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Heissenbuttel William Holmes sold $1.9M of RGLD

Heissenbuttel William Holmes (President & CEO) sold 7,275 shares of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) at an average of $263.38 ($259.98–$264.59, $1.92M total) across 5 trades on 2026-09-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Heissenbuttel William Holmes
Published Sep 8, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 8, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$RGLD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RGLDBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment, useful for short‑term traders.

02

Market read

Insider sale may influence short‑term price dynamics and informs risk assessment.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives for the CEO.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: filed 2026-09-08, reflects recent insider activity

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC regulations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RGLDBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO William Holmes sold 7,275 shares for $1.9M on 2026-09-03 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term pressure on RGLD price, modest downside risk.

Evidence & confidence

A $1.9M sale by the CEO is material for a mid‑cap miner, but the amount is not large enough to trigger a sharp move.

Market effects

Sector

May prompt scrutiny of other gold royalty firms for insider activity.

Regional

Limited to U.S. listed royalty sector.

Global

Low global impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to company outlook.

Key entities

  • Company
    Royal Gold Inc

    U.S. listed gold royalty and streaming company.

  • Executive
    William Holmes

    President & CEO of Royal Gold.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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