ASA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.2% Yield

ASA has a dividend yield of 0.2% and paid 0.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.16%
Payout Ratio 0.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.61%
Consistency Lifetime 85.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.27%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 44
Dividend Rating 64.58%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 236.5%
Total Return 5y: 248.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 759 M 25.8% 46.3%
ECAT 1,540 M 23.9% 36.5%
OCCI 136 M 26.0% 31.9%
BCAT 1,537 M 24.3% 32.4%
GGT 150 M 22.2% 27.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,540 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,252 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 865 M 108% 100%
SUNS 123 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 23,667 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 11.06% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 8.68% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.65% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

ASA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-19 Semiannual 0.03 0% 0.06%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-14 Semiannual 0.03 50% 0.1%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-20 Semiannual 0.02 0% 0.1%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-16 Semiannual 0.02 100% 0.11%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-22 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.08%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-18 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.06%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-23 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.07%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-19 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.05%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-24 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.04%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-05-21 Semiannual 0.01 0% 0.04%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-11-25 Semiannual 0.01 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 Semiannual 0.01 0% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-27 Semiannual 0.01 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-05-24 Semiannual 0.01 0% N/A
2018-11-09 2018-11-13 2018-11-28 0.01 -50% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-05-25 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-28 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-05-26 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-28 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-11-25 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2015-05-11 2015-05-13 2015-05-27 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-11-26 Semiannual 0.02 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-05-28 Semiannual 0.02 -86.7% N/A
2013-11-15 2013-11-19 2013-11-26 Semiannual 0.15 400% N/A
2013-05-14 2013-05-16 2013-05-29 Semiannual 0.03 -91.4% N/A
2012-11-15 2012-11-19 2012-11-29 Semiannual 0.35 1066.7% N/A
2012-05-16 2012-05-18 2012-05-31 Semiannual 0.03 -91.2% N/A
2011-11-16 2011-11-18 2011-11-28 Semiannual 0.34 1600% N/A
2011-05-19 2011-05-23 2011-05-31 Semiannual 0.02 -93.8% N/A
2010-11-17 2010-11-19 2010-11-29 Semiannual 0.32 1500% N/A
2010-05-19 2010-05-21 2010-05-28 Semiannual 0.02 -98.5% N/A
2009-11-18 2009-11-20 2009-11-27 Semiannual 1.3 1200.1% N/A
2009-05-20 2009-05-22 2009-05-29 Semiannual 0.1 -94.1% N/A
2008-11-25 2008-11-28 2008-12-05 Semiannual 1.7 466.7% N/A
2008-05-21 2008-05-23 2008-05-30 Semiannual 0.3 -85% N/A
2007-11-20 2007-11-23 2007-11-30 Semiannual 2 566.7% N/A
2007-05-16 2007-05-18 2007-05-25 Semiannual 0.3 -57.1% N/A
2006-11-21 2006-11-24 2006-12-01 Semiannual 0.7 250% N/A
2006-05-24 2006-05-26 2006-06-02 Semiannual 0.2 -71.4% N/A
2005-11-22 2005-11-25 2005-12-02 Other 0.7 250% N/A
2005-05-17 2005-05-19 2005-05-26 0.2 100% N/A
2004-11-17 2004-11-19 2004-11-26 Quarterly 0.1 -33.3% N/A
2004-08-18 2004-08-20 2004-08-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2004-05-19 2004-05-21 2004-05-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2004-02-18 2004-02-20 2004-02-27 Quarterly 0.15 -25% N/A
2003-11-14 2003-11-14 2003-11-21 Other 0.2 33.3% N/A
2003-11-12 2003-11-14 2003-11-21 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2003-08-13 2003-08-15 2003-08-22 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2003-05-21 2003-05-23 2003-05-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

ASA Dividend FAQ

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE: ASA) is a publicly traded investment manager that builds equity portfolios focused on companies involved in the exploration, mining, or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and other precious minerals, as well as related ETFs. The firm applies a bottom-up, fundamental analysis framework, supplementing its in-house research with external sources, and has been operating out of Portland, Maine since its 1958 founding.

What is the Dividend Yield of ASA?

As of January 2026, ASA`s dividend yield is 0.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.06 USD by the current share price of 76.22.

Does ASA pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, ASA paid a dividend of 0.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-12 and the payout was 0.03 USD.

How often does ASA pay dividends?

ASA pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, ASA has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-12.

ASA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ASA for the next 4 payments are between 0.042 (+40.0%) and 0.057 (+90.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ASA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for ASA Gold Precious Metals (ASA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ASA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ASA Gold Precious Metals (ASA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ASA?

ASA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.6% per year.
Strong growth: ASA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ASA?

ASA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.27%. If you bought ASA's shares at 21.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.27% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ASA?

ASA Payout Consistency is 85.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: ASA Gold Precious Metals has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ASA have a good Dividend Yield?

ASA`s 0.16% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ASA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ASA is 0.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ASA?

ASA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.58%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ASA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ASA's Outstanding Shares?

ASA Gold Precious Metals's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ASA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 4, 2010 with a ratio of 3:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 28,800,000
2004 28,800,000
2005 28,800,000
2006 28,800,000
2007 28,800,000
2008 14,400,000 -50%
2009 20,520,000 +42.5%
2010 19,440,000 -5.26%
2011 18,690,000 -3.86%
2012 19,289,900 +3.21%
2013 19,289,900
2014 19,289,900
2015 19,289,900
2016 19,289,900
2017 19,289,900
2018 19,289,900
2019 19,289,900
2020 19,289,900
2021 19,289,900
2022 19,289,900
2023 19,289,900
2024 19,015,300 -1.42%
2025 18,872,300 -0.75%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-25 02:19