Royal Gold FY2025 EPS Estimates Increased by National Bank Financial

On February 10th, 2025, analysts at National Bank Financial published a report raising their forecasts for Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD, TSE:RGL). They have adjusted their expectations for the company's earnings per share (EPS) in the fiscal year 2025 to $6.33, up from a previous estimate of $6.18. This new projection is significantly higher than the consensus estimate of $5.16 for the company’s full-year earnings.

Other analysts have also recently offered updated assessments for Royal Gold. TD Securities raised their target price for the company from $181.00 to $185.00 while maintaining a ‘buy’ rating in a report on November 7th. Similarly, Raymond James increased their price target from $184.00 to $186.00, also assigning an ‘outperform’ rating in their analysis published on November 11th. Furthermore, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Royal Gold from a ‘hold’ to a ‘buy’ rating with a new price target set at $178.00 on January 7th.

Market Performance and Recent Results

Royal Gold’s stock saw a marginal increase of 4.3%, opening at $153.49. The stock has experienced a twelve-month low of $100.55 and a high of $155.58. The company maintains a market capitalization of $10.09 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio standing at 35.20. Additionally, the stock’s fifty-day and 200-day simple moving averages are $139.37 and $141.00, respectively.

On February 12th, Royal Gold reported their quarterly earnings, revealing earnings per share of $1.63, which surpassed analyst expectations of $1.46 by $0.17. The company reported a net margin of 42.93% and a return on equity of 10.18%.

Institutional and Insider Activities

Recent updates indicate that various institutional investors have either increased or established new stakes in Royal Gold. For instance, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new stake worth roughly $25,000 in the fourth quarter, while Point72 Hong Kong Ltd made a new investment around $36,000 in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management also purchased shares worth approximately $38,000 during the same quarter. Notably, 83.65% of Royal Gold's stock is held by institutional investors.

In terms of insider trading, SVP Daniel Breeze sold 549 shares on December 9th at an average price of $150, bringing the total value of the sale to $82,350. Following this transaction, Breeze owns 16,293 shares, approximately valued at $2.44 million, reflecting a reduction in his ownership of 3.26%.

Dividend Announcement

Royal Gold has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45, up from $0.40 in the previous payment. This updated dividend was distributed on January 17th to shareholders recorded as of January 3rd. Annually, this payout amounts to $1.80, yielding 1.17%. The company's payout ratio currently stands at 41.28%.

Company Overview

Royal Gold, Inc. focuses on acquiring and managing precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests. The company engages in securing stream and royalty interests as well as financing various projects, whether in production, development, or exploration stages, predominantly for metals like gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, and lead.

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