GAM Distribution History & Yield
General American Investors Company, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (in 91 days) | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GAM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.25 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much GAM do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 4,800 | $318,672 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 24,000 | $1,593,360 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 48,000 | $3,186,720 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.38%. $10,000 in GAM would currently pay about $38 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GAM distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $6.40 Special | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.25 | -75.0% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $4.50 Special | — |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $2.65 Special | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $1.00 | +100.0% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | — | $0.50 | +100.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $3.05 Special | — |
| Feb 5, 2021 | — | $0.25 | +8.7% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.23 | -37.8% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | — | $0.37 | -26.0% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | — | $2.25 Special | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | — | $0.50 | +4.2% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | — | $0.48 | +140.0% |
| Jan 26, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +100.0% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | — | $3.08 Special | — |
| Jan 28, 2016 | — | $0.10 | -70.6% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.34 | -75.7% |
| Nov 13, 2014 | — | $3.50 Special | — |
| Nov 14, 2013 | — | $2.10 Special | — |
| Nov 15, 2012 | — | $1.40 | +180.0% |
| Nov 9, 2011 | — | $0.50 | +16.3% |
| Nov 9, 2010 | — | $0.43 | +22.9% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.35 | -20.5% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.44 | +104.7% |
| Jan 24, 2008 | — | $0.215 | -61.1% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | — | $5.75 Special | — |
| Nov 8, 2006 | — | $3.00 Special | — |
| Nov 8, 2005 | — | $0.553 | +101.8% |
| Jan 27, 2005 | — | $0.274 | -69.6% |
| Nov 9, 2004 | — | $0.90 | +662.7% |
| Jan 22, 2004 | — | $0.118 | -76.4% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.50 | +1150.0% |
| Jan 23, 2003 | — | $0.04 | -87.5% |
| Nov 12, 2002 | — | $0.32 | +6.7% |
| Jan 24, 2002 | — | $0.30 | -85.6% |
| Nov 15, 2001 | — | $2.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 25, 2001 | — | $2.08 | +5.6% |
| Nov 9, 2000 | — | $6.11 Special | — |
| Jan 20, 2000 | — | $1.97 | -37.1% |
| Nov 10, 1999 | — | $3.13 | +130.1% |
| Jan 21, 1999 | — | $1.36 | -61.4% |
| Nov 12, 1998 | — | $3.52 | +1576.2% |
| Jan 22, 1998 | — | $0.21 | -92.9% |
| Nov 12, 1997 | — | $2.95 | +5800.0% |
| Jan 23, 1997 | — | $0.05 | -98.0% |
| Nov 13, 1996 | — | $2.46 | +7587.5% |
| Jan 18, 1996 | — | $0.032 | -98.8% |
| Nov 9, 1995 | — | $2.58 | +529.3% |
| Jan 17, 1995 | — | $0.41 | +2633.3% |
| Nov 7, 1994 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jan 18, 1994 | — | $0.015 | -75.0% |
| Nov 8, 1993 | — | $2.09 Special | — |
| Jan 19, 1993 | — | $0.95 Special | — |
| Nov 10, 1992 | — | $2.00 Special | — |
| Nov 8, 1991 | — | $2.08 Special | — |
| Jan 22, 1991 | — | $0.06 | -96.2% |
| Nov 9, 1990 | — | $1.60 | +1354.5% |
| Jan 19, 1990 | — | $0.11 | -93.5% |
| Nov 14, 1989 | — | $1.68 | +3260.0% |
| Jan 19, 1989 | — | $0.05 | -19.4% |
| Nov 7, 1988 | — | $0.062 | -71.8% |
| Jan 21, 1988 | — | $0.22 | -86.8% |
| Nov 6, 1987 | — | $1.67 | +125.7% |
| Jan 21, 1987 | — | $0.74 | -58.2% |
| Nov 14, 1986 | — | $1.77 | — |
| Jan 14, 1986 | — | $1.54 Special | — |
Payout risk check
GAM's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 24/100).
Its share price moved +10.5% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About General American Investors Company, Inc.
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.
First distribution on our records: Jan 14, 1986. 66 payments tracked.
GAM distribution FAQ
When is GAM's next ex-distribution date?
GAM's next ex-distribution date is Dec 8, 2026 (in 91 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Dec 22, 2026.
How often does GAM pay distributions?
GAM pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Feb 24, 2025.
What is GAM's distribution yield?
GAM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 9.64%, based on $6.40 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $66.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.25 per share, is 0.38%.
How much does GAM pay per share?
GAM pays about $0.25 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.25 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $25.00 a year.
Has GAM grown or cut its distribution?
There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, GAM's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of GAM do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.38%, you would need about 4,800 shares of GAM (roughly $318,672 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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