General American Investors Company, Inc.
GAM-PBStock · quarterly payer
$25.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.94%
Annual Dividend
$6.40
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
GAM-PB Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak18 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GAM-PB a good dividend stock?
YesGeneral American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.94% ($6.40/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.94%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $6.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 3.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $24.13 – $25.83
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | $0.3719 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$160.00
Annual$640.00
Monthly avg$53.33