ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
ASAFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$62.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.13%
Annual Dividend
$0.08
Payout Ratio
0%
5-Yr Growth
24.6%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
ASA Dividend Safety Score
71/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1999
Earnings payout coverage0% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ASA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.13% ($0.08/yr), with 6 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
- 174% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 0%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 24.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 1.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 174%
- 52-Week Range
- $30.35 – $83.20
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| May 6, 2022 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| May 19, 2021 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| May 7, 2020 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2019 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.08 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$4.00
Annual$8.00
Monthly avg$0.67
