Royal Gold Inc RGLD

Zacks Investment Research 20 oct

Galiano Gold secured extensions for its Abirem and Miradani Mining Leases at the Asanko Gold Mine in Ghana through 2041 and 2043 respectively, providing operational certainty for continued investment. The company produced 34,391 ounces of gold in Q2 2026 and reported adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share, meeting consensus estimates. Galiano is conducting drilling programs to expand mineral resources with results expected in Q1 2027.

Zacks Investment Research 19 oct

Eldorado Gold's Skouries copper-gold mine in Greece has been designated as a Strategic Project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, supporting Europe's efforts to secure domestic critical raw materials supply. The mine is expected to produce 240,000 gold-equivalent ounces annually over its 20-year life and has recently achieved first concentrate production. EGO reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share, beating consensus estimates.

Zacks Investment Research 2 oct

B2Gold's newly commissioned mobile crusher at the Goose mine is averaging over 3,000 tons per day, with Phase 1 upgrades expected to reach 3,200 tons daily. The company plans Phase 2 upgrades for H1 2027 targeting 4,000 tons per day. Q2 2026 earnings missed expectations at 3 cents per share versus 7 cents consensus, down 75% year-over-year, though revenues rose 14% to $789 million supported by higher gold prices.

Zacks Investment Research 30 sept

Franco-Nevada (FNV) delivered record $1.23 billion revenues in H1 2026 with 13% year-over-year growth in gold-equivalent ounces sales. The company expects 2026 GEO sales of 510,000-570,000 ounces, tracking toward the upper half of guidance. Production is expected to accelerate in H2 2026 from multiple assets including Candelaria, Tocantinzinho, and Cobre Panamá. However, FNV trades at a premium valuation of 29.91X forward earnings versus the industry average of 12.43X and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

Zacks Investment Research 10 sept

Franco-Nevada shares have gained 12.5% since its Q2 2026 earnings report, outperforming the S&P 500. While revenues surged 57% year-over-year to $581 million and adjusted earnings rose 46%, the company missed consensus EPS estimates ($1.81 vs. $1.95 expected). Profitability margins contracted despite strong revenue growth. The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet with $1.01 billion in cash and expects to track toward the upper half of its 2026 GEO sales guidance of 510,000-570,000 ounces.