Every material Form 8-K Royal Gold has filed with the SEC since April 17, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Royal Gold, Inc. reported its third quarter 2026 results, highlighting total revenue of $464.8 million and net income of $227.4 million, driven by higher metal prices and new asset contributions. The company achieved record operating cash flow of $344.4 million and fully repaid its outstanding debt after the quarter end. Shareholders also received a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share and benefited from ongoing share repurchases.
Revenue reached $464.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $252.1 million in the prior year period.
Net income was $227.4 million, or $2.68 per share, up from $126.8 million in the prior year period.
Operating cash flow reached a record $344.4 million, compared to $174.0 million in the prior year period.
The company fully repaid the remaining $150 million on its revolving credit facility on October 19, 2026.
Royal Gold released preliminary, unaudited estimates for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, showing stream segment sales of $318.3 million and royalty segment sales estimated at $143-149 million. The filing also discloses a $250 million debt repayment and a $49 million share buyback, and says full third-quarter results will be released November 4, 2026. The filing does not include prior-period comparisons, earnings per share, or guidance, so the direction of results cannot be judged from it.
Stream segment sales of $318.3 million on 74,700 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) in the third quarter
Royalty segment sales estimated at $143-149 million and DD&A at $80-84 million; final receipts not yet available
Repaid $250 million of debt; revolving credit facility balance was $150 million at September 30, 2026, with $1.25 billion undrawn
Repurchased 190,045 shares at an average price of $259.83 for $49 million; repurchased shares were cancelled
Royal Gold reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $450.5 million, up from $209.6 million a year earlier, and net income of $236.4 million ($2.78 per share), up from $132.3 million. The company also reported record operating cash flow of $335.2 million and said copper and other metals sales are trending around or above the top of their 2026 guidance ranges.
Revenue of $450.5 million versus $209.6 million in the prior year period; net income of $236.4 million ($2.78 per share) versus $132.3 million
Record operating cash flow of $335.2 million versus $152.8 million in the prior year period
Repaid $200 million on the revolving credit facility and repurchased 147,205 shares for $30 million; 84,673,027 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026
Copper and other metals sales trending around or above the top end of 2026 guidance ranges; other guided metrics within ranges
Royal Gold released preliminary second-quarter 2026 figures for stream and royalty segment sales and DD&A, with full results due after the market close on August 5, 2026. The filing gives no prior-period comparison, earnings per share, or guidance, and the estimates are unaudited and subject to change.
Stream segment sales of $311.0 million on 69,000 gold equivalent ounces
Royalty segment sales estimated at $137-142 million and DD&A at $95-99 million, presented as ranges
Repaid $200 million of debt, leaving $400 million drawn on the revolving credit facility and $1.0 billion undrawn at June 30, 2026
Repurchased 147,205 shares for $30 million; the shares were cancelled
Royal Gold reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue, operating cash flow and net income, with revenue up 142.5% from the prior year period, driven by higher metal prices and newly acquired interests. The company also added a $600 million uncommitted accordion feature to its $1.4 billion revolving credit facility and authorized a $500 million share repurchase program, giving it more flexibility for acquisitions and buybacks.
Q1 2026 revenue of $469.1 million, up from $193.4 million; net income of $281.1 million ($3.30 per diluted share) versus $113.5 million
Operating cash flow of $293.6 million, up from $136.4 million in the prior year period
Board approved a $500 million share repurchase program on May 4, 2026
Accordion feature adds $600 million of uncommitted capacity, which could raise total commitments to up to $2.0 billion
Royal Gold reported fourth-quarter revenue of $375.3 million, up from $202.6 million a year earlier, and full-year 2025 revenue of $1.03 billion, up from $719.4 million. Full-year net income attributable to stockholders rose to $466.3 million ($6.70 per basic share) from $332.0 million, and the company raised its 2026 dividend to $1.90 per share, its 25th consecutive annual increase.
