Royal Gold (RGLD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.90
- Forward yield
- 0.83%
- Payout ratio
- 20.5%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Royal Gold pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of October 2, 2026 and is due to be paid on October 16, 2026. The source gives a trailing-twelve-month total of $1.90 per share, a yield of about 0.80% at a share price of $236.85.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Royal Gold has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early January, the first of the year. The rate went from $0.35 to $0.38 in 2023, then to $0.40 in 2024, $0.45 in 2025 and $0.48 in 2026. The raises were two to five cents, or roughly 5.3% to 12.5%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 37%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.40 in 2022 to $1.52 in 2023, $1.60 in 2024 and $1.80 in 2025, about 29% more over that span. The source gives a growth streak of six years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid in mid-January. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.48 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.40 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.38 |
| May 24, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | $0.35 |
| May 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | $0.35 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Gold (RGLD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Royal Gold pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.
What is RGLD's dividend yield?
Royal Gold paid $1.90 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.83% at the last price of $228.22. Click here to learn more
When is RGLD's most recent ex-dividend date?
Royal Gold's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Oct 16, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has RGLD been raising its dividend?
Yes — Royal Gold has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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