GAM - NYSE
General American Investors Company, Inc.
$63.56
-0.84%General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of United States. It invests in growth stocks of companies. It makes investments in Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retailing, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy and Materials. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. It conducts in-house research to make its investments. General American Investors Company, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in New York, New York.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotNo Net Dividends Paid Data
GAM has not reported any net dividends paid values in the available annual periods.
General American Investors Company, Inc. Dividend History
GAM Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$6.4000
Annual Amount
$11.1500
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $6.4000 | $6.4000 | Quarterly | +2460.00% |
Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | -94.44% |
Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $4.5000 | $4.5000 | Quarterly | +69.81% |
Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $2.6500 | $2.6500 | Quarterly | +171.52% |
Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.0000 | $0.9760 | Semi-Annual | +95.20% |
Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | -83.61% |
Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $3.0500 | $3.0500 | Quarterly | +1120.00% |
Jan 27, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | +8.70% |
Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $2.5000 | $0.2300 | Quarterly | -37.84% |
Nov 6, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $4.5300 | $0.3700 | Quarterly | -83.56% |
Nov 7, 2018 | Nov 19, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $1.9500 | $2.2500 | Semi-Annual | +350.00% |
Jan 24, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Semi-Annual | +4.17% |
Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $3.0900 | $0.4800 | Semi-Annual | +140.00% |
Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | Quarterly | -93.51% |
Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $3.0800 | $3.0800 | Quarterly | +5823.08% |
Jan 20, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.1000 | $0.0520 | Quarterly | -84.71% |
Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $1.1500 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | -90.29% |
Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $3.5000 | $3.5000 | Quarterly | +66.67% |
Nov 6, 2013 | Nov 18, 2013 | Dec 30, 2013 | $2.1000 | $2.1000 | Quarterly | +250.00% |
Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 24, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | -57.14% |
Nov 7, 2012 | Nov 19, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | Annual | +180.00% |
Nov 2, 2011 | Nov 14, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | +16.28% |
Nov 3, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | $0.4300 | $0.4300 | Quarterly | +22.86% |
Nov 4, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | Dec 28, 2009 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | -20.45% |
Nov 5, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.4400 | $0.4400 | Quarterly | +104.65% |
Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 28, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | $0.2150 | $0.2150 | Quarterly | -96.26% |
Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 16, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | $5.7500 | $5.7500 | Quarterly | +91.67% |
Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 10, 2006 | Dec 21, 2006 | $3.0000 | $3.0000 | Semi-Annual | +2073.91% |
Jan 18, 2006 | Jan 30, 2006 | Feb 13, 2006 | $0.1380 | $0.1380 | Semi-Annual | -75.05% |
Nov 2, 2005 | Nov 11, 2005 | Dec 22, 2005 | $1.8480 | $0.5530 | Semi-Annual | +101.82% |
Jan 19, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.2720 | $0.2740 | Semi-Annual | -69.56% |
Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 12, 2004 | Dec 23, 2004 | $0.9000 | $0.9000 | Semi-Annual | +662.71% |
Jan 14, 2004 | Jan 26, 2004 | Feb 9, 2004 | $0.1100 | $0.1180 | Semi-Annual | -76.40% |
Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | Dec 23, 2003 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Semi-Annual | +1150.00% |
Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 27, 2003 | Feb 10, 2003 | $0.0400 | $0.0400 | Semi-Annual | -87.50% |
Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Semi-Annual | +6.67% |
Jan 16, 2002 | Jan 28, 2002 | Feb 11, 2002 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Semi-Annual | -85.58% |
Nov 13, 2001 | Nov 15, 2001 | Dec 20, 2001 | $2.0800 | $2.0800 | Semi-Annual | 0.00% |
Jan 17, 2001 | Jan 29, 2001 | Mar 14, 2001 | $2.0200 | $2.0800 | Semi-Annual | -65.96% |
Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 13, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 | $6.1100 | $6.1100 | Semi-Annual | +210.15% |
N/A | Jan 24, 2000 | Mar 7, 2000 | $1.6400 | $1.9700 | Semi-Annual | -37.06% |
Nov 3, 1999 | Nov 15, 1999 | Dec 21, 1999 | $3.1300 | $3.1300 | Semi-Annual | +130.15% |
N/A | Jan 25, 1999 | Mar 10, 1999 | $1.3600 | $1.3600 | Semi-Annual | -61.36% |
Nov 4, 1998 | Nov 16, 1998 | Dec 22, 1998 | $3.0430 | $3.5200 | Semi-Annual | +1576.19% |
Jan 14, 1998 | Jan 26, 1998 | Feb 10, 1998 | $0.2100 | $0.2100 | Semi-Annual | -92.88% |
Nov 5, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | Dec 23, 1997 | $2.9500 | $2.9500 | Semi-Annual | +5800.00% |
Jan 15, 1997 | Jan 27, 1997 | Mar 12, 1997 | $0.5000 | $0.0500 | Semi-Annual | -97.97% |
Nov 6, 1996 | Nov 15, 1996 | Dec 26, 1996 | $2.2700 | $2.4600 | Semi-Annual | +7587.50% |
Jan 10, 1996 | Jan 22, 1996 | Feb 12, 1996 | $0.3200 | $0.0320 | Semi-Annual | -98.76% |
Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 13, 1995 | Dec 21, 1995 | $2.5800 | $2.5800 | Semi-Annual | - |
General American Investors Company, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.
Sustainability
Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.
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