EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

The following table summarizes the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS for the period (amounts in thousands, except share data):

	Years Ended
	December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	466,281	$	332,023	$	239,440
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	69,424,381		65,662,185		65,613,002
Effect of other dilutive securities	136,530		114,649		126,108
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	69,560,911		65,776,834		65,739,110
Basic EPS	$	6.70	$	5.04	$	3.64
Diluted EPS	$	6.69	$	5.04	$	3.63