Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Stock

Royal Gold

Royal Gold Inc enquires and manages precious metal royalties and streams with a focus on gold. The company purchases a percentage of the metal produced from a mineral property for an initial payment without assuming responsibility for mining operations. Similarly, precious metal streams are purchase agreements with mine operators providing the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced from a mine in exchange for an upfront deposit payment. Generally, Royal Gold does not work on the properties in which it holds royalty and streaming assets. The company owns a portfolio of producing, development, evaluation, and exploration royalties and streams, and the majority of group revenue is generated from Canada, Mexico, Chile, and the United States.

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Shares of gold stocks are trading lower as gold prices drop after President Trump said he has no intention of firing Fed Chair Powell and indicated the final tariff rate with China would be "substantially" lower than the current 145%. These comments could be reducing some macro uncertainty, which recently drove gold to record highs.

Gold surged to fresh all-time highs on Monday, with bullion jumping 2.5% to $3,410 per ounce by 11:20 a.m. ET, as mounting distrust in U.S. financial assets and inflation fears drive a flight to safety unlike anything seen since the global debt crises <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">of the early 2010s.</a>
Since early March, gold prices — tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) — have climbed an astonishing 19.4%, putting the metal on track for its strongest two-month rally since August 2011.
A perfect storm of macro instability, political friction and investor skepticism about the dollar and U.S. Treasuries is fueling the run.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Gold Boom?</h1>
The root of gold's dramatic resurgence lies in a potent mix of fundamental, structural and behavioral drivers.
The U.S. dollar and long-duration Treasuries — once go-to safe havens — have come under pressure in recent weeks amid President Donald Trump's tariff offensive and his escalating feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising fears over political interference and eroding confidence in U.S. institutions.
In this climate, gold's reputation as a neutral, time-tested store of value is attracting capital seeking stability.
As a result, traditional hedges have faltered. But gold, immune to sovereign missteps and backed by centuries of store-of-value status, has emerged as a refuge for capital looking for shelter from rising macro uncertainty.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Massive Inflows Into Gold ETFs Confirm Strong Investment Demand</h1>
Investor appetite for gold is clearly visible in the massive inflows into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) since mid-January, when Trump made his official return to the White House:
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<td>SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>)</td>
<td>$8.35 billion</td>
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<td>iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>)</td>
<td>$3.5 billion</td>
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<td>SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDM#NYSE">GLDM</a>)</td>
<td>$2.46 billion</td>
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<td>ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>)</td>
<td>$117 million</td>
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<td>Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAAU#NYSE">AAAU</a>)</td>
<td>$304.9 million</td>
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These blockbuster flows signal broad-based institutional and retail demand. According to Goldman Sachs analyst Lina Thomas, the rally is not being fueled by short-term speculators.
"Data suggests the move has occurred without a substantial return of speculative flows," Thomas said. 
"With estimated COMEX speculative positioning still moderate, we view the rally as structurally supported and less exposed to sharp near-term liquidation risk. Thus, we see current levels as a tactically attractive entry point… and believe this reinforces upside risk to our $3,700/toz year-end forecast."
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said the current momentum validates his call from over a year ago. 
"We&#8217;ve been bullish on gold since it broke out above $2,000 per ounce at the end of February 2024. Our $4,000 target by the end of this year looks increasingly realistic. If that happens, then $5,000 would be our target for the end of 2026."
"This situation may come as a crisis for many assets, but for gold, it's a perfect outcome. Inflation fears remain high as the U.S. stock market loses trillions of dollars, and investors are leaning toward physical gold in search of security rather than risky assets like stocks and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)," said Rick Kanda, managing director at The Gold Bullion Company, in an email.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Miners Regain Momentum</h1>
The rally is also lifting gold miners, many of which had lagged physical bullion for much of 2024. Now, they're catching up. "Gold has surged to new all-time highs above $3,000/ounce, driven by renewed flows into gold-backed ETFs and continued strong demand from global central banks," VanEck said Monday.
"At the same time, gold miners are beginning to regain leverage to gold prices, emerging as some of the best-performing stocks so far this year."
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) is up nearly 52% year-to-date, eyeing the strongest annual gain since the fund&#8217;s inception in 2007.
In response to the metal's powerful rally, Bank of America on Monday raised price targets across its North American gold and silver coverage. 
The move comes just ahead of first-quarter earnings season in the precious metals sector, which begins April 23 with Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) and continues with Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) on April 24.
Here are the new price targets for key names:
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<td>Agnico Eagle Mines </td>
<td>$159</td>
<td>$142</td>
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<td>Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)</td>
<td>$23</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
