ASA Dividend History & Yield

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Semi-annual payer
$62.15
-1.49% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.11%
$0.07/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.13%
$0.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.04
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 30, 2026 Estimated
in 51 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 65 days
Last ex-dividend date
May 1, 2026
$0.04 per share
Payout ratio
0%
of earnings
Market cap
1.1B
P/E 1.6
5y dividend CAGR
+28.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
44.6
since Feb 10, 1982
1y total return
+65.3%
price +65.2% + dividends 0.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 51 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 233 days) May 14, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ASA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.08 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 21, 2006 to May 1, 2026; most recent $0.04$0.00$0.40$0.80Nov 21, 2006: $0.2333 (special)Nov '06May 16, 2007: $0.10Nov 20, 2007: $0.6667 (special)May 21, 2008: $0.10Nov 25, 2008: $0.5667 (special)May 20, 2009: $0.0333May '09Nov 18, 2009: $0.4333 (special)May 19, 2010: $0.02Nov 17, 2010: $0.32 (special)May 19, 2011: $0.02Nov 16, 2011: $0.34 (special)Nov '11May 16, 2012: $0.03Nov 15, 2012: $0.35 (special)May 14, 2013: $0.03Nov 15, 2013: $0.15 (special)May 13, 2014: $0.02May '14Nov 12, 2014: $0.02May 11, 2015: $0.02Nov 12, 2015: $0.02May 11, 2016: $0.02Nov 10, 2016: $0.02Nov '16May 10, 2017: $0.02Nov 10, 2017: $0.02May 10, 2018: $0.02Nov 9, 2018: $0.01May 9, 2019: $0.01May '19Nov 8, 2019: $0.01May 7, 2020: $0.01Nov 13, 2020: $0.01May 19, 2021: $0.01Nov 12, 2021: $0.01Nov '21May 6, 2022: $0.01Nov 10, 2022: $0.01May 5, 2023: $0.01Nov 14, 2023: $0.01May 3, 2024: $0.02May '24Nov 13, 2024: $0.02May 5, 2025: $0.03Nov 12, 2025: $0.03May 1, 2026: $0.04

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.04$0.082017: $0.04$0.0420172018: $0.03$0.0320182019: $0.02$0.0220192020: $0.02$0.0220202021: $0.02$0.0220212022: $0.02$0.0220222023: $0.02$0.0220232024: $0.04$0.0420242025: $0.06$0.0620252026 (YTD): $0.04$0.042026 YTD

