Royal Gold, Inc.

NasdaqGS:RGLD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.8b

Royal Gold Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Royal Gold's CEO is Bill Heissenbuttel, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 5.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.18M, comprised of 21.4% salary and 78.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $22.43M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 9.8 years respectively.

Key information

Bill Heissenbuttel

Chief executive officer

US$4.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage21.41%
CEO tenure5.3yrs
CEO ownership0.2%
Management average tenure5.3yrs
Board average tenure9.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Calculating The Fair Value Of Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Apr 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Here's Why We Think Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 15
Here's Why We Think Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Is Well Worth Watching

Royal Gold: The King Who Still Collects Checks While Others Dig

Apr 14

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) Not Flying Under The Radar

Mar 05
Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) Not Flying Under The Radar

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Feb 19
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Is Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) Trading At A 50% Discount?

Jan 08
Is Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) Trading At A 50% Discount?

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.45

Nov 23
Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.45

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Oct 10
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

With Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Sep 27
With Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
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Gold Royalties Strategy Sets Stage For Robust Growth And Profit Margins

Strategic acquisitions and portfolio developments, including in the Back River gold district, set to bolster long-term revenue and gold production.

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 13
Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Royal Gold, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RGLD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Aug 08
Royal Gold, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RGLD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Earnings Tell The Story For Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Jun 25
Earnings Tell The Story For Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 09
These 4 Measures Indicate That Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Royal Gold: A Solid Buy The Dip Candidate

Feb 19

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bill Heissenbuttel's remuneration changed compared to Royal Gold's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$398m

Dec 31 2024US$4mUS$896k

US$332m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$287m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$240m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$223m

Dec 31 2023US$4mUS$865k

US$239m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$233m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$229m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$237m

Dec 31 2022US$3mUS$777k

US$239m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$251m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$275m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$286m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

US$274m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$266m

Jun 30 2021US$3mUS$670k

US$303m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$270m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

US$254m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$236m

Jun 30 2020US$2mUS$583k

US$199m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$177m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

US$167m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$149m

Jun 30 2019US$2mUS$502k

US$94m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$94m

Dec 31 2018n/an/a

-US$88m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

-US$127m

Jun 30 2018US$2mUS$485k

-US$113m

Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD4.18M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.24M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Bill Heissenbuttel (59 yo)

5.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,184,508
Compensation

Mr. William H. Heissenbuttel, also known as Bill, has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Royal Gold, Inc. since January 02, 2020. Mr. Heissenbuttel was the Chief Financial Officer and...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Heissenbuttel
President5.3yrsUS$4.18m0.19%
$ 22.4m
Paul Libner
Senior VP & CFO5.3yrsUS$1.78m0.033%
$ 3.9m
Martin Raffield
Senior Vice President of Operations3.3yrsUS$1.60m0.015%
$ 1.8m
Randy Shefman
Senior VP & General Counsel5.3yrsUS$1.67m0.016%
$ 1.9m
Daniel Breeze
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development - RGLD Gold AG6.7yrsUS$1.84m0.022%
$ 2.6m
David Crandall
VP, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer1.3yrsno data0.0060%
$ 708.5k
Jason Hynes
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development of Royal Gold Corpno datano datano data
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: RGLD's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Heissenbuttel
President5.3yrsUS$4.18m0.19%
$ 22.4m
Jamie Sokalsky
Independent Director9.8yrsUS$267.52k0.017%
$ 2.0m
Sybil Veenman
Independent Director8.3yrsUS$267.52k0.0023%
$ 269.7k
William Hayes
Independent Chairman of the Board17.3yrsUS$357.52k0.016%
$ 1.9m
Ronald Vance
Independent Director12.1yrsUS$242.52k0.014%
$ 1.7m
Charles McArthur
Independent Director11.2yrsUS$242.52k0.016%
$ 1.9m
Fabiana Chubbs
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$242.52k0%
$ 0
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: RGLD's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/22 04:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Royal Gold, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Farooq HamedBarclays
Garrett NelsonBB&T Capital Markets
Matthew MurphyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research