Q4 2025 revenue of $375.3 million vs. $202.6 million in Q4 2024; Q4 net income of $93.6 million ($1.16 per share)
Full-year 2025 revenue of $1,030.5 million vs. $719.4 million; net income of $466.3 million vs. $332.0 million
Full-year 2025 operating cash flow of $704.8 million vs. $529.5 million
2026 annual dividend increased to $1.90 per share from $1.80 paid in 2025
Royal Gold said its consolidated stream segment sales were about 64,000 gold equivalent ounces in the fourth quarter of 2025, including contributions from the Sandstorm portfolio after the October 20, 2025 acquisition closed. The company also reduced outstanding borrowings by $400 million since that closing, and it agreed to restructure its Bear Creek interests to support a Highlander/Bear Creek combination expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Full fourth-quarter results are scheduled for release on February 18, 2026.
Q4 2025 consolidated stream segment sales were about 64,000 GEOs, with RGLD Gold AG at 58,200 GEOs and the Sandstorm portfolio at 5,800 GEOs from October 20 to December 31, 2025.
Revolving credit facility balance fell from $1,225 million on October 10, 2025 to $900 million on December 31, 2025, and then to $825 million after a $75 million repayment on January 12, 2026.
Royal Gold will receive $6.2 million of cash and a 1.75% NSR royalty on the Corani Project if the Highlander/Bear Creek transaction closes.
Full Q4 2025 results will be released after market close on February 18, 2026, with a conference call on February 19, 2026.
Royal Gold reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $126.8 million, or $1.92 per share, up from $96.2 million, or $1.46 per share, a year earlier, on revenue of $252.1 million versus $193.8 million. The company said revenue and operating cash flow were records, and adjusted net income was a record $136.2 million. The Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper acquisitions closed on October 20, 2025, after the quarter ended, and management kept its 2025 metal sales, DD&A and tax rate forecasts within previously provided ranges.
Q3 2025 revenue was $252.1 million, up from $193.8 million in Q3 2024, at an average gold price of $3,457 per ounce
Net income was $126.8 million, or $1.92 per share; adjusted net income was a record $136.2 million, or $2.06 per share
Operating cash flow was $174.0 million, compared with $136.7 million a year earlier
Sandstorm and Horizon acquisitions closed October 20, 2025; Royal Gold's share count rose to 84.4 million shares
Royal Gold closed its acquisitions of Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper on October 20, 2025. Sandstorm shareholders received 0.0625 Royal Gold shares per share, raising the share count to about 84.4 million, and Royal Gold drew $450 million on its $1.4 billion revolving credit facility to repay Sandstorm debt and fund Horizon cash payments. The deals add scale and diversification, but they increase borrowings and dilute existing holders, who will own about 77.5% of the combined company.
Sandstorm shareholders received 0.0625 Royal Gold share per Sandstorm share; about 18.6 million shares were issued.
Horizon shareholders (other than Sandstorm) received C$2.00 in cash per share, or C$127.0 million in aggregate.
As of October 20, 2025, $1.225 billion was drawn on the revolving credit facility, leaving $175 million available.
Former Royal Gold shareholders own about 77.5% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.
Royal Gold said its subsidiary RGLD Gold AG sold about 48,000 gold equivalent ounces under its streaming agreements in the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and held about 19,000 ounces of gold and 379,200 ounces of silver in inventory at quarter end. The filing gives sales volumes and average realized prices but no revenue, profit, or guidance figures, which will be released with full third quarter results on November 5, 2025.
Sales of about 48,000 GEOs: 38,600 ounces of gold, 594,500 ounces of silver and 1,200 tonnes of copper
Average realized prices in the third quarter: gold $3,415 per ounce, silver $37.90 per ounce, copper $9,660 per tonne
Full third quarter results to be released after market close on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Royal Gold reported second-quarter 2025 net income of $132.3 million, or $2.01 per share, up from $81.2 million, or $1.23 per share, a year earlier, on revenue of $209.6 million versus $174.1 million. Operating cash flow was $152.8 million. The company also has pending agreements to acquire Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper, which it expects to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, and it completed the $1.0 billion Kansanshi gold stream advance after the quarter ended.
Revenue of $209.6 million versus $174.1 million in the year-earlier quarter, at an average gold price of $3,280 per ounce
Net income of $132.3 million, or $2.01 per share, versus $81.2 million, or $1.23 per share, a year earlier
Sandstorm Transaction equity value of approximately $3.5 billion and Horizon Transaction equity value of approximately $196 million at signing, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2025
Quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, a 12.5% increase over the prior year period
Royal Gold agreed on July 6, 2025, to acquire Sandstorm Gold in an all-stock transaction, with Sandstorm shareholders receiving 0.0625 Royal Gold shares for each Sandstorm share. It also agreed to acquire Horizon Copper in an all-cash deal of C$2.00 per share. Both deals are subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals, and the Sandstorm deal requires Royal Gold stockholder approval for the share issuance, so shareholders would be affected by the new stock issued and the cash outlay if the deals close.
