About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc operates as an industrial technology company in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Civil Aerospace, Power Systems, Defence, and New Markets. The Civil Aerospace segment develops, manufactures, and sells aero engines for large commercial aircraft, regional jet, and business aviation markets, as well as provides aftermarket services. The Power Systems segment engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of integrated solutions for onsite power and propulsion for the marine, defense, power generation, and industrial markets. The Defence segment offers aero engines for military transport and patrol aircraft applications; and naval engines and submarine nuclear power plants, as well as aftermarket services. The New Markets segment develops, manufactures, and sells small modular reactor and new electrical power solutions. It also provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Is RYCEF a good dividend investment in 2026?
RYCEF offers a 0.91% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 100/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 100% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
RYCEF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your RYCEF portfolio grows to $680.3K vs $337.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
RYCEF dividend growth history & forecast
RYCEF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 100% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.91%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 RYCEF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold RYCEF.
Gross yield
0.91%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.77%
Real yield (−CPI)
-2.03%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.77%
-2.03%
$77 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.73%
-2.07%
$73 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.83%
-1.97%
$83 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.68%
-2.12%
$68 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.77%
-2.03%
$77 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.64%
-2.16%
$64 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.67%
-2.13%
$67 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.64%
-2.16%
$64 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 RYCEF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your RYCEF investment of $14.35/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$313.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$311.3K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in RYCEF for:
Shares needed
217,195
Capital required
$3,116,748
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.13/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 RYCEF Dividend Payment Schedule
RYCEF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.28 / payment
$1.10 / year after tax
100 shares
$2.76 / payment
$11.05 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$27.63 / payment
$110.50 / year after tax
📊 RYCEF vs Industrials Benchmarks
How RYCEF compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▼-1.29% vs sectorBelow avg
RYCEF
0.91%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+92.50% vs sectorBetter
RYCEF
100.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
RYCEF
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for RYCEF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ RYCEF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-07-30(in 121 days)EPS estimate: $0.20
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
3.35
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
7/9
✅ Strong fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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