Royal Gold Shares Lose Their Luster Amid Market Pressures

Royal Gold, a prominent player in the precious metals sector, faces a challenging period as its latest quarterly results fell short of market expectations. This disappointment coincides with a broader downturn in the gold market, raising questions among investors about the resilience of its royalty and streaming business model in the current economic climate.

The company’s headwinds are twofold. For its fiscal third quarter of 2025, Royal Gold reported earnings of $2.06 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.30 by a significant $0.24. Revenue also came in below forecasts, reaching $250.23 million against anticipated figures of $275.11 million. This underperformance occurred despite the company posting a substantial 30.1% year-over-year growth.

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