RGLD Dividend History & Yield
Royal Gold, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 (in 23 days) | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Declared |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 114 days) | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 205 days) | Apr 16, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 2, 2027 (in 296 days) | Jul 16, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RGLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.90 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much RGLD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 632 | $165,076 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,158 | $825,379 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 6,316 | $1,650,758 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.73%. $10,000 in RGLD would currently pay about $73 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
RGLD dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.475 | +5.6% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.45 | +12.5% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.40 | +6.7% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.375 | +7.1% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | $0.35 | +16.7% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 16, 2021 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 | $0.30 | +7.1% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 17, 2020 | $0.28 | +5.7% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 18, 2019 | $0.265 | +6.0% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | $0.25 | +4.2% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Oct 20, 2017 | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Jul 21, 2017 | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Jan 20, 2017 | $0.24 | +4.3% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 | $0.23 | +4.5% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Apr 17, 2015 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | $0.22 | +4.8% |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 18, 2014 | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2014 | Apr 18, 2014 | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 17, 2014 | $0.21 | +5.0% |
| Oct 2, 2013 | Oct 18, 2013 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Jul 19, 2013 | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2013 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2013 | — | $0.20 | +33.3% |
| Oct 3, 2012 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2012 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2012 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2012 | — | $0.15 | +36.4% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2011 | — | $0.11 | +22.2% |
| Sep 29, 2010 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2010 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2009 | — | $0.09 | +12.5% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 1, 2009 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2008 | — | $0.08 | +14.3% |
| Oct 1, 2008 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2008 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jan 2, 2008 | — | $0.07 | +7.7% |
| Oct 3, 2007 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2007 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2007 | — | $0.065 | +0.0% |
| Jan 3, 2007 | — | $0.065 | +18.2% |
| Oct 4, 2006 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2006 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2006 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2006 | — | $0.055 | +10.0% |
| Oct 5, 2005 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2005 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2005 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2005 | — | $0.05 | +31.6% |
| Sep 29, 2004 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2004 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2004 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2003 | — | $0.038 | -24.0% |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | — | $0.05 | -33.3% |
| Jul 2, 2002 | — | $0.075 | +50.0% |
| Jul 3, 2001 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2000 | — | $0.05 | — |
RGLD dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Raised 5.6% | $0.45 | $0.475 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
RGLD scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Royal Gold, Inc.
Royal Gold, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires and manages precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests in North America, South and Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Australia Pacific. It operates through Acquisition and Management of Stream Interests and Acquisition and Management of Royalty Interests segments.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Gold. First dividend on our records: Jul 3, 2000. 96 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
RGLD dividend FAQ
When is RGLD's next ex-dividend date?
RGLD's next ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026 (in 23 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.475 per share, expected on Oct 16, 2026.
How often does RGLD pay dividends?
RGLD pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.475 per share with an ex-date of Jul 2, 2026.
What is RGLD's dividend yield?
RGLD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.72%, based on $1.875 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $261.37. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.90 per share, is 0.73%.
How much does RGLD pay per share?
RGLD pays about $0.475 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.90 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $190.00 a year.
Has RGLD grown or cut its dividend?
RGLD has raised its annual dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.7% a year (+7.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of RGLD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.73%, you would need about 632 shares of RGLD (roughly $165,076 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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