Sandstorm deal: 0.0625 Royal Gold common shares per Sandstorm common share, subject to adjustment if applicable
Horizon deal: C$2.00 in cash per Horizon common share, subject to adjustment if applicable
Royal Gold stockholder approval is required for the stock issuance; the Sandstorm deal may be terminated if it is not completed by January 6, 2026 (extendable to April 6, 2026 in certain regulatory cases)
Termination fees of $200 million payable by Royal Gold or $130 million payable by Sandstorm in specified circumstances
Royal Gold said its subsidiary sold about 40,600 gold equivalent ounces under its streaming agreements in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and held about 12,700 ounces of gold and 341,000 ounces of silver in inventory at quarter-end. The filing gives sales volumes and realized prices but no revenue, profit or guidance figures, which will come with the full second-quarter results.
Q2 2025 sales: about 32,200 ounces of gold, 578,700 ounces of silver and 1,100 tonnes of copper, or about 40,600 GEOs
Average realized prices for Q2: $3,248 per ounce gold, $32.91 per ounce silver, $9,210 per tonne copper
Cost of sales was about $596 per GEO for the second quarter
Full Q2 2025 results will be released after market close on August 6, 2025, with a conference call on August 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Royal Gold entered into a Sixth Amendment to its revolving credit facility on June 26, 2025, extending the maturity date from June 28, 2028 to June 30, 2030. The amendment also raises the accordion feature from $250 million to $400 million, which could allow total commitments of up to $1.4 billion if conditions are met and additional commitments are received.
Maturity date extended from June 28, 2028 to June 30, 2030
Accordion feature increased from $250 million to $400 million, allowing commitments of up to $1.4 billion subject to conditions
Leverage ratio revised to be less than or equal to 4.00:1.00, compared with 3.50:1.00 at all other times under the prior terms
Other terms of the Credit Agreement remain in effect; the Bank of Nova Scotia is administrative agent
At its annual meeting on May 22, 2025, Royal Gold stockholders approved the company's 2025 Incentive Plan, elected three Class II directors to serve until the 2028 annual meeting, and approved executive pay on an advisory basis. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for 2025. The filing reports votes and approvals only, with no financial results.
Stockholders approved the 2025 Incentive Plan with 52,005,648 votes for and 1,632,022 against.
Directors William Hayes, Mark Isto and Ronald Vance were elected to serve until the 2028 annual meeting.
Advisory say-on-pay proposal passed with 52,588,579 votes for and 1,019,638 against.
Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 58,731,816 votes for.
Royal Gold reported record first-quarter 2025 net income of $113.5 million, or $1.72 per share, on revenue of $193.4 million, compared with net income of $47.2 million, or $0.72 per share, a year earlier. The company said higher gold, silver and copper prices drove the increase, and it also reported adjusted net income of $99.8 million, or $1.51 per share, and total available liquidity of $1.25 billion.
Net income of $113.5 million ($1.72 per share) versus $47.2 million ($0.72 per share) in the first quarter of 2024
Revenue of $193.4 million, with an average gold price of $2,860 per ounce versus $2,070 a year earlier
Operating cash flow of $136.4 million, down from $138.3 million in the prior-year quarter
Quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, a 12.5% increase over the prior year period; total liquidity about $1.25 billion
Royal Gold's Swiss subsidiary RGLD Gold AG signed an amended and restated employment contract with Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Daniel Breeze on April 16, 2025. The contract sets a base salary of CHF 458,000 and defines severance terms, including a higher payout if termination occurs within 24 months after a change in control. The filing is an administrative update to an executive's compensation terms and does not report a change in executive role.
Base salary of CHF 458,000, subject to future increases at the company's discretion with the CNG Committee
Severance of one times base salary and annual bonus plus a prorated bonus; 1.5 times if terminated within 24 months after a change in control
Non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions apply for 12 months after termination
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