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GAM Dividend History & Analysis | 8.4% Yield

GAM has a dividend yield of 8.4% and paid 4.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.42%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.75
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 81.26%
Overall Dividend Rating 77.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.18%
Payout Ratio 58.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y 42.68%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 28.5% (S&P 500: 19.1%)
Total Return 5y: 147.5% (S&P 500: 108.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ECC 951 M 30.0% 63.5%
GGT 143 M 31.2% 37.8%
OXSQ 172 M 24.8% 42.8%
OCCI 168 M 26.4% 39.5%
MSIF 799 M 14.6% 60.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,639 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 807 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,468 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,574 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

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GAM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-07 Other 0.25 -94.4% 0.48%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-27 Annual 4.5 69.8% 9.07%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-12-28 Annual 2.65 41.7% 6.77%
2022-11-11 2022-11-14 2022-12-29 Annual 1.87 87% 5.11%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-29 Annual 1 100% 2.8%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-18 Annual 0.5 -83.6% 1.22%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-30 Annual 3.05 1120% 6.96%
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-19 Annual 0.25 8.7% 0.65%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-30 Annual 0.23 -37.8% 0.68%
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-30 Other 0.37 -83.6% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-28 Annual 2.25 350% N/A
2018-02-02 2018-02-05 2018-02-16 Annual 0.5 4.2% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-29 Annual 0.48 140% N/A
2017-01-26 2017-01-30 2017-02-10 Other 0.2 -93.5% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-30 Other 3.08 2980% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-12 Other 0.1 -70.6% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-30 Other 0.34 -90.3% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-30 Other 3.5 66.7% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-30 Other 2.1 2904.3% N/A
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2013-01-31 Other 0.0699 -95% N/A
2012-11-15 2012-11-19 2012-12-28 Other 1.4 180% N/A
2011-11-09 2011-11-14 2011-12-23 Other 0.5 16.3% N/A
2010-11-09 2010-11-12 2010-12-23 Other 0.43 22.9% N/A
2009-11-10 2009-11-13 2009-12-28 Other 0.35 -20.5% N/A
2008-11-12 2008-11-14 2008-12-26 Other 0.44 104.7% N/A
2008-01-24 2008-01-28 2008-02-11 Other 0.215 -96.3% N/A
2007-11-14 2007-11-16 2007-12-27 Other 5.75 91.7% N/A
2006-11-08 2006-11-10 2006-12-21 Other 3 2073.9% N/A
2006-01-26 2006-01-30 2006-02-13 Other 0.138 -75% N/A
2005-11-08 2005-11-11 2005-12-22 Other 0.553 268.7% N/A
2005-01-28 0.15 -45.3% N/A
2005-01-27 2005-01-31 2005-03-10 Semiannual 0.274 -69.6% N/A
2004-11-09 2004-11-12 2004-12-23 Semiannual 0.9 662.7% N/A
2004-01-22 2004-01-26 2004-02-09 Other 0.118 -76.4% N/A
2003-11-12 2003-11-14 2003-12-23 Semiannual 0.5 1150% N/A
2003-01-23 2003-01-27 2003-02-10 Semiannual 0.04 -87.5% N/A
2002-11-12 2002-11-14 2002-12-23 Semiannual 0.32 6.7% N/A
2002-01-24 2002-01-28 2002-02-11 Other 0.3 -85.6% N/A
2001-11-15 2001-11-15 2001-12-20 Other 2.08 462.2% N/A
2001-11-09 0.37 -82.2% N/A
2001-01-25 2001-01-29 2001-03-14 Other 2.08 -66% N/A
2000-11-09 2000-11-13 2000-12-21 Other 6.11 210.2% N/A
2000-01-20 2000-01-24 2000-03-07 Other 1.97 -37.1% N/A
1999-11-10 1999-11-15 1999-12-21 Other 3.13 130.1% N/A
1999-01-21 1999-01-25 1999-03-10 Other 1.36 -61.4% N/A
1998-11-12 1998-11-16 1998-12-22 Other 3.52 1576.2% N/A
1998-01-22 1998-01-26 1998-02-10 Other 0.21 -92.9% N/A
1997-11-12 1997-11-14 1997-12-23 Other 2.95 4816.7% N/A
1997-01-27 0.06 20% N/A
1997-01-23 1997-01-27 1997-03-12 Annual 0.05 0% N/A

GAM Dividend FAQ

General American Investors Closed Fund (NYSE:GAM) is a US-based asset management company operating within the financial services sector, specifically categorized under Asset Management & Custody Banks. The companys primary business involves managing investment portfolios for its clients.

What is the Dividend Yield of GAM?

As of September 2025, GAM`s dividend yield is 8.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.75 USD by the current share price of 61.30.

Does GAM pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, GAM paid a dividend of 4.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-24 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does GAM pay dividends?

GAM pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, GAM has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-02-24.

Will GAM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-02-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for General American (GAM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GAM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for General American (GAM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GAM?

GAM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 81.3% per year.
Strong growth: GAM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GAM?

GAM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.2%. If you bought GAM's shares at 24.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GAM?

GAM Payout Consistency is 61.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: General American has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GAM have a good Dividend Yield?

GAM`s 8.42% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GAM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GAM is 58.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GAM?

GAM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GAM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GAM`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

General American`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.57% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -33.3%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has General American ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 29,234,000
2013 29,939,600 +2.41%
2014 30,871,800 +3.11%
2015 28,296,700 -8.34%
2016 27,221,100 -3.8%
2017 26,453,100 -2.82%
2018 25,984,100 -1.77%
2019 24,753,200 -4.74%
2020 17,475,500 -29.4%
2021 16,803,400 -3.85%
2022 15,977,200 -4.92%
2023 15,483,800 -3.09%
2024 23,313,800 +50.57%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-09-13 04:02