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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited

ASA

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · semiannual payer

$51.27

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Forward Yield

0.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.07

Payout Ratio

0%

5-Yr Growth

24.6%

Ex-Date

May 1, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about ASA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 15, 2026, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.15%, based on an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and a share price of $51.27.
  • As of Oct 15, 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 15, 2026.
  • ASA last cut its regular dividend in 1999.
  • ASA's most recent ex-dividend date was May 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0400 per share.
  • As of Oct 15, 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.
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SmarterDividends, "ASA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ASA

Summary

As of Oct 15, 2026, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) yields 0.15% ($0.07 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% ($0.07/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
  • 173% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 1999

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.15%
Payout Ratio
0%
Annual Dividend
$0.07
5-Yr Avg Growth
24.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 1, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.77
Market Cap
$941.2M
P/E Ratio
1.4
5-Yr Total Return
173%
52-Week Range
$43.20 – $83.20
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (1999)
ASA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 1, 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% ($0.07/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% ($0.07/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 $0.07 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.15%.

What is ASA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 15, 2026, ASA's forward dividend yield is 0.15%, based on a $0.07 annual dividend and a $51.27 share price.

What is ASA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 15, 2026, ASA pays $0.07 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is ASA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 15, 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 15, 2026, ASA has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next ASA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 15, 2026, ASA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was May 1, 2026, for $0.0400 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.07 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$3.50
Annual$7.00
Monthly avg$0.58

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