RGLD Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

RGLD has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 1.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.86%
Payout Ratio 22.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 59.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -22.3% avg 1.11% vs now 0.86%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 86 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly RGLD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Royal Gold distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year RGLD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Royal Gold's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History RGLD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Royal Gold's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Gold

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LUG ST
Lundin Gold
13,200 M 31.74% 347.33%
AU NYSE
AngloGold Ashanti
41,416 M 5.54% 25.96%
AUGO NASDAQ
Aura Minerals Common Shares
5,078 M 4.41% 23.91%
GFI NYSE
Gold Fields
30,446 M 4.07% 22.68%
BVN NYSE
Compania de Minas
7,620 M 3.55% 14.03%
HMY NYSE
Harmony Gold Mining
9,483 M 2.29% 9.85%
DRD NYSE
DRDGOLD
1,830 M 1.99% 6.20%
CMCL NYSE MKT
Caledonia Mining
343 M 2.34% 5.48%
B NYSE
Barrick Mining
61,857 M 2.25% 5.38%
ARIS NYSE
Aris Mining
3,005 M 1.56% 5.96%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LUG ST
Lundin Gold
13,200 M 105.89% 100.0%
BVN NYSE
Compania de Minas
7,620 M 91.01% 88.0%
AU NYSE
AngloGold Ashanti
41,416 M 85.75% 74.4%
HMY NYSE
Harmony Gold Mining
9,483 M 72.32% 100.0%
AUGO NASDAQ
Aura Minerals Common Shares
5,078 M 45.79% 96.0%
GFI NYSE
Gold Fields
30,446 M 39.10% 98.2%
ARIS NYSE
Aris Mining
3,005 M 20.37% 86.4%
RGLD NASDAQ
Royal Gold
16,870 M 8.59% 100.0%
FNV NYSE
Franco-Nevada
40,131 M 6.52% 100.0%
TFPM NYSE
Triple Flag Precious Metals
5,806 M 4.88% 100.0%

RGLD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.31% 100
Feb - -
Mar 0.05% 20
Apr 0.21% 80
May - -
Jun 0.06% 20
Jul 0.22% 67
Aug - -
Sep 0.06% 20
Oct 0.25% 80
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 2026-07-16 Quarterly 0.475 0% 0.23%
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 2026-04-16 Quarterly 0.475 0% 0.19%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-16 Quarterly 0.475 +5.6% 0.21%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.23%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-07-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.25%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-04-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.28%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-17 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 0.34%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.29%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-07-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.31%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-04-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.33%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-19 Quarterly 0.4 +6.7% 0.34%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-10-20 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.37%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-07-21 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.33%
2023-04-05 2023-04-06 2023-04-21 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.27%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-01-20 Quarterly 0.375 +7.1% 0.32%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-10-21 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.36%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.32%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.25%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-01-21 Quarterly 0.35 +16.7% 0.35%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.31%

RGLD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RGLD?

As of July 2026, RGLD's dividend yield is 0.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.88 USD by the current share price of 193.47.

Does RGLD pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, RGLD paid a dividend of 1.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-02 and the payout was 0.475 USD.

How often does RGLD pay dividends?

RGLD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RGLD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-02.

RGLD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RGLD for the next payments are between 0.479 (+0.8%) and 0.514 (+8.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.03%.

Will RGLD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.475 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Gold (RGLD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RGLD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Royal Gold (RGLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RGLD?

RGLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.59% per year. Strong growth: RGLD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RGLD?

RGLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.68%. If you bought RGLD's shares at 111.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RGLD?

RGLD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Royal Gold has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RGLD have a good Dividend Yield?

RGLD's 0.86% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RGLD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RGLD is 22.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RGLD?

RGLD's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RGLD Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in RGLD's Outstanding Shares?

Royal Gold's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 12.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 89.9%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has RGLD ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 6,155,000 0%
1986 6,155,000 0%
1987 7,991,000 +29.83%
1988 8,606,000 +7.7%
1989 8,620,700 +0.17%
1990 6,666,700 -22.67%
1991 10,000,000 +50%
1992 10,000,000 0%
1993 13,333,300 +33.33%
1994 13,333,300 0%
1995 15,000,000 +12.5%
1996 15,714,300 +4.76%
1997 17,000,000 +8.18%
1998 16,969,100 -0.18%
1999 17,866,300 +5.29%
2000 17,763,900 -0.57%
2001 18,026,000 +1.48%
2002 20,022,800 +11.08%
2003 21,147,700 +5.62%
2004 21,129,700 -0.09%
2005 23,564,000 +11.52%
2006 23,934,700 +1.57%
2007 30,124,300 +25.86%
2008 34,375,400 +14.11%
2009 40,962,100 +19.16%
2010 55,308,700 +35.02%
2011 55,574,800 +0.48%
2012 64,137,200 +15.41%
2013 64,990,800 +1.33%
2014 65,002,300 +0.02%
2015 65,121,700 +0.18%
2016 65,253,200 +0.2%
2017 65,306,800 +0.08%
2018 65,473,400 +0.26%
2019 65,611,600 +0.21%
2020 65,619,200 +0.01%
2021 65,621,000 0%
2022 65,663,200 +0.06%
2023 65,726,900 +0.1%
2024 65,795,000 +0.1%
2025 80,679,400 +22.62%
2026 85,017,600 +5.38%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-04 02:39 UTC