RRTVX Dividend Yield 2026: T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class

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Data last updated: Aug 17, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 17, 2026): T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class (RRTVX) pays a $0.82 annual dividend ($0.21 quarterly), yielding 3.22% at $25.51/share. Next ex-dividend date 2025-12-19. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.22%

Annual Dividend: $0.82 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-19

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 19

About T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class Dividend

The T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class dividend comes from a target-date fund that invests across a diversified mix of T. Rowe Price equity and fixed income mutual funds, shifting its allocation over time toward the 2055 retirement date. The fund currently yields 3.24%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.8223 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is December 19, 2025. With a beta of 1.23, RRTVX carries above-average market sensitivity, which matters for income investors who expect smoother rides from dividend-paying funds.

Dividend Safety

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class dividend safety is shaped by the underlying portfolio: distributions reflect realized gains and income from the fund's mix of T. Rowe Price equity and fixed income holdings, not a corporate earnings stream. The most significant pressure point is the fund's beta of 1.23, meaning its portfolio value, and by extension its distributable income, moves more than the broader market in both directions.

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class (RRTVX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.8% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1800 in 2007 to $0.8223 in 2025, a meaningful absolute gain over the period. The largest annual increase in the window was 104.3% in 2018, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. There are zero consecutive years of dividend increases, which reflects the variable nature of fund distributions tied to portfolio performance rather than a corporate dividend policy.

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-5.9%	$0.99 (2022)	$0.82 (2025)
5-Year	+7.2%	$0.58 (2020)	$0.82 (2025)
10-Year	+3.8%	$0.56 (2015)	$0.82 (2025)

Is T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class a Good Dividend Stock?

RRTVX stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to a diversified, professionally managed target-date portfolio and can accept variable year-to-year payouts. The current yield of 3.24% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.97%, which means the current income level is running slightly ahead of recent norms. The trade-off is real: zero consecutive years of dividend increases and a beta of 1.23 mean neither the payout nor the portfolio value moves in a straight line. What an investor gets is a broad, multi-asset income stream managed toward a 2055 retirement horizon. What they accept is meaningful year-to-year distribution variability.

Recent T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-19	$0.8223
2024-12-20	$0.2622
2023-12-21	$0.6036
2022-12-21	$0.9866
2021-12-21	$1.0890
2020-12-22	$0.5800
2019-12-20	$0.7800
2018-12-20	$0.9400
2017-12-21	$0.4600
2016-12-21	$0.4650

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$0.8223
2024	$0.2622
2023	$0.6036
2022	$0.9866
2021	$1.0890

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does RRTVX pay dividends?

Yes, T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class (RRTVX) pays a $0.21 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 3.22%.

How often does T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class pay dividends?

T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.8223 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 19, 2025.

What is T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 3.24%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.97%. That places RRTVX at the higher end of its own recent income history.

Has T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, the 2022 annual dividend of $0.9866 per share fell from the 2021 level of $1.0890. Fund distributions vary with portfolio performance, not a fixed corporate policy.

How fast has T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.1800 to $0.8223 over that period, though growth has not been linear.

Is T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class a good dividend stock for income investors?

The fund offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 3.24%, above its 5-year average, with an 8.8% long-term CAGR. However, zero consecutive years of dividend increases and a beta of 1.23 mean income investors should expect variability in both distributions and portfolio value.

What type of investor is T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class best suited for?

RRTVX suits dividend investors comfortable with variable distributions tied to a diversified, target-date portfolio. The fund's shifting allocation toward 2055 and above-average beta make it less suited for investors who prioritize predictable, year-over-year dividend growth.

How does T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund R Class compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 3.24% is above the fund's 5-year average of 2.97%. That gap of roughly 27 basis points means the fund is currently delivering more income relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

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