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Glitter, but make it financial
Royal Gold came out of Q1 2026 looking pretty shiny. Management said the company posted record first-quarter revenue, operating cash flow, and earnings, with the boost coming from a larger portfolio built through 2025 transactions and a friendlier metals backdrop.
Why you should care
This is the nice thing about the royalty-and-streaming model: when gold prices flex, Royal Gold can catch some of that upside without dealing with all the messy stuff that comes with actually digging holes in the ground. If you're holding the stock, the story here is less "one lucky quarter" and more "the machine is working."
The two ingredients investors are watching
- A bigger portfolio means more exposure to producing assets, which can drive more cash through the pipes.
- Stronger metals prices can make every ounce look a little more glamorous on the income statement.
Big picture: if gold stays hot, Royal Gold doesn't need to become a prospector to win — it just needs its portfolio to keep collecting the checks.