GAM (General American Investors Co) Preferred Dividends: $11.3 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


GAM General American Investors Co Inc GAM
60 GF Score
Price $64.53
GF Value $63.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is General American Investors Co Preferred Dividends?

General American Investors Co GAM -0.17% 60 Preferred Dividends is $11.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates GAM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Preferred dividend is a dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares. General American Investors Co's preferred dividends for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.7 Mil. Its preferred dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.3 Mil.

General American Investors Co  (NYSE:GAM) Preferred Dividends Explanation

In the event that a company is unable to pay all dividends, claims to preferred dividends take precedence over claims to dividends that are paid on common shares.

Preferred Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.3 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

General American Investors Co Preferred Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General American Investors Co's Preferred Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

General American Investors Co Preferred Dividends Chart

General American Investors Co Annual Data
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General American Investors Co Semi-Annual Data
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General American Investors Co Preferred Dividends Calculation

A dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Preferred Dividends →
What does a Preferred Dividends of $11.3 Mil mean?
General American Investors Co (GAM) has a Preferred Dividends of $11.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on General American Investors Co and its competitors.
Is General American Investors Co's Preferred Dividends too high?
General American Investors Co's current Preferred Dividends is $11.3 Mil. Overall, General American Investors Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General American Investors Co's Preferred Dividends compare to ECAT and CET?
General American Investors Co's Preferred Dividends of $11.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Preferred Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Preferred Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Preferred Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Preferred Dividends mean?
A high Preferred Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on General American Investors Co and its competitors. General American Investors Co's current Preferred Dividends is $11.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General American Investors Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General American Investors Co (GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.56, compared to a current price of $64.53 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Preferred Dividends is $11.3 Mil. General American Investors Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Preferred Dividends calculated?
Preferred Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General American Investors Co (GAM), the current Preferred Dividends is $11.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is General American Investors Co (GAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General American Investors Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.53 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.56. GuruFocus considers General American Investors Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GAM:

  • Preferred Dividends: $11.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $63.56 vs. price of $64.53 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

General American Investors Co Business Description

Address 530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
General American Investors Co 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. The company invests principally in common stocks believed by management to have growth potential.
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