Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) Dividend
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.73%, distributing $1.90 per share annually ($0.47 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
RGLD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.90 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.47 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $260.27 |
What RGLD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in RGLD generates about $73.00 per year, or roughly $18.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $260.27, derived from the $1.90 annual dividend and the 0.73% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.8 | $7.30 | $1.83 |
| $5,000 | 19.2 | $36.50 | $9.13 |
| $10,000 | 38.4 | $73.00 | $18.25 |
| $25,000 | 96.1 | $182.50 | $45.63 |
| $100,000 | 384.2 | $730.00 | $182.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
RGLD dividend payment schedule
RGLD pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with payment on October 23, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Royal Gold, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | $0.47 | Confirmed |
| January 2, 2027 | January 23, 2027 | $0.47 | Projected |
| April 2, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | $0.47 | Projected |
| July 2, 2027 | July 23, 2027 | $0.47 | Projected |
To collect a RGLD dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How RGLD's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. RGLD's 0.73% is 3.03 percentage points below that median, ranking 629th of 713 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 27 names, the median yield is 0.93% — putting RGLD below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, RGLD distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
RGLD dividend FAQ
When is the next RGLD ex-dividend date?
The next RGLD ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is RGLD's dividend yield?
RGLD currently yields 0.73%, based on $1.90 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does RGLD pay dividends?
RGLD pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.47 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of RGLD generate?
At the current 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in RGLD would produce roughly $73.00 per year, or about $18.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is RGLD a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. RGLD is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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