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GAM'B NOW TRADING POST CALL DATE

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC · Series B · Closed-End Fund
Also quoted as: GAM-B, GAMprB, GAM.PRB, GAM-PB, GAMpB
$24.85
last price

About this security

GAM'B is a 5.95% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC, a Closed-End Fund issuer. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 5.99%, callable from 2008-09-24.

GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC: General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM) is a closed-end fund that manages a portfolio of investments consisting mainly of U.S. securities, along with some international and private holdings. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up, stock-picking approach, relying on in-house research. Its portfolio spans a broad range of sectors including Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy, and Materials. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in New York, the company is one of the longer-tenured closed-end investment vehicles listed on the NYSE.

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Key Stats ✓ terms from SEC filing — verify via link below ✓ verified against SEC filing

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Current yield
5.99%
Annual Dividend
$1.4875
Recent Market Price
$24.85
as of 2026-07-31
Disc/Prem to Par (→ screen)
Capital Appreciation to Par
+$0.15 (+0.6%)
Recent Ex-Date
2026-06-08
Pay Frequency
quarterly
Cumulative
Yes
Original Coupon
5.950%
Call Date
2008-09-24 ⚑ callable now
Yield to Call
n/a — callable now
Yield to Worst
5.99%
Liq. Preference
$25.00
Maturity
Perpetual
Redeemable
Yes
Convertible
No
Pay Dates
March 24, June 24, September 24, December 24
Shares Offered (original)
8,000,000
Issued
2003-09-24
Series
B
Alt. Symbology
GAM-B, GAMprB, GAM.PRB, GAM-PB, GAMpB

vs. Closed-End Fund category (25 issues): yield 5.99% vs avg 6.26% · discount -0.6% vs avg -16.5%

Quote

 GAM'B (preferred)GAM (common)
Last $24.85 $63.39
Change
Open$24.80$63.10
High / Low $24.88 / $24.80 $63.66 / $62.86
Prev Close
Volume6,93117,630
52-Week High / Low $25.83 / $24.13 $66.18 / $53.40

52-week range based on available history. Shares outstanding / market cap require a fundamentals feed (not in current data plan).

Price

GAM'B GAM (common)

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmount / Share
2026-06-08$0.371875
2026-03-09$0.371875
2025-12-08$0.371875
2025-09-08$0.371875
2025-06-09$0.371875
2025-03-07$0.371875
2024-12-09$0.371875
2024-09-09$0.371875
2024-06-07$0.371875
2024-03-06$0.371875
2023-12-06$0.371875
2023-09-06$0.371875

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Prospectus (SEC 424B5)

General American Investors Company, Inc. is offering 8,000,000 shares of 5.95% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $1.00 per share (liquidation preference $25.00 per share).

Use of proceeds: The Company will use the net proceeds to purchase additional portfolio securities in accordance with its investment objectives and policies.

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News — GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC

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