Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.76 EPS

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) (TSE:RGL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.68 by ($0.76), FiscalAI reports. Royal Gold had a net margin of 45.26% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The company had revenue of $360.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $425.47 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.63 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Royal Gold Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ:RGLD opened at $271.78 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $255.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $210.46. The company has a market capitalization of $22.94 billion, a PE ratio of 39.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 2.68, a current ratio of 2.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Royal Gold has a 52-week low of $142.95 and a 52-week high of $306.25.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Royal Gold from $261.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Royal Gold in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Raymond James Financial set a $264.00 price objective on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Royal Gold in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $251.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Gold

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Gen Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Gold during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its stake in Royal Gold by 8,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 170 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Royal Gold by 54.2% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $112,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Gold by 27.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 651 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $131,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. 83.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Royal Gold News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record revenue, record operating cash flow for Q4 2025 and record revenue, cash flow and earnings for full-year 2025 — reinforces the company’s longer-term growth and cash-generation story. Royal Gold Reports Record Revenue and Cash Flow (BusinessWire)
• Positive Sentiment: 2025 described as “transformational” by management; company highlights portfolio scale and duration improvements that can support longer-term royalty/stream revenue visibility. Royal Gold Posts Record 2025 Results (TipRanks)
• Positive Sentiment: Business metrics: EBITDA margin reported very high (around 82%) and 2025 sales exceeded $1B — points to strong profitability and cash conversion even as the company grows. Q4 Revenues Surge, EBITDA Margin Strong (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is presenting at the Raymond James institutional conference — useful for investor Q&A and incremental detail but not an immediate market-moving event by itself. Presentation at Raymond James Conference (Globe & Mail)
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS missed consensus materially (company reported $1.92 vs. $2.68 consensus) — an earnings shortfall that typically pressures the share price despite other strong metrics. Q4 EPS Miss and Financial Details (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flagged questions on earnings quality and the composition of results; coupled with a downgrade from Zacks (strong-buy to hold), these raise short-term investor caution. Questions on Earnings Quality (Yahoo Finance) Analyst Downgrade (Zacks)

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.