General American Investors Company, Inc.
GAM-PB
New York Stock Exchange24.80
USD
-0.09
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CIK
0000040417
ISIN
US3688024013
CUSIP
368802401
Return %
Stock
S&P500
1Y
0.04
19.99
3Y
-3.35
69.40
5Y
-9.59
72.03
Capital Structure
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Jeffrey Priest
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 530 Fifth Avenue New York City NY United States of America 10036
- IPO Date
- Sep 19, 2003
- CIK
- 0000040417
- Website
- generalamericaninvestors.com
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- General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM, GAM-PB) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company that primarily seeks long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of equity securities with above-average growth potential at reasonable valuations; it invests principally in common stocks across sectors including information technology, financials, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, retailing, communication services, industrials, health care, energy and materials, employing fundamental, bottom-up security analysis and in-house research. Founded in 1927 by Lazard Frères and Lehman Brothers and headquartered in New York City, the company manages a global portfolio focused mainly on United States public equities with some international and private securities exposure, targeting institutional and retail investors through its listed common and 5.95% cumulative preferred stock, Series B shares. As of late 2025, net assets approximate $1.5 billion applicable to common shares with a market capitalization around $1.6 billion; the board recently renewed authorization on December 3, 2025, to repurchase up to 1,601,553 shares of Series B preferred stock trading below $25 liquidation preference, having already retired 398,447 shares under the program separate from ongoing common stock buybacks, while insiders including President and CEO Jeffrey W. Priest and non-executive officer Spencer Davidson purchased significant common shares in November 2025 amid market volatility.