General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.14 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is General American Investors Company Dividend Payout Ratio?

General American Investors Company's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GAM' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.05

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of General American Investors Company was 0.08. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.05.

GAM's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
97.33% of 935 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs GAM: 0.05

As of today (2024-05-05), the Dividend Yield % of General American Investors Company is 1.19%.

During the past 8 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of General American Investors Company was 7.80%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 1.27%.

General American Investors Company's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.55.

During the past 12 months, General American Investors Company's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -45.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.90% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of General American Investors Company was 39.30% per year. The lowest was -46.20% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

General American Investors Company Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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General American Investors Company Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

General American Investors Company Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.03

0.07

0.03

0.05

General American Investors Company Semi-Annual Data
	Dec16	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									0.07	-	0.41	-	0.14

Competitive Comparison of General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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General American Investors Company Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.55	/	11.67
	=	0.05

General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.55	/	4.005
	=	0.14

General American Investors Company (NYSE:GAM) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) Business Description

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Address

530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036

Website

https://www.generalamericaninvestors.com

General American Investors Company Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above-average growth potential. It focuses on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations.

Executives

Anang K. Majmudar	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jeffrey W Priest	officer: President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Eugene S Stark	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Savannah Sachs	director	530 FIFTH AVE, 26TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10036
Rodney B Berens	director	C/O KEYSTONE PROPERTY TRUST, 200 FOUR FALLS CORP. CENTER SUITE 208, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
Liron Kronzon	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26 FL, NEW YORK NY 10036
Samantha X. Jin	officer: Treasurer	530 FIFTH AVE 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Santa Maria Connie A.	officer: Assistant Corporate Secretary	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Spencer Davidson	director, officer: President & CEO	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Trust F B O Altschul Emily H U A D 1 9 67	officer: Trustee/President & CEO - GAM
Trust Fbo Altschul Serena Uad 12 15 72	officer: Trustee/President & CEO - GAM	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168-2500
Trust F B O Altschul Stephen F U A D 10 22 58	officer: Trustee/Pres. & CEO - GAM
Rose Peabody Lynch	director	C/O STEVEN MADDEN, LTD., 52-16 BARNETT AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11104
Altschul Arthur G Jr	director	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 E. 42ND STREET, SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168
Trust Fbo Serena Vr Altschul Uad 5/22/71	other: Trustee is a GAM Director	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168-2500