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General American Investors Company, Inc. GAM | NYSE

$64.28 $0.43 | 0.67%
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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $1.54B
Trailing PE: 4.2x
FWD PE: —
Payout Ratio (TTM): 0.0%
52-Week Range: $56.24 - $68.57

10 Year GAM Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 264.2% (13.80% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 184.2% (11.01% CAGR)
Share Price: 100.6% (7.21% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 36.26%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $36,421
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $26,421
Dividend Increase: 838% (28.16% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 9.96% ($6.40)
GAM 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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GAM Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
GAM Price CAGR:1Y: 2.39%2Y: 9.53%5Y: 7.67%10Y: 7.21%
GAM Dividend Charts
GAM - Dividends
GAM Dividend CAGR:1Y: 2,460.00%2Y: 19.26%5Y: 66.51%10Y: 11.02%
GAM - Dividend Payout Ratio
GAM Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
GAM Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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GAM Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

GAM - Revenue
GAM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.91%2Y: -6.98%5Y: -25.73%10Y: -1.14%
GAM - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
GAM EPS CAGR:1Y: 22.51%2Y: 13.84%5Y: -9.65%10Y: 38.19%
GAM - Net Income
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GAM Net Income CAGR:1Y: 24.48%2Y: 14.57%5Y: -2.02%10Y: 36.12%
GAM - EBITDA
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GAM EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Free Cash Flow
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GAM Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Free Cash Flow / Share
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GAM Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Operating Income
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GAM Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -22.05%2Y: -21.31%5Y: -61.32%10Y: -12.90%
GAM - Gross Profit
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GAM Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 0.91%2Y: -6.98%5Y: -23.76%10Y: -1.14%
GAM - Shares Outstanding
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GAM Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 2.37%2Y: 1.11%5Y: 7.78%10Y: -1.51%
GAM - Share Buybacks
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GAM Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Stock-Based Comp
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GAM Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Expenses
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GAM Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Revenue vs Net Income
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GAM - EPS vs FCF / Share
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GAM - EPS vs PE Ratio
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GAM - FCF vs FCF / Share
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GAM - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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GAM - Cash & Debt
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Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

GAM - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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GAM Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.91%2Y: -6.98%5Y: -25.73%10Y: -1.14%
GAM - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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GAM Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 22.51%2Y: 13.84%5Y: -9.65%10Y: 38.19%
GAM - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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GAM Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 24.48%2Y: 14.57%5Y: -2.02%10Y: 36.12%
GAM - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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GAM Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

GAM - Net Profit Margin
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GAM Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 23.36%2Y: 23.16%5Y: 31.92%10Y: 37.68%
GAM - Gross Profit Margin
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GAM Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 2.65%10Y: 0.00%
GAM - Price to Earnings
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GAM Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -7.14%2Y: -0.30%5Y: 19.51%10Y: -21.95%
GAM - Price To Sales Ratio
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GAM Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 14.53%2Y: 22.80%5Y: 57.67%10Y: 7.46%
GAM - Return on Capital Employed
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GAM Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -31.71%2Y: -28.40%5Y: -63.53%10Y: -16.62%
GAM - Return on Invested Capital
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GAM Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -31.72%2Y: -28.40%5Y: -63.56%10Y: -10.67%

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GAM Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $6.4
Forward Yield: 9.96%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-11-17
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $97.04

