ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited

ASA

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · semiannual payer

$52.40

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Forward Yield

0.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.08

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

24.6%

Ex-Date

Nov 5, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about ASA's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.15%, based on an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and a share price of $52.40.
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
ASA last cut its regular dividend in 1999.
ASA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 5, 2026, with payment on Nov 12, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA pays out 0% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
ASA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 24.6% a year over the past five years.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 24 times across the 137 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on May 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 9, 2019.

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SmarterDividends, "ASA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ASA

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) yields 0.15% ($0.08 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ASA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.15% ($0.08/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

Comfortable payout ratio (0%)
Strong 24.6% 5-yr dividend growth
153% total price return over 5 years

Risks

Cut its dividend in 1999

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 0.15%
Payout Ratio: 0%
Annual Dividend: $0.08
5-Yr Avg Growth: 24.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 5, 2026
Years of Growth: 2
Frequency: semiannual
Beta: 0.77
Market Cap: $961.9M
P/E Ratio: 1.4
5-Yr Total Return: 153%
52-Week Range: $43.20 – $83.20
Dividend Safety: B · 71/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (1999)

ASA dividend raises and cuts

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 24 times across the 137 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 33.3% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on May 1, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 9, 2019.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 1, 2026	Raise	$0.0300 → $0.0400	+33.3%
Nov 12, 2025	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0300	+50.0%
May 5, 2025	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0300	+50.0%
Nov 13, 2024	Raise	$0.0100 → $0.0200	+100.0%
May 3, 2024	Raise	$0.0100 → $0.0200	+100.0%
May 9, 2019	Cut	$0.0200 → $0.0100	−50.0%
Nov 9, 2018	Cut	$0.0200 → $0.0100	−50.0%
Nov 12, 2014	Cut	$0.0300 → $0.0200	−33.3%
May 13, 2014	Cut	$0.0300 → $0.0200	−33.3%
May 14, 2013	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0300	+50.0%
May 16, 2012	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0300	+50.0%
May 19, 2011	Cut	$0.0333 → $0.0200	−40.0%

Show all 42 changes since 1982

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 19, 2010	Cut	$0.100 → $0.0200	−80.0%
May 20, 2009	Cut	$0.100 → $0.0333	−66.7%
May 21, 2008	Raise	$0.0667 → $0.100	+50.0%
May 16, 2007	Raise	$0.0667 → $0.100	+50.0%
May 24, 2006	Raise	$0.0333 → $0.0667	+100.0%
May 17, 2005	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0667	+33.3%
Nov 17, 2004	Cut	$0.0500 → $0.0333	−33.3%
May 19, 2004	Cut	$0.0667 → $0.0500	−25.0%
Nov 14, 2003	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0667	+33.3%
May 19, 1999	Cut	$0.0667 → $0.0500	−25.0%
Feb 17, 1999	Cut	$0.0667 → $0.0500	−25.0%
May 20, 1998	Cut	$0.100 → $0.0667	−33.3%
Feb 18, 1998	Cut	$0.100 → $0.0667	−33.3%
Aug 14, 1996	Cut	$0.167 → $0.100	−40.0%
May 15, 1996	Cut	$0.167 → $0.100	−40.0%
May 21, 1992	Cut	$0.250 → $0.167	−33.3%
Feb 14, 1992	Cut	$0.250 → $0.167	−33.3%
May 15, 1989	Cut	$0.292 → $0.250	−14.3%
Feb 10, 1989	Cut	$0.292 → $0.250	−14.3%
Nov 23, 1988	Raise	$0.250 → $0.292	+16.7%
Nov 9, 1988	Raise	$0.250 → $0.292	+16.7%
May 13, 1988	Cut	$0.333 → $0.250	−25.0%
Feb 12, 1988	Raise	$0.167 → $0.250	+50.0%
Aug 13, 1987	Raise	$0.167 → $0.333	+100.0%
May 15, 1986	Cut	$0.250 → $0.167	−33.3%
Nov 13, 1985	Raise	$0.167 → $0.250	+50.0%
May 13, 1985	Cut	$0.250 → $0.167	−33.3%
Feb 13, 1985	Cut	$0.250 → $0.167	−33.3%
May 9, 1983	Cut	$0.333 → $0.250	−25.0%
Nov 9, 1982	Raise	$0.250 → $0.333	+33.3%

Every ASA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

ASA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ASA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ASA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.15% ($0.08/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is ASA's dividend safe?

ASA has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1999, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is ASA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ASA screens as "yes, with caveats". ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.15% ($0.08/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ASA cut its dividend?

ASA earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1999). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ASA pay a dividend?

Yes. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.15%.

What is ASA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA's forward dividend yield is 0.15%, based on a $0.08 annual dividend and a $52.40 share price.

What is ASA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA pays $0.08 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is ASA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA's payout ratio is 0% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ASA grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ASA has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next ASA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ASA is Nov 5, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full ASA dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
May 1, 2026	May 13, 2026	$0.0400	regular
Nov 12, 2025	Nov 19, 2025	$0.0300	regular
May 5, 2025	May 14, 2025	$0.0300	regular
Nov 13, 2024	Nov 20, 2024	$0.0200	regular
May 3, 2024	May 16, 2024	$0.0200	regular
Nov 14, 2023	Nov 22, 2023	$0.0100	regular
May 5, 2023	May 18, 2023	$0.0100	regular
Nov 10, 2022	Nov 23, 2022	$0.0100	regular
May 6, 2022	May 19, 2022	$0.0100	regular
Nov 12, 2021	Nov 24, 2021	$0.0100	regular
May 19, 2021	May 21, 2021	$0.0100	regular
Nov 13, 2020	Nov 25, 2020	$0.0100	regular
May 7, 2020	May 22, 2020	$0.0100	regular
Nov 8, 2019	Nov 27, 2019	$0.0100	regular