Royal Gold Inc.RGLD
Materials · Gold
Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-08, Royal Gold (RGLD) scores 64.5 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are earnings payout, debt load, years since last cut. The main things holding the score back are free cash flow payout (scoring 0 out of 100) and profit steadiness (56 out of 100). How much of the company's spare cash goes to the dividend. Above 100% means it pays out more than it brings in.
Royal Gold currently yields 1.0%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Royal Gold's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-08, Royal Gold (RGLD) scores 64.5 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is RGLD to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Royal Gold is rated Safe (score 64.5 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Royal Gold last cut its dividend?
Royal Gold has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.
What is Royal Gold's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-08, Royal Gold yields 1.0% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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