Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
3-12 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
Royal Gold is forming a three white soldiers pattern following record Q2 2026 results supported by higher metal prices. At $241.95, the setup is positioned 44.47% above its 52-week low and 20.51% below the 52-week high, sitting between key support at $223.02 and resistance at $259.35. Structure scores 15/15 (perfect), volume metrics 12/12, and breakout quality 11.92/13—yielding an overall pattern score of 79.92 with 70.08% win probability. Volume is elevated at 1.41x average (821,889 shares), showing institutional conviction. RSI at 53.44 indicates neither overbought nor oversold conditions, supporting pattern validity.
Stock Context
Royal Gold completed acquisitions of Sandstorm Gold (valued at ~$3.5 billion all-share) and Horizon Copper (~$196M cash) in October 2025, significantly expanding its precious metals portfolio. The company provided preliminary Q3 2026 financial information on October 20, with Q3 stream segment sales of $318.3M reported. Management highlighted strong cash generation from its diversified portfolio, a 2026–five-year growth outlook, and disciplined acquisition and buyback decisions. However, insider activity shows $6.4M in insider selling over 12 months with no buying activity, raising caution flags. CIBC recently lowered its price target to $305 from $330, while BofA kept an Underperform rating with a $223 target.
What to Expect
A successful three white soldiers breakout would see RGLD clear resistance at $259.35 with elevated volume confirmation (sustaining above 1.3x average). The measured move target is $254.14—a conservative 5.0% advance from current price, suggesting initial resistance before the full breakout to the $259.35 zone. At 70.08% historical win probability, the pattern indicates favorable odds. Invalidation occurs on a close below $223.02 (key support), which would break the pattern structure. Volume profile and MACD histogram (0.8608, positive) support upside momentum, though the Industrials sector is in a bearish regime (-0.23 score), potentially capping gains.
Risk Factors
Insider selling of $6.4M over the past 12 months without any insider buying is a notable red flag. CIBC's recent downgrade from $330 to $305 target and BofA's Underperform rating at $223 signal analyst caution despite recent operational strength. The Industrials sector is in bearish regime (score -0.23), creating sector headwinds. Q3 earnings are due imminently, introducing binary event risk. Beta of 0.72 provides some downside cushion, but volatility at 34.53% is elevated. No evidence of short squeeze (short data not available), but the combination of insider selling, mixed analyst sentiment, and sector weakness presents meaningful downside risk if the pattern fails to break above $259.35.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RGLD a good swing trade?
RGLD scored 80 out of 98 on our three white soldiers scan, with a 70% historical win probability over a 3-12 trading days hold. Strong setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $241.95, with a conservative target of $254.14 and a stop loss at $232.23.
What would invalidate this three white soldiers setup?
A close below the stop loss at $232.23 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical three white soldiers setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.
Market & Sector Regime
Market
Bullish
0.21
-1.0
0
+1.0
Industrials Sector
Bearish
-0.24
-1.0
0
+1.0
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