A pioneering move in corporate payouts allows shareholders of Elemental Royalty (NASDAQ:ELE) to receive their upcoming quarterly dividend in either traditional fiat currency or digital gold.
Dividend election details
- Dividend amount: US$0.03 per share.
- Record date: September 30, 2026.
- Payment date: October 15, 2026.
- Election deadline: September 24, 2026.
Shareholders opting for digital tokens via the Dividend Election Alternative program will receive Tether Gold (XAU₮). Each token represents direct ownership of physical gold secured on a blockchain, offering enhanced liquidity, seamless transferability and simplified vaulting relative to conventional bullion.
Deliveries can be routed to any standard digital wallet or an account hosted through partner platform Bullish (NYSE:BLSH).
To select the crypto alternative, investors must submit the election form published with the company’s recent disclosure by the September 24th cutoff.
Strong financial momentum
The upcoming dividend follows a record-setting second quarter for the gold-focused royalty firm, driven by surging operational performance across its global asset base.
Highlights include the company’s second-highest total for quarterly revenue at US$23.8 million, up by 127% year-over-year, paired with record operating cash flow of US$15.5 million, with operations on track to meet guidance of between 17,000-21,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2026.
First introduced alongside its maiden dividend in April, the dual-payout mechanism reflects Elemental’s broader growth trajectory. The company currently maintains a diversified portfolio encompassing 18 producing assets and over 200 royalty interests across the world.
Market performance reflects the company’s expanding footprint, with shares trading at US$20.74—representing a 30.52% gain over the past year and a 108.65% increase since 2021.