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GAM (General American Investors Co) Shares Buyback Ratio % : 1.94 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is General American Investors Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. General American Investors Co's current shares buyback ratio was 1.94%.

General American Investors Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for General American Investors Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

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General American Investors Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

General American Investors Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.74 0.10 1.36 1.69 1.03

General American Investors Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.71 -0.01 0.85 0.18 1.76

General American Investors Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

General American Investors Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2022 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2023 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2022 )
=(23.979 - 23.7323) / 23.979
=1.03%

General American Investors Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2023 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(23.7323 - 23.3138) / 23.7323
=1.76%

* 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.

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General American Investors Co 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 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.
Executives
Eugene S Stark officer: Vice-President GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
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
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