Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Royal Gold, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) has returned 14.73% so far this year and 57.14% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RGLD has achieved an annualized return of 18.65%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, RGLD's average daily return is +0.19%, while the average monthly return is +3.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jun 1992 with a return of +500.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1991 at -68.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, RGLD closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 2, 1992 with a return of +200.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 31, 1991 at -50.0%.

Royal Gold, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 58.09%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock captured 34.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -49.26%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

RGLD ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Royal Gold, Inc. provided a 0.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royal Gold, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Royal Gold, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Royal Gold, Inc. was 98.29%, occurring on Dec 2, 1991. Recovery took 207 trading sessions.

The current Royal Gold, Inc. drawdown is 16.37%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Royal Gold, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Royal Gold, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.