Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Royal Gold, Inc. for between $1,001 and $15,000 in early August 2025, per a filing disclosed on September 12th.
• Royal Gold announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on October 17th, with a 0.9% dividend yield.
• Shares of Royal Gold, trading under RGLD, were reported to have decreased 2.5%, reaching a price of $190.59 during the latest trading session.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Royal Gold, Inc. NASDAQ: RGLD. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Royal Gold stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Royal Gold Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RGLD traded up $3.65 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $191.67. 4,324,266 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 719,789. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.10, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.43. Royal Gold, Inc. has a 52-week low of $130.67 and a 52-week high of $196.00. The company's 50-day moving average is $170.83 and its 200-day moving average is $171.51.

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD - Get Free Report) TSE: RGL last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The basic materials company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.11. Royal Gold had a return on equity of 13.30% and a net margin of 56.24%.The business had revenue of $209.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $186.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. The company's revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Royal Gold, Inc. will post 6.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Gold Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 3rd. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Royal Gold's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.39%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on RGLD. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Royal Gold from $202.00 to $203.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen raised Royal Gold from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 30th. Zacks Research lowered Royal Gold from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Finally, TD Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $237.00 price target (up previously from $229.00) on shares of Royal Gold in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $198.63.

Institutional Trading of Royal Gold

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Gold in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in Royal Gold by 548.1% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 175 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in Royal Gold during the first quarter worth $32,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new position in Royal Gold during the first quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in Royal Gold by 56.8% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 196 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. 83.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Royal Gold Company Profile

Royal Gold, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, acquires and manages precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests. The company engages in acquiring stream and royalty interests or to finance projects that are in production, development, or in the exploration stage in exchange for stream or royalty interests, which primarily consists of gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, and other metals.