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<td>Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGC#NYSE">KGC</a>)</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$15</td>
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<td>Newmont Corp. </td>
<td>$70</td>
<td>$60</td>
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<td>B2Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#NYSE">BTG</a>)</td>
<td>$3.10</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
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<td>Centerra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGAU#NYSE">CGAU</a>)</td>
<td>$6.50</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
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<td>Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGO#NYSE">EGO</a>)</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
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<td>IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>)</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
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<td>SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>)</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$8.50</td>
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<td>Alamos Gold Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#NYSE">AGI</a>)</td>
<td>$35</td>
<td>$30.50</td>
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<td>New Gold Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGD#NYSE">NGD</a>)</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.10</td>
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<td>Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NASDAQ">PAAS</a>)</td>
<td>$32</td>
<td>$27</td>
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<td>Franco-Nevada Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>)</td>
<td>$195</td>
<td>$165</td>
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<td>Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>)</td>
<td>$183</td>
<td>$164</td>
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<td>Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFPM#NYSE">TFPM</a>)</td>
<td>$27</td>
<td>$24</td>
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<td>Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPM#NYSE">WPM</a>)</td>
<td>$100</td>
<td>$86</td>
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As of April 17, 2025, three stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
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<li>On April 11, United States Antimony secured a $5 million line of credit. &#8220;We&#8217;re pleased to establish this new credit facility with Truist Bank, which not only augments our working capital capabilities, but also demonstrates growing confidence in our business and long-term potential,&#8221; said Richard (Rick) Isaak, Senior Vice President and CFO of U.S. Antimony. The company's stock jumped around 103% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $3.60.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 83.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>UAMY Price Action: Shares of United States Antimony gained 7.1% to close at $3.49 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Edge Stock Ratings: 99.82 Momentum score with Value at 10.46.</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UAMY"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="477" height="172" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/17054128/image-16.png" alt="" class="wp-image-876204" style="width:338px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/17054128/image-16.png 477w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/17054128/image-16-300x108.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Newmont Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</h3>
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<li>On April 16, Newmont finalized the previously disclosed sales of its Akyem operation in Ghana and its Porcupine operation in Canada. &#8220;Today, I am pleased to announce the successful completion of our non-core asset divestiture program with the sale of Akyem and Porcupine, generating total after-tax cash proceeds of approximately $850 million before closing adjustments,&#8221; said Tom Palmer, Newmont&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock gained around 18% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NEM">has a 52-week high</a> of $58.72.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 75.8</li>
<li>NEM Price Action: Shares of Newmont gained 2.5% to close at $55.95 on Wednesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Royal Gold Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>)</h3>
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<li>On April 14, Scotiabank analyst Tanya Jakusconek upgraded Royal Gold from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and raised the price target from $166 to $189. The company's stock gained around 20% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RGLD">52-week high</a> of $191.22.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 77.9</li>
<li>RGLD Price Action: Shares of Royal Gold gained 0.8% to close at $186.45 on Wednesday.</li>
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Shares of gold stocks are trading higher amid a rally in the value of the commodity past the price of $3300 and towards an all-time high.

Scotiabank analyst Tanya Jakusconek upgrades Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $166 to $189.

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Raymond James analyst Brian MacArthur maintains Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $181 to $200.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Royal Gold, Raises Price Target to $200

RBC Capital analyst Josh Wolfson maintains Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $175 to $170.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Royal Gold, Lowers Price Target to $170

Royal Gold's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NYSE">RGLD</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.82% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.62 million shares sold short, which is 3.7% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.89 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royal Gold Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742236229_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royal Gold has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royal Gold's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royal Gold's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.82%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What Does the Market Think About Royal Gold?

