RGLD returns by year
Royal Gold Inc. has returned +10.1% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Royal Gold Inc. returns by year (1984–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $222.29 | $225.90 | +0.6% | +2.2% | |
| 2025 | $131.85 | $222.29 | +1.9% | +70.5% | |
| 2024 | $120.96 | $131.85 | +1.4% | +10.4% | |
| 2023 | $112.72 | $120.96 | +1.4% | +8.7% | |
| 2022 | $105.21 | $112.72 | +1.4% | +8.5% | |
| 2021 | $106.36 | $105.21 | +1.1% | +0.0% | |
| 2020 | $122.25 | $106.36 | +0.9% | -12.1% | |
| 2019 | $85.65 | $122.25 | +1.5% | +44.3% | |
| 2018 | $82.12 | $85.65 | +1.2% | +5.5% | |
| 2017 | $63.35 | $82.12 | +1.7% | +31.3% | |
| 2016 | $36.47 | $63.35 | +3.0% | +76.7% | |
| 2015 | $62.70 | $36.47 | +0.7% | -41.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from RGLD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Royal Gold Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1984, Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) has returned about 10.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 287.9%.
- What were Royal Gold Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 1992 (+9887.8%) and the worst was 1991 (-91.7%).
- How often is Royal Gold Inc. up in a year?
- 21 of the 37 full years since 1984 were positive — about 57% of the time.