If you'd invested in Royal Gold (RGLD): performance and returns
Looking for Royal Gold's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Royal Gold have returned?
This calculator shows how much Royal Gold stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Royal Gold
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,358 | +36% |
| 3 years ago | $1,680 | +68% |
| 5 years ago | $1,925 | +92% |
| 10 years ago | $4,305 | +330% |
| since inception (1984) | $30,130 | +2913% |
Return by year (Royal Gold)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -33% | $666 (-33%) |
| 2025 | +104% | $1,358 (+36%) |
| 2024 | +43% | $1,945 (+94%) |
| 2023 | -14% | $1,680 (+68%) |
| 2022 | -2% | $1,646 (+65%) |
| 2021 | +17% | $1,925 (+92%) |
| 2020 | +8% | $2,069 (+107%) |
| 2019 | +9% | $2,258 (+126%) |
| 2018 | +9% | $2,471 (+147%) |
| 2017 | +22% | $3,022 (+202%) |
| 2016 | +42% | $4,305 (+330%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does RGLD return?
$1,000 invested in Royal Gold 10 years ago would be worth $4,305 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was RGLD's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+104%). Worst year: 2023 (-14%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in RGLD since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $30,130 (+2913%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Royal Gold's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Royal Gold pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Royal Gold's average annual return (ROI)?
Royal Gold's return on investment is about +16%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.