GAM Dividend History - General American Investors

Track the latest GAM dividend history: 9.53% Dividend Yield, 81.26% Annual Growth - Explore GAM's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 9.53%
Cash Amount 12m 4.75
Dividend Growth 5y avg 81.26%
Dividend Rating 80.28%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.85%
Payout Ratio 4.2%
Payout Frequency 12m -
Payout Consistency 68.2%
Total Return 12m: 22.22%
#39 in Group
Total Return 5y: 157.72%
#36 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
GAM 1,153m 9.53% 23.9%
OXLC 2,132m 28.1% 64.7%
ECC 886m 26.5% 64.2%
LFE 50m 15.5% 80.7%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
GAM 1,153m 81.3% 80.3%
NOAH 841m 130% 68.8%
ECAT 1,685m 131% 93.5%
FSCO 1,392m 98.0% 88.0%

GAM Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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% 0.65%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-30 Annual 0.23 -37.8% 0.68%
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-30 Other 0.37 -83.6%
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-28 Annual 2.25 350%
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 Annual 0.5 4.2%
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-29 Annual 0.48 140%
2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-02-10 Other 0.2 -93.5%
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-30 Other 3.08 2980%
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-12 Other 0.1 -70.6%
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-30 Other 0.34 -90.3%
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-30 Other 3.5 66.7%
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-30 Other 2.1 2904.3%
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2013-01-31 Other 0.0699 -95%
2012-11-15 2012-11-19 2012-12-28 Other 1.4 180%
2011-11-09 2011-11-14 2011-12-23 Other 0.5 16.3%
2010-11-09 2010-11-12 2010-12-23 Other 0.43 22.9%
2009-11-10 2009-11-13 2009-12-28 Other 0.35 -20.5%
2008-11-12 2008-11-14 2008-12-26 Other 0.44 104.7%
2008-01-24 2008-01-28 2008-02-11 Other 0.215 -96.3%
2007-11-14 2007-11-16 2007-12-27 Other 5.75 91.7%
2006-11-08 2006-11-10 2006-12-21 Other 3 2073.9%
2006-01-26 2006-01-30 2006-02-13 Other 0.138 -75%
2005-11-08 2005-11-11 2005-12-22 Other 0.553 268.7%
2005-01-28 0.15 -45.3%
2005-01-27 2005-01-31 2005-03-10 Semiannual 0.274 -69.6%
2004-11-09 2004-11-12 2004-12-23 Semiannual 0.9 662.7%
2004-01-22 2004-01-26 2004-02-09 Other 0.118 -76.4%
2003-11-12 2003-11-14 2003-12-23 Semiannual 0.5 1150%
2003-01-23 2003-01-27 2003-02-10 Semiannual 0.04 -87.5%
2002-11-12 2002-11-14 2002-12-23 Semiannual 0.32 6.7%
2002-01-24 2002-01-28 2002-02-11 Other 0.3 -85.6%
2001-11-15 2001-11-15 2001-12-20 Other 2.08 462.2%
2001-11-09 0.37

GAM Dividend History - FAQ

Does GAM pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, GAM paid a dividend of 4.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-24.

What is the Dividend Yield of GAM?

As of March 2025, GAM`s dividend yield is 9.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.75M USD by the current share price of 51.35.

How often does GAM pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months (TTM), GAM has issued 0 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GAM?

The next ex-dividend date for General American Investors (GAM) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of GAM?

GAM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 81.3M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GAM?

GAM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 23.9M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought General American Investors five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (4.75M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (19.92):

What is the Payout Consistency of GAM?

GAM Payout Consistency is 68.2%.
Unstable: General American Investors has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments.

Does GAM have a good Dividend Yield?

GAM`s 9.53% 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 4.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GAM?

GAM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.28%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: GAM Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GAM`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of General American Investors are shrinking at a rate of -1.17% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -70.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did General American Investors ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2014 170,320,300
2015 10,146,403,900 +5857.25%
2016 33,287,900 -99.67%
2017 291,541,400 +775.82%
2018 34,131,800 -88.29%
2019 24,753,200 -27.48%
2020 24,728,200 -0.1%
2021 24,392,100 -1.36%
2022 15,977,200 -34.5%
2023 15,483,800 -3.09%
2024 23,313,800 +50.57%