Top 10 Gold Stocks with Dividends

4. Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Number of Hedge Funds Holders: 42

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD), manages and secures precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests across the globe, including Australia, the United States, Chile, and other international markets. The company’s core focus lies in gold, nickel, copper, silver, zinc, and other metals, funding projects at multiple stages of production and exploration.

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) reported record-breaking results, as it delivered $719 million in annual revenue, up by 19% year-over-year, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income rose by 39% to $332 million, whereas operating cash flow increased by 27% to $530 million. Adjusted earnings were reported at $346 million, or $5.26 per share. Gold played a significant role in driving this growth by contributing approximately 76% of total revenue.

Moreover, Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) closed the year debt-free with approximately $1.2 billion in available liquidity, maintaining its strong financial position. Further, Royal Gold was able to return over $105 million to shareholders through dividends in 2024 due to this strength. The company’s annual payout was increased to $1.80 per share for 2025 as the board approved a 24th consecutive annual dividend increase, achieving the longest dividend growth streak in the precious metals industry.

With revenue climbing to a record $203 million or 76,100 gold equivalent ounces (GEO), Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) finished the year strongly with Q4. Surging contributions from key royalty and streaming assets, including Penasquito and Cortez, fueled this strong quarter. Moreover, the company solidified its long-term cash flow potential by broadening its portfolio with a strategic acquisition of a 2.5% royalty on the Cactus copper project in Arizona for $55 million.

Meanwhile, strong financial performance and increasing investor confidence are reflected by Royal Gold’s share price, which has increased by 16.95% year-to-date. Key growth catalysts include throughput expansion at Pueblo Viejo and the boosting of Goldrush, together with feasibility studies on the Comacao expansion and Mount Milligan’s life extension.

Therefore, the company maintains a strong position for continued growth with a disciplined capital allocation strategy and a high-margin business. As such, RGLD is one of the best gold stocks.