General American Investors Co Inc (GAM) dividend history and payment record
General American Investors Co Inc pays dividends semi-annually. We hold 66 payments for it, going back to January 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for GAM. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
GAM dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $6.40 per share, November 17, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $12.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Semi-annually |
| Change over the past year | Raised 42.2%, from $4.50 to $6.40 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 9 days before the ex-date, across 20 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 44 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 66 payments since January 1986 |
General American Investors Co Inc's dividend schedule
General American Investors Co Inc has paid semi-annually across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on November 17, 2025. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 20 announcements we have on file, GAM declares a dividend a median of 9 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice GAM gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 44 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 2460.0%, from $0.25 to $6.40, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
GAM dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 66 going back to January 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | $6.40 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $4.50 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $2.65 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $3.05 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.25 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.23 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.37 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $2.25 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $0.50 |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.48 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | $0.20 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $3.08 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.10 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside GAM's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | $2.65 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $3.05 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $2.25 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $3.08 |
| Nov 13, 2014 | $3.50 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own GAM before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does GAM pay a dividend?
- General American Investors Co Inc has historically paid semi-annually, across 66 payments since January 1986.
- How much does GAM pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $6.40 per share, with an ex-date of November 17, 2025. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $12.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does GAM announce its dividend?
- A median of 9 days before the ex-date, across the 20 declarations we hold.