General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) Dividend Yield % : 5.79% (As of May. 11, 2024)

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What is General American Investors Company Dividend Yield %?

As of today (2024-05-11), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of General American Investors Company is 5.79%.

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General American Investors Company Inc stock dividend yield is close to 1-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

GAMpB.PFD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.27 Max: 7.8
Current: 5.79

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of General American Investors Company was 7.80%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 1.27%.

GAMpB.PFD's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
91.36% of 1215 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.57 vs GAMpB.PFD: 5.79

General American Investors Company's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of General American Investors Company was 0.08. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.05.

As of today (2024-05-11), the Forward Dividend Yield % of General American Investors Company is 5.79%.

General American Investors Company's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, General American Investors Company's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -45.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.90% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of General American Investors Company was 39.30% per year. The lowest was -46.20% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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General American Investors Company Dividend Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield %

For the Asset Management subindustry, General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

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General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, General American Investors Company's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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General American Investors Company Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

General American Investors Company (NYSE:GAMpB.PFD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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General American Investors Company (General American Investors Company) 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 Company 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

Altschul Arthur G Jr	director	C/O OVERBROOK MANAGEMENT CORP, 122 E. 42ND STREET, SUITE 2500, NEW YORK NY 10168
Spencer Davidson	director, other: Chairman	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
1975 Trust Fbo Altschul Arthur G Land Trust	other: Trustees are directors
Jeffrey W Priest	officer: President & CEO	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Eugene S Stark	officer: VP Administration/CCO/PFO	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
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
Del Villar Clara E.	director	C/O GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Henry R Schirmer	director	C/O GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Anang K. Majmudar	officer: Senior Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, INC., 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Linda J Genid	officer: Corporate Secretary	530 FIFTH AVE, 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Betsy F. Gotbaum	director	C/O GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Sally A Lynch	officer: Vice-President	GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Gordan John D Iii	director	C/O GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY, 530 FIFTH AVE - 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036