Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Royal Gold Stock-Based Comp increased by 21.7% to $3.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.3%, from $3.20M to $3.59M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 12.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.50M | $2.12M | $2.42M | $2.09M | $1.78M | $2.64M | $1.94M | $2.76M | $2.35M | $2.99M | $3.35M | $2.98M | $2.58M | $3.20M | $2.71M | $2.94M | $2.95M | $3.59M |
| QoQ Change | — | +41.3% | +13.8% | -13.6% | -14.9% | +48.2% | -26.3% | +42.2% | -14.8% | +26.9% | +12.0% | -11.1% | -13.4% | +24.0% | -15.2% | +8.4% | +0.3% | +21.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +39.1% | — | +24.1% | -19.6% | +32.2% | +32.3% | +13.4% | +72.3% | +7.7% | +9.6% | +7.0% | -19.0% | -1.2% | +14.5% | +12.3% |
Range$1.50M – $3.59M
CAGR+22.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Gold's stock-based comp?
- Royal Gold (RGLD) reported stock-based comp of $3.59M in Q1 2026.
- How has Royal Gold's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Royal Gold's stock-based comp increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $3.20M to $3.59M.
- What is the long-term trend for Royal Gold's stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Royal Gold's stock-based comp has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.41M to $11.81M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.