Spire Wealth Management Buys 2,006 Shares of Royal Gold, Inc. $RGLD

Spire Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) (TSE:RGL) by 632.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,323 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,006 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management’s holdings in Royal Gold were worth $516,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank & Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Royal Gold by 600.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 140 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new position in Royal Gold in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in Royal Gold by 8,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 170 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in Royal Gold in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in Royal Gold by 33.9% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 221 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.65% of the company’s stock.

More Royal Gold News

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Gold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company-provided 2026 guidance and a five-year outlook forecast higher gold/silver/copper volumes and reiterated cash-flow growth, and Royal Gold announced further debt repayment and publication of an asset handbook to improve transparency. Royal Gold Provides 2026 Guidance and Five Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups highlight solid 2026 growth expectations with “sharp gains” in gold, silver and copper volumes driven by new assets and higher production, supporting a stronger long‑term outlook. That supports valuation rerating given clear volume drivers. Royal Gold Projects Solid 2026 Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary notes the stock’s move higher after the guidance/debt reduction disclosures — investors are focusing on improving free cash flow and lower leverage as catalysts for multiple expansion. Royal Gold gains after 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party summaries (TipRanks) and the company’s investor day materials reiterate the higher 2026 sales-volume guidance and five‑year plan, giving analysts more data to model multi‑year earnings growth. Royal Gold Issues 2026 Guidance and Five-Year Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Day transcript and slideshow released — useful detail on underlying asset performance and catalyst timing, but largely informational; could support analyst modeling but not an immediate incremental catalyst beyond the guidance itself. Analyst/Investor Day Transcript Investor Day Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains around a “moderate buy” on aggregate — supportive but not unanimous conviction; reinforces upside if guidance execution is delivered. Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Negative Sentiment: A comparative piece contrasts Royal Gold with US Gold (USAU) — competition and relative strategy comparisons could temper some investor enthusiasm if peers present lower-risk or higher-leverage exposure attractive to different investors. US Gold versus Royal Gold Head to Head Analysis

Royal Gold Stock Performance

NASDAQ RGLD opened at $264.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 3.12 and a quick ratio of 2.91. Royal Gold, Inc. has a 1-year low of $150.75 and a 1-year high of $306.25. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $269.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $228.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.42 billion, a PE ratio of 38.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.55.

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) (TSE:RGL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.68 by ($0.76). The firm had revenue of $310.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $425.47 million. Royal Gold had a return on equity of 11.89% and a net margin of 45.26%.The firm’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.63 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Royal Gold, Inc. will post 6.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Gold Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Royal Gold’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.90%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Gold

In other Royal Gold news, Director William M. Hayes sold 4,173 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.07, for a total transaction of $1,156,213.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 6,129 shares in the company, valued at $1,698,162.03. This trade represents a 40.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Mark Isto sold 2,000 shares of Royal Gold stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.83, for a total transaction of $549,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,508,417.69. The trade was a 9.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 7,573 shares of company stock worth $2,127,091 over the last 90 days. 0.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on RGLD. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Royal Gold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated a “neutral” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Scotiabank downgraded shares of Royal Gold from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $335.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Monday, January 26th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $251.50.

Royal Gold Profile

Royal Gold, Inc, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a leading precious metals streaming and royalty company. Through its business model, Royal Gold provides upfront financing to mining operators in exchange for the right to purchase a percentage of future metal production at predetermined prices. This structure allows the company to participate in production upside while minimizing exposure to the operating and capital-intensive aspects of mine ownership.

The company’s portfolio encompasses interests in over 200 streams and royalties on projects across North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia.