# General American Investors (GAM) — Dividends

GAM · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gam/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $6.40 |
| Forward yield | 9.89% |
| Growth streak | — |

General American Investors pays dividends irregularly, mostly once a year. Its most recent payment, $6.40 per share, had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of November 17, 2025 and was paid on December 26, 2025. That is also the trailing-twelve-month total, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 9.93% at a share price of $64.46.

The source lists the frequency as quarterly, but the table shows a different pattern. Most years have a November ex-date with payment in late December, and from 2019 to 2024 that date carried two payments at once, one smaller and one larger. Combined, the November payments were $2.45 in 2019, $2.50 in 2020, $3.05 in 2021, $1.00 in 2022 and $4.50 in 2024. In 2021, 2022 and 2025 there was also a February payment, between $0.25 and $0.50. The table lists no payments in 2023. Calendar-year totals were $3.30 in 2021, $1.50 in 2022, $4.50 in 2024 and $6.65 in 2025. The source shows no growth streak.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in late December. The largest payment of each year has come with the November ex-date.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $6.40 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $4.05 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.87 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $2.70 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.35 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.25 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.23 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $2.27 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.37 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $2.08 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does General American Investors (GAM) pay a dividend?

Yes. General American Investors pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $6.40 per share.

### What is GAM's dividend yield?

General American Investors paid $6.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 9.89% at the last price of $64.73. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is GAM's most recent ex-dividend date?

General American Investors's most recent ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2025, payable on Dec 26, 2025.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).