Gold, silver and copper are expected to provide the majority of 2025 revenue.&nbsp;

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Royal Gold Expects 2025 Total Sales For Gold Of 210,000 – 230,000 oz, Silver Of 	
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Royal Gold's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NYSE">RGLD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.49% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.32 million shares sold short, which is 3.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.72 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royal Gold Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740070818_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royal Gold has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royal Gold's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royal Gold's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.61%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Royal Gold?

Royal Gold shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.63 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.48 by 10.14 percent. This is a 71.58 percent increase over earnings of $0.95 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $202.56 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $183.68 million by 10.28 percent. This is a 32.68 percent increase over sales of $152.67 million the same period last year.

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Royal Gold's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NYSE">RGLD</a>) short percent of float has risen 14.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.54 million shares sold short, which is 3.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.78 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Royal Gold Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738698316_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Royal Gold has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Royal Gold's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Royal Gold's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.73%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into Royal Gold's Recent Short Interest

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Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) (together with its subsidiaries, "Royal Gold" or the "Company," "we" or "our") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG, sold approximately 46,900 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs)1 comprised of approximately 36,600 ounces of gold, 478,900 ounces of silver and 1,300 tonnes of copper related to its streaming agreements during the three-month period ended December 31, 2024 (the "fourth quarter"). RGLD Gold AG had approximately 15,500 ounces of gold and 338,400 ounces of silver in inventory at December 31, 2024.
RGLD Gold AG's average realized gold, silver and copper prices for the fourth quarter were $2,662 per ounce, $31.65 per ounce and $9,313 per tonne ($4.22 per pound), respectively. Cost of sales was approximately $521 per GEO for the fourth quarter. Cost of sales is specific to the Company's streaming agreements and is the result of RGLD Gold AG's purchase of gold, silver or copper for cash payments at a set contractual price, or a percentage of the prevailing market price of gold, silver or copper when purchased.

Royal Gold Announces Q4 Sale Of 46.9K Gold Equivalent Ounces; Average Prices: Gold $2,662/Oz, Silver $31.65/Oz, Copper $9,313/Tonne; Inventory: 15.5K Gold Ounces, 338.4K Silver Ounces; Cost of Sales $521/GEO

Investment bank Jefferies has upgraded Royal Gold Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) to a Buy rating, boosting its price target by 16%, from $154 to $178. The bank sees compelling growth potential from the streaming and royalty business leader for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gold">precious metals</a>.
According to Jefferies analysts, Royal Gold could see a 10% hike in year-over-year sales, accompanied by growth from mines across the Americas. The largest contributions come from North America (40% of total revenue), followed by South America (35%) and Africa (25%). Royal Gold's unique business model ensures growth without substantial capital expenditures, as operator-funded expansions increase production.
Key growth catalysts include optimization and expansion at major mining operations. Highlights include increased throughput at the Mount Milligan mine in Canada and the ongoing ramp-up at the Barrick Gold's Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. Both projects could significantly increase the firm's long-term revenue growth.
Royal Gold also benefits from a healthy balance sheet, allowing it to pursue new deals and further optimize its portfolio. With minimal exposure to inflationary cost pressures due to its fixed-cost streaming agreements, the company is well-positioned for the current environment.
Interestingly, Jeffries forecasts an average of $2,658 per ounce in 2025, barely above gold's opening price for the year, $2,625. Although inflation fears have subsided and gold-backed BRICS currency hasn't materialized, central bank purchases provide support, reflecting the demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
Even Goldman Sachs, which had a more optimistic $3,000 price target for 2025, recently moved the goalpost, seeing the price <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42810847/goldman-sachs-delays-3000-gold-forecast-sees-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2025">reach that level in mid-2026</a>. They pointed at fewer than anticipated interest rate cuts as the main catalyst for the outlook.
Still, beyond the commodity&#8217;s price, which constitutes the largest part of its portfolio (75% in 2025), Royal Gold has more tools for generating value for its shareholders. 
The firm recently announced a 12.5% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.45 per share and giving it a forward yield of 1.4%. The payments have steadily risen over the last decade, and with a low 27% cash payout ratio, the firm has plenty of leeway to continue the practice.
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