<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD - Get Free Report) <span>TSE: RGL<span></span></span> has been given an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; by the eleven ratings firms that are  covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, one  has assigned  a hold rating, eight have issued  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating on  the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $234.60.</p><ul><li>The Best Way to Invest in Gold Is...</li></ul><p>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Royal Gold in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Scotiabank  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Royal Gold in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. BMO Capital Markets  set a $240.00 price target on shares of Royal Gold and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Royal Gold from $261.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, CIBC upped their target price on Royal Gold from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 10th.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on RGLD</b></p><h2>Institutional Trading of Royal Gold</h2><ul><li>BHP Stock: The Under-the-Radar Growth Story in Commodities</li></ul><p>Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP bought a new stake in  Royal Gold in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,397,000.  Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its stake in shares of  Royal Gold by 1,124.0% during the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 109,863 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $19,512,000 after acquiring an additional 100,887 shares in the last quarter.  Swedbank AB raised its stake in shares of  Royal Gold by 75.1% during the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 207,155 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $33,872,000 after acquiring an additional 88,828 shares in the last quarter.  Autumn Glory Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Royal Gold in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $587,000.  Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Royal Gold by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,820,435 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $319,140,000 after purchasing an additional 137,524 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  83.65% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Royal Gold Stock Up 1.8%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ:RGLD opened at $227.64 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $193.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $182.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 2.68 and a current ratio of 2.89. The company has a market capitalization of $19.21 billion, a PE ratio of 31.27, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.48. Royal Gold has a 52 week low of $130.67 and a 52 week high of $229.89. </p><ul><li>Gold vs. Silver: Which Is the Better Investment in the New Cycle?</li></ul><p>Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD - Get Free Report) <span>TSE: RGL<span></span></span> last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by ($0.24). Royal Gold had a return on equity of 14.14% and a net margin of 55.99%.The company had revenue of $250.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $275.11 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis.  Analysts forecast that  Royal Gold will post 6.2 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Royal Gold Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a $0.475 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. This is a positive change from Royal Gold's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Royal Gold's payout ratio is 24.73%. </p><h2>Royal Gold Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Royal Gold, Inc, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a leading precious metals streaming and royalty company. Through its business model, Royal Gold provides upfront financing to mining operators in exchange for the right to purchase a percentage of future metal production at predetermined prices. This structure allows the company to participate in production upside while minimizing exposure to the operating and capital-intensive aspects of mine ownership.  </p><p>The company's portfolio encompasses interests in over 200 streams and royalties on projects across North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Royal Gold</li><li>What is Put Option Volume?</li><li>These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?</li><li>Mastering Discipline: Overcoming Emotional Challenges In Trading</li><li>3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&amp;P 500</li><li>Insider Buying Explained: What Investors Need to Know</li><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UkdMRA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" height="385" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9UkdMRA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Royal Gold Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Royal Gold, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Royal Gold wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Royal Gold currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from eleven brokerages. Analysts have set an average 1-year price target of $234.60, with ratings ranging from "sell" to "strong buy." Recent institutional trading shows significant stakes in Royal Gold, with hedge funds owning 83.65% of the stock. The company reported quarterly earnings below expectations but increased its dividend payout.</p>

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages