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Allianz Polska Acquires New Stake in Royal Gold

Published March 30, 2025

Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Allianz Polska S.A. has made a significant investment by acquiring a new stake in Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD - Free Report) during the fourth quarter. This information was disclosed in the company's most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Allianz Polska purchased 2,260 shares of Royal Gold's stock, which is valued at approximately $298,000. This investment now represents around 0.9% of Allianz Polska's overall investment portfolio, ranking Royal Gold as the 18th largest holding within the fund.

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In addition to Allianz's investment, several other large investors have also made changes to their holdings in Royal Gold. Veracity Capital LLC increased its stake in the company by 5.0% during the same quarter, bringing its total to 1,585 shares valued at about $209,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares. Similarly, Savant Capital LLC raised its holdings by 0.4%, now owning 21,112 shares worth approximately $2,784,000 after purchasing 93 additional shares. CIBC Asset Management Inc. increased its position by 0.7%, owning 12,894 shares worth $1,700,000 following a purchase of 94 shares. Bessemer Group Inc. also raised its stake by 0.4%, resulting in ownership of 21,772 shares valued at $2,871,000 after purchasing 94 shares. Lastly, the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System lifted its position by 0.5% to a total of 18,300 shares valued at $2,413,000 after an acquisition of 100 shares. Currently, approximately 83.65% of Royal Gold’s stock is held by institutional investors.

Royal Gold Stock Performance

As of Friday, shares of Royal Gold (RGLD) opened at $162.19. The company's market capitalization stands at $10.67 billion, with a P/E ratio of 32.18 and a P/E/G ratio of 3.42. Its beta is recorded at 0.84. The 50-day moving average price is $148.67, while the 200-day moving average is at $144.67. Over the past year, Royal Gold's stock has faced a low of $118.00 and a high of $164.18.

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Royal Gold's most recent quarterly earnings report was released on February 12th. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.63, surpassing the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.17. Royal Gold reported a net margin of 46.15% and a return on equity of 11.46%. Analysts predict that the company will post an EPS of 6.2 for the current year.

Royal Gold Dividend Announcement

The company has also announced a quarterly dividend payment, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders who are on record as of Friday, April 4th will receive a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is also set for April 4th. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.80 and a yield of 1.11%. Royal Gold's current payout ratio stands at 35.71%.

Insider Transactions at Royal Gold

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In other news, Senior Vice President Randy Shefman filed a transaction report after selling 1,300 shares of the stock on March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.98, leading to a total sale amount of $201,474. Following this sale, Shefman retains ownership of 9,360 shares valued at approximately $1,450,612.80, marking a 12.20% decrease in ownership from the previous total. This transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is publicly accessible. Currently, corporate insiders own roughly 0.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

In recent analyst updates, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Royal Gold's rating from "hold" to "buy," increasing their price target from $154.00 to $178.00. Among research analysts, one has rated the stock as a sell, three as hold, and five as buy. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average recommendation of "Hold" with a consensus target price set at $168.86.

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Royal Gold Profile

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Royal Gold, Inc. is focused on acquiring and managing precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests through its subsidiaries. The company engages in securing stream and royalty interests to finance projects across various stages, including production, development, and exploration, primarily centered on gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, and other metals.

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