How much ASA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month15,000$932,250$1,200
$500 / month75,000$4,661,250$6,000
$1,000 / month150,000$9,322,500$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.13%. $10,000 in ASA would currently pay about $13 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ASA dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
May 1, 2026 $0.04 +33.3%
Nov 12, 2025 $0.03 +0.0%
May 5, 2025 $0.03 +50.0%
Nov 13, 2024 $0.02 +0.0%
May 3, 2024 $0.02 +100.0%
Nov 14, 2023 $0.01 +0.0%
May 5, 2023 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2022 $0.01 +0.0%
May 6, 2022 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.01 +0.0%
May 19, 2021 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.01 +0.0%
May 7, 2020 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2019 $0.01 +0.0%
May 9, 2019 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2018 $0.01 -50.0%
May 10, 2018 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
May 10, 2017 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2016 $0.02 +0.0%
May 11, 2016 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2015 $0.02 +0.0%
May 11, 2015 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2014 $0.02 +0.0%
May 13, 2014 $0.02 -33.3%
Nov 15, 2013 $0.15 Special
May 14, 2013 $0.03 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2012 $0.35 Special
May 16, 2012 $0.03 +50.0%
Nov 16, 2011 $0.34 Special
May 19, 2011 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.32 Special
May 19, 2010 $0.02 -40.0%
Nov 18, 2009 $0.4333 Special
May 20, 2009 $0.0333 -66.7%
Nov 25, 2008 $0.5667 Special
May 21, 2008 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2007 $0.6667 Special
May 16, 2007 $0.10 +50.0%
Nov 21, 2006 $0.2333 Special
May 24, 2006 $0.0667 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2005 $0.2333 Special
May 17, 2005 $0.0667 +100.0%
Nov 17, 2004 $0.0333 -33.3%
Aug 18, 2004 $0.05 +0.0%
May 19, 2004 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2004 $0.05 -25.0%
Nov 14, 2003 $0.0667 +33.3%
Nov 12, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
May 21, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2002 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2002 $0.05 +0.0%
May 15, 2002 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2002 $0.05 -57.1%
Nov 20, 2001 $0.1167 +133.3%
Aug 15, 2001 $0.05 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2001 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
May 19, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1999 $0.05 -25.0%
Nov 10, 1998 $0.0667 +0.0%
Aug 19, 1998 $0.0667 +0.0%
May 20, 1998 $0.0667 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1998 $0.0667 -33.3%
Nov 12, 1997 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 13, 1997 $0.10 +0.0%
May 14, 1997 $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 19, 1997 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 13, 1996 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1996 $0.10 +0.0%
May 15, 1996 $0.10 -40.0%
Feb 14, 1996 $0.1667 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1995 $0.1667 +0.0%
Aug 15, 1995 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 15, 1995 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1995 $0.1667 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1994 $0.1667 +0.0%
Aug 15, 1994 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 16, 1994 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1994 $0.1667 +0.0%
Nov 19, 1993 $0.1667 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1993 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 21, 1993 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1993 $0.1667 +0.0%
Nov 12, 1992 $0.1667 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1992 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 21, 1992 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 14, 1992 $0.1667 -33.3%
Nov 15, 1991 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1991 $0.25 +0.0%
May 13, 1991 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 15, 1991 $0.25 -40.0%
Nov 9, 1990 $0.4167 +66.7%
Aug 13, 1990 $0.25 +0.0%
May 14, 1990 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1990 $0.25 -40.0%
Nov 10, 1989 $0.4167 +66.7%
Aug 14, 1989 $0.25 +0.0%
May 15, 1989 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 10, 1989 $0.25 -14.3%
Nov 23, 1988 $0.2917 +0.0%
Nov 9, 1988 $0.2917 +16.7%
Aug 15, 1988 $0.25 +0.0%
May 13, 1988 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1988 $0.25 -25.0%
Nov 12, 1987 $0.8333 Special
Aug 13, 1987 $0.3333 +100.0%
May 14, 1987 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1987 $0.1667 -66.7%
Nov 13, 1986 $0.50 +200.0%
Aug 14, 1986 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 15, 1986 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1986 $0.1667 -33.3%
Nov 13, 1985 $0.25 +50.0%
Aug 12, 1985 $0.1667 +0.0%
May 13, 1985 $0.1667 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1985 $0.1667 -33.3%
Nov 14, 1984 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 9, 1984 $0.25 +0.0%
May 7, 1984 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 6, 1984 $0.25 -57.1%
Nov 10, 1983 $0.5833 +133.3%
Aug 11, 1983 $0.25 +0.0%
May 9, 1983 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1983 $0.25 -25.0%
Nov 9, 1982 $0.3333 +33.3%
Aug 9, 1982 $0.25 +0.0%
May 10, 1982 $0.25 -25.0%
Feb 10, 1982 $0.3333

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

ASA scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It primarily invests in stocks of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, or other precious minerals. It also invests in exchange traded funds. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up approach to create its portfolios. The firm obtains external research to complement its in-house research. The firm is focused on covering the metals and mining sector. This record reflects the investment preferences or overall investment strategy of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Feb 10, 1982. 137 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ASA dividend FAQ

When is ASA's next ex-dividend date?

ASA's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.04 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does ASA pay dividends?

ASA pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.04 per share with an ex-date of May 1, 2026.

What is ASA's dividend yield?

ASA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.11%, based on $0.07 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $62.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.08 per share, is 0.13%.

How much does ASA pay per share?

ASA pays about $0.04 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.00 a year.

Has ASA grown or cut its dividend?

ASA has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 28.5% a year (+40.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of ASA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.13%, you would need about 15,000 shares of ASA (roughly $932,250 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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