwd | 6.62% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MERAX $16.42Madison Mid Cap A | $0.499/yr | 3.04% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DTD $96.13WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund | $0.115/mo$1.38/yr fwd | 1.44% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
RYPRX Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1992
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $1.241 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.001 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $0.006 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.007 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | $0.122 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $0.054 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $0.009 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.017 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | $0.043 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.132 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | $0.082 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Jan 4, 2013 | $0.052 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | $0.192 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.053 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | $0.282 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 5, 2006 | Dec 12, 2006 | $0.073 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | $0.03 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 9, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | $0.01 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 10, 1998 | Dec 17, 1998 | $0.05 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 11, 1997 | Dec 18, 1997 | $0.088 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 11, 1996 | Dec 18, 1996 | $0.10 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 15, 1995 | Dec 22, 1995 | $0.092 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 30, 1994 | Jan 6, 1995 | $0.05 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 31, 1993 | Jan 7, 1994 | $0.02 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Jan 7, 1993 | $0.02 | Annual | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for RYPRX
RYPRX Dividend Questions
How often does RYPRX pay dividends?
RYPRX pays once a year, 1 time a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec. The ex-date comes about every 364 days, and the cash usually lands about 7 days later.
Does RYPRX pay dividends monthly?
No. RYPRX pays once a year, 1 time a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next RYPRX dividend?
RYPRX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 553 days the next ex-date was due around Jun 18, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.001 a share, went ex on Dec 12, 2024 and paid Dec 16, 2024. The current rate is $0.001 per share, $0.00 a year.
Did RYPRX pay a dividend in December 2024?
Yes: $0.001 a share, ex-date Dec 12, 2024, paid Dec 16, 2024. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does RYPRX pay per share?
RYPRX pays $0.001 a share once a year, $0.00 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $12.06 that is a 0.01% run-rate yield, well below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 0.07%.
Does RYPRX’s payout grow?
Its last 1 payments added up to $1.241, against $0.001 for the 1 before (+124,000.0%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +124,000.0%.
Is RYPRX’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my RYPRX dividends?
Add RYPRX to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run RYPRX in the DRIP calculator.
