Question 1

Is ASA a good dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with caveats. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.13% ($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.

Question 2

Is ASA's dividend safe?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Is ASA a buy, hold, or sell?

Accepted Answer

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 0.13% ($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.

Question 4

Will ASA cut its dividend?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Does ASA pay a dividend?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.13%.

Question 6

What is ASA's dividend yield?

Accepted Answer

ASA's forward dividend yield is approximately 0.13% based on a $64.60 share price.

Question 7

What is ASA's dividend per share?

Accepted Answer

ASA pays about $0.08 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

Question 8

What is ASA's dividend payout ratio?

Accepted Answer

ASA's payout ratio is about 0% of earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

Question 9

How many years has ASA grown its dividend?

Accepted Answer

ASA has increased its dividend for about 2 consecutive years.

Question 10

When is the next ASA ex-dividend date?

Accepted Answer

The next ex-dividend date on record is May 1, 2026.

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

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited

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