Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD – Get Free Report) (TSE:RGL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.55 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Royal Gold had a net margin of 48.59% and a return on equity of 12.63%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 114.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.81 EPS.
Royal Gold Stock Performance
RGLD stock traded up $9.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $215.09. 986,832 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 682,703. Royal Gold has a 1-year low of $160.08 and a 1-year high of $306.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 3.52 and a quick ratio of 3.26. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $204.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $240.22. The firm has a market cap of $18.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.64, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.44.
Royal Gold Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd were given a dividend of $0.475 per share. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Gold’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.65%.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Gold
In other Royal Gold news, SVP Randy Shefman sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.74, for a total value of $243,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 9,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,213,646.68. This represents a 9.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Gold
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RGLD. Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new position in Royal Gold during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of Royal Gold by 8,400.0% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 170 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Royal Gold by 54.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Royal Gold by 32.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 711 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $126,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Royal Gold by 27.9% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 651 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $131,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. 83.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Royal Gold Company 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.
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