RGLD Royal Gold dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Royal Gold's most recent dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on record before Apr 4, 2025. The payout stands at $1.7 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.91%.
Key dates
- RGLD last dividend date: Apr 4, 2025
RGLD dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
RGLD has a dividend yield of 0.91% which is below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.21%, Royal Gold's dividend yield is 59% lower. The historical 5-year average of RGLD's dividend yield is 1.2%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Royal Gold has been paying dividends for the last 24 years. According to our data RGLD has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 10% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 51% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 28%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.45 | 1.09% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.45 | 1.23% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.15% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.2% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.27% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.4 | 1.29% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 1.44% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.375 | 1.3% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 1.06% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.375 | 1.18% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.35 | 1.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.35 | 1.26% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.35 | 0.92% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.35 | 1.27% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.3 | 1.26% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.3 | 1.03% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.3 | 1.08% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.3 | 1.04% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.93% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.9% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.28 | 1.17% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.89% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.265 | 0.85% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.265 | 1% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.265 | 1.11% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.265 | 1.2% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.3% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.04% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.14% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.16% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.24 | 1.11% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.24 | 1.22% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.24 | 1.34% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.24 | 1.43% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.23 | 1.16% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.23 | 1.29% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.23 | 1.73% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.23 | 2.4% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.87% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.41% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.7% |
Royal Gold dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
RGLD has a payout ratio of 33.7% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, Royal Gold's payout ratio is 39% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
RGLD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEM NEWMONT Corp | 1.83% | $1 | 34.2% |
| RGLD Royal Gold Inc | 0.94% | $1.7 | 33.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Gold pay a dividend?
Yes, Royal Gold has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.
When was RGLD's last dividend?
Royal Gold's last regular dividend was on Apr 4, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.45 per share.
How much dividend does Royal Gold pay (per share)?
RGLD's annualized dividend per share is $1.7.
What is Royal Gold's dividend yield?
Royal Gold's current dividend yield is 0.91%.
How often does Royal Gold pay dividends?
Royal Gold has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Royal Gold's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Royal Gold is 33.7%.
Does Royal Gold pay a good dividend?
Royal Gold's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.