GAM Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all GAM dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
11/17/202512/26/2025$6.40011.25%10.89%$58.78
02/24/202503/07/2025$0.2500.49%0.5%$50.50
11/18/202412/27/2024$4.5009.08%8.75%$51.42
11/10/202312/28/2023$2.6506.71%6.11%$43.37
11/10/202212/29/2022$0.9762.71%2.69%$36.23
02/04/202202/18/2022$0.5001.21%1.23%$40.79
11/12/202112/30/2021$3.0506.96%6.86%$44.48
02/05/202102/19/2021$0.2500.66%0.64%$38.79
11/13/202012/30/2020$0.2300.67%0.62%$37.15
11/15/201912/30/2019$0.3701.02%0.97%$38.22
11/16/201812/28/2018$2.2507.06%8.01%$28.09
02/02/201802/16/2018$0.5001.43%1.45%$34.44
11/10/201712/29/2017$0.4801.45%1.4%$34.40
01/26/201702/10/2017$0.2000.62%0.6%$33.09
11/09/201612/30/2016$3.08010.43%9.88%$31.18
01/28/201602/12/2016$0.0520.19%0.19%$27.28
11/12/201512/30/2015$0.3401.08%1.06%$32.05
11/13/201412/30/2014$3.5009.95%9.93%$35.23
11/14/201312/30/2013$2.1006.1%5.96%$35.25
11/15/201212/28/2012$1.4005.37%5.11%$27.42
11/09/201112/23/2011$0.5002%2%$24.96
11/09/201012/23/2010$0.4301.68%1.61%$26.71
11/10/200912/28/2009$0.3501.51%1.49%$23.56
11/12/200812/26/2008$0.4402.64%2.6%$16.93
01/24/200802/11/2008$0.2150.68%0.67%$32.24
11/14/200712/27/2007$5.75016.38%16.84%$34.14
11/08/200612/21/2006$3.0008.24%8.04%$37.30
11/08/200502/13/2006$0.5531.65%1.53%$36.20
01/27/200503/10/2005$0.2740.9%0.87%$31.60
11/09/200412/23/2004$0.9002.95%2.88%$31.25
01/22/200402/09/2004$0.1180.39%0.38%$31.04
11/12/200312/23/2003$0.5001.74%1.7%$29.47
01/23/200302/10/2003$0.0400.16%0.17%$23.04
11/12/200212/23/2002$0.3201.31%1.32%$24.26
01/24/200202/11/2002$0.3000.88%0.9%$33.35
11/15/200112/20/2001$2.0806.24%6.14%$33.89
11/09/200111/16/2001$0.3701.05%1.05%$35.28
01/25/200103/14/2001$2.0805.56%5.87%$35.42
11/09/200012/21/2000$6.11016.27%16.91%$36.13
01/20/200003/07/2000$1.9705.27%5.31%$37.13
11/10/199912/21/1999$3.1309.34%8.71%$35.94
01/21/199901/28/1999$1.3604.35%4.35%$31.25
11/12/199812/22/1998$3.52012.03%11.61%$30.31
01/22/199802/10/1998$0.2100.83%0.79%$26.63
11/12/199712/23/1997$2.95012.35%11.54%$25.56
01/23/199703/12/1997$0.0500.24%0.22%$22.25
11/13/199612/26/1996$2.46011.64%11.51%$21.38
01/18/199602/12/1996$0.0320.16%0.16%$20.63
11/09/199512/21/1995$2.58013.31%12.82%$20.13
01/17/199503/13/1995$0.4102.12%2.09%$19.63
11/07/199412/22/1994$0.0150.08%0.08%$19.00
01/18/199402/08/1994$0.0150.07%0.07%$21.63
11/08/199312/28/1993$2.0909.39%9.29%$22.50
11/15/199311/22/1993$0.0600.27%0.27%$22.50
01/19/199303/08/1993$0.9503.3%3.47%$27.38
11/10/199212/29/1992$2.0007.17%6.61%$30.25
11/17/199211/24/1992$0.0320.11%0.11%$28.50
11/15/199103/05/1992$0.0950.37%0.34%$27.63
11/08/199112/26/1991$2.0808.32%7.3%$28.50
01/22/199102/06/1991$0.0600.35%0.3%$20.00
11/09/199012/27/1990$1.6009.92%9.01%$17.75
11/16/199011/23/1990$0.2001.2%1.2%$16.63
01/19/199002/06/1990$0.1100.63%0.65%$16.88
01/25/199002/01/1990$0.0100.06%0.06%$17.00
11/14/198911/21/1989$1.6809.6%9.6%$17.50
01/25/198902/01/1989$0.0500.34%0.34%$14.63
01/19/198901/26/1989$0.0500.35%0.35%$14.25
11/14/198811/21/1988$0.2401.73%1.73%$13.88
11/07/198811/14/1988$0.0620.44%0.44%$14.25
01/27/198802/03/1988$0.0100.07%0.07%$13.88
01/21/198801/28/1988$0.2201.64%1.64%$13.38
11/13/198711/20/1987$0.3402.25%2.25%$15.13
11/06/198711/13/1987$1.67011.82%11.82%$14.13
01/27/198702/03/1987$0.3601.89%1.89%$19.00
01/21/198701/28/1987$0.7403.92%3.92%$18.88
11/14/198611/21/1986$1.7709.63%9.63%$18.38
01/21/198601/28/1986$0.4702.78%2.78%$16.88
01/14/198601/21/1986$1.5408.93%8.93%$17.25
01/22/198501/29/1985$0.2801.72%1.72%$16.25
01/19/198401/26/1984$0.6703.37%3.37%$19.88
01/20/198301/27/1983$0.3602.1%2.1%$17.13
01/21/198201/28/1982$0.6303.85%3.85%$16.38
01/22/198101/29/1981$0.5002.76%2.76%$18.13

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for GAM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are GAM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +7.21%
Dividend CAGR of +34.15%

Using GAM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

GAM (DRIP)GAM - No DRIP
Current Price$64.28$64.28
Start Shares155.57155.57
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count401.91155.57
Dividends Payment$16.07$16.07
Annual Dividends$6,457$2,499
Yield on cost64.57%24.99%
Share Price$128.96$128.96
Total Dividends$23,287$13,894
Final Value$51,831$33,956

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - GAM

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on GAM's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM) had its IPO on 1980-03-17, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

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.

GAM website: https://www.generalamericaninvestors.com

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DCF Model — GAM

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