ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (BMG3156P1032) has a USD 0.05 distribution payable on November 12, 2026, with shareholders of record on November 5, 2026. Las Vegas Sun reported the dates on October 16, 2026. ASA stock last stood at USD 52.40 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 2.78 percent versus the prior close.
Target remains above the price
Stock Traders Daily set a USD 61.00 target in its October 10, 2026 analysis. Against the USD 52.40 price, that target stands 16.41 percent higher. The comparison offers a concrete valuation marker, while the current quotation remains below the target level.
Price position on October 16
ASA traded between USD 43.20 and USD 83.20 over the 52 weeks through October 16, 2026. The latest price was 37.02 percent below the period high and 21.30 percent above the period low. Trading volume was 54,900 shares, compared with an average volume of 51,210 shares.
ASA is a Bermuda-domiciled closed-end precious metals and mining fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ASA. Its policy directs at least 80 percent of total assets toward precious-metals companies, bullion, related instruments or funds that track precious-metals prices, according to ASA Gold and Precious Metals.
Valuation and upcoming dates
ASA had a market capitalization of USD 961.9 million and a price earnings ratio of 0.97 on October 16, 2026. The latest reported period ended in May 2026: Investing.com lists revenue of USD 5.77 million and earnings per share of USD 15.14, published on July 28, 2026. The next scheduled cash date is November 12, 2026, following the November 5 record date.
Comparison with peers
ASA (NYSE, USD): minus 2.78 percent, P/E 0.97, market capitalization USD 961.9 million
Newmont Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 2.43 percent, P/E 14.94, market capitalization USD 125.0 billion
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE, USD): plus 0.77 percent, P/E 29.75, market capitalization USD 60.9 billion
Stock context
ASA’s October 16 decline contrasted with gains of 2.43 percent for Newmont and 0.77 percent for Wheaton. The comparison places ASA’s daily move alongside two larger precious-metals names while keeping the different market capitalizations visible.
ASA stock last stood at USD 52.40 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The next dated cash event is November 12, 2026.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals market facts
- Company: ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
- ISIN: BMG3156P1032
- Ticker: ASA
- Primary exchange: New York Stock Exchange
- Price on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 52.40
- Change versus prior close: minus 2.78 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 961.9 million (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 43.20-83.20 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Closed-end fund / precious metals
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
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