GAM Dividend History & Analysis | 11.7% Yield

GAM has a dividend yield of 11.7% and paid 6.65 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.74%
Payout Ratio 106.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 19.15%
Consistency Lifetime 74.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 26.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 45
Dividend Rating 79.65%

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: 30.3%
Total Return 5y: 144.5%

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 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield
HQL
Tekla Life Sciences
 12.93% Yield

GAM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-26 Annual 6.4 2460% 10.89%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-07 Other 0.25 -94.4% 0.48%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-27 Annual 4.5 69.8% 9.07%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-12-28 Annual 2.65 41.7% 6.77%
2022-11-11 2022-11-14 2022-12-29 Annual 1.87 87% 5.11%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-29 Annual 1 100% 2.8%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-18 Annual 0.5 -83.6% 1.22%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-30 Annual 3.05 1120% 6.96%
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-19 Annual 0.25 8.7% N/A
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-30 Annual 0.23 -37.8% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-30 Other 0.37 -83.6% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-28 Annual 2.25 350% N/A
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 Annual 0.5 4.2% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-29 Annual 0.48 140% N/A
2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-02-10 Other 0.2 -93.5% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-30 Other 3.08 2980% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-12 Other 0.1 -70.6% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-30 Other 0.34 -90.3% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-30 Other 3.5 66.7% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-30 Other 2.1 2904.3% N/A
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2013-01-31 Other 0.0699 -95% N/A
2012-11-15 2012-11-19 2012-12-28 Other 1.4 180% N/A
2011-11-09 2011-11-14 2011-12-23 Other 0.5 16.3% N/A
2010-11-09 2010-11-12 2010-12-23 Other 0.43 22.9% N/A
2009-11-10 2009-11-13 2009-12-28 Other 0.35 -20.5% N/A
2008-11-12 2008-11-14 2008-12-26 Other 0.44 104.7% N/A
2008-01-24 2008-01-28 2008-02-11 Other 0.215 -96.3% N/A
2007-11-14 2007-11-16 2007-12-27 Other 5.75 91.7% N/A
2006-11-08 2006-11-10 2006-12-21 Other 3 2073.9% N/A
2006-01-26 2006-01-30 2006-02-13 Other 0.138 -75% N/A
2005-11-08 2005-11-11 2005-12-22 Other 0.553 268.7% N/A
2005-01-28 0.15 -45.3% N/A
2005-01-27 2005-01-31 2005-03-10 Semiannual 0.274 -69.6% N/A
2004-11-09 2004-11-12 2004-12-23 Semiannual 0.9 662.7% N/A
2004-01-22 2004-01-26 2004-02-09 Other 0.118 -76.4% N/A
2003-11-12 2003-11-14 2003-12-23 Semiannual 0.5 1150% N/A
2003-01-23 2003-01-27 2003-02-10 Semiannual 0.04 -87.5% N/A
2002-11-12 2002-11-14 2002-12-23 Semiannual 0.32 6.7% N/A
2002-01-24 2002-01-28 2002-02-11 Other 0.3 -85.6% N/A
2001-11-15 2001-11-15 2001-12-20 Other 2.08 462.2% N/A
2001-11-09 0.37 -82.2% N/A
2001-01-25 2001-01-29 2001-03-14 Other 2.08 -66% N/A
2000-11-09 2000-11-13 2000-12-21 Other 6.11 210.2% N/A
2000-01-20 2000-01-24 2000-03-07 Other 1.97 -37.1% N/A
1999-11-10 1999-11-15 1999-12-21 Other 3.13 130.1% N/A
1999-01-21 1999-01-25 1999-03-10 Other 1.36 -61.4% N/A
1998-11-12 1998-11-16 1998-12-22 Other 3.52 1576.2% N/A
1998-01-22 1998-01-26 1998-02-10 Other 0.21 -92.9% N/A
1997-11-12 1997-11-14 1997-12-23 Other 2.95 4816.7% N/A
1997-01-27 0.06 0% N/A

GAM Dividend FAQ

General American Investors Company (NASDAQ:GAM) is a publicly traded investment manager founded in 1927 and headquartered in New York City. The firm’s primary mandate is to allocate capital across U.S. public equities, focusing on growth-oriented companies.

What is the Dividend Yield of GAM?

As of February 2026, GAM`s dividend yield is 11.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.65 USD by the current share price of 61.40.

Does GAM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GAM paid a dividend of 6.65 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-17 and the payout was 6.4 USD.

How often does GAM pay dividends?

GAM pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, GAM has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-17.

GAM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GAM for the next 4 payments are between 1.711 (-73.3%) and 1.776 (-72.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will GAM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 6.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for General American (GAM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GAM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for General American (GAM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GAM?

GAM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 19.2% per year.
Strong growth: GAM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GAM?

GAM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 26.5%. If you bought GAM's shares at 25.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.65 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 26.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GAM?

GAM Payout Consistency is 74.8%. 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.
Unstable: General American has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GAM have a good Dividend Yield?

GAM`s 11.74% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GAM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GAM is 106.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of GAM?

GAM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 79.65%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GAM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GAM's Outstanding Shares?

General American's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 22.62% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has GAM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 29,234,000
2013 29,939,600 +2.41%
2014 30,871,800 +3.11%
2015 28,296,700 -8.34%
2016 27,221,100 -3.8%
2017 26,453,100 -2.82%
2018 25,984,100 -1.77%
2019 24,753,200 -4.74%
2020 17,475,500 -29.4%
2021 16,803,400 -3.85%
2022 15,977,200 -4.92%
2023 15,483,800 -3.09%
2024 23,468,200 +51.57%
2025 23,279,500 -0.8%

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: 2026-02-04 02:38