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RatingMay 19, 2026, 04:32 PM

Royal Bank of Canada's Fitch Long-Term Debt Rating Upgraded to AA+

AI Summary

Royal Bank of Canada announced that Fitch Ratings upgraded its legacy senior long-term debt rating to AA+ from AA on May 12, 2026. Fitch also affirmed the bank's short-term debt rating as F1+ and confirmed its long-term issuer default rating for senior long-term debt remains at AA-. This update reflects a positive assessment of the bank's credit profile.

Key Highlights

  • Fitch upgraded Royal Bank of Canada's legacy senior long-term debt rating to AA+ from AA.
  • Fitch affirmed the bank's short-term debt rating as F1+.
  • Fitch confirmed the long-term issuer default rating for senior long-term debt remains at AA-.
  • The rating actions by Fitch occurred on May 12, 2026.