General American Investors Co
Sponsor: General American Investors · Inception Mar 17, 1980 · Pays annual
Market priceShare price
$64.73
+1.38% (+$0.88)
NAVAsset value per share
$74.22
as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
12.79% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
4.09%
regular, annualised · on NAV 3.57%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Distribution rates
Regular rate on price
4.09%
$2.6500 annualised ÷ $64.73
Reinvest
4.69%
$1 reinvested buys $1.15 of NAV · rate × NAV ÷ price
Regular rate on NAV
3.57%
÷ NAV $74.22 (Oct 13, 2026)
TTM yield (incl. specials)
9.89%
$6.4000 paid in 12 months ÷ price · includes a special
TTM yield (ex specials)
—
— regular only
SEC yield
Not reported
shown only when the fund reports it
Frequency
Annual
latest $6.4000 · Special (inferred)
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
52 payments on record
Most recent 60 payments, by ex-date.
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $6.4000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.2500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $4.5000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $2.6500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.0000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.5000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $3.0500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.2500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $2.5000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $4.5300 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 19, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $2.2500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | $0.5000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $3.0900 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 | Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | $0.2000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $3.0800 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.1000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $1.1500 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 13, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $3.5000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Nov 14, 2013 | Nov 18, 2013 | Dec 30, 2013 | $2.1000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 24, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | $0.6000 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nov 19, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $1.4000 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | Nov 14, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | $0.5000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2010 | Nov 9, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | $0.4300 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | Dec 28, 2009 | $0.3500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.4400 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 24, 2008 | Jan 28, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | $0.2153 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Jan 26, 2006 | Jan 30, 2006 | Feb 13, 2006 | $0.1380 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Jan 27, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.2720 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 9, 2004 | Nov 12, 2004 | Dec 23, 2004 | $0.9000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 14, 2004 | Jan 22, 2004 | Jan 26, 2004 | Feb 9, 2004 | $0.1100 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | Dec 23, 2003 | $0.5000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 | Jan 27, 2003 | Feb 10, 2003 | $0.0400 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | $0.3200 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 16, 2002 | Jan 24, 2002 | Jan 28, 2002 | Feb 11, 2002 | $0.3000 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 13, 2001 | Nov 15, 2001 | Nov 15, 2001 | Dec 20, 2001 | $2.0800 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Jan 25, 2001 | Jan 29, 2001 | Mar 14, 2001 | $2.0200 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 9, 2000 | Nov 13, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 | $6.1100 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 20, 2000 | Jan 24, 2000 | Mar 7, 2000 | $1.6400 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 3, 1999 | Nov 10, 1999 | Nov 15, 1999 | Dec 21, 1999 | $3.1300 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 21, 1999 | Jan 25, 1999 | Mar 10, 1999 | $1.3600 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 4, 1998 | Nov 12, 1998 | Nov 16, 1998 | Dec 22, 1998 | $3.0428 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 14, 1998 | Jan 22, 1998 | Jan 26, 1998 | Feb 10, 1998 | $0.2100 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 6, 1996 | Nov 13, 1996 | Nov 15, 1996 | Dec 26, 1996 | $2.2700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 8, 1991 | Nov 15, 1991 | Dec 26, 1991 | $2.0800 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 7, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | Dec 27, 1990 | $1.8000 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 6, 1987 | — | — | $1.6700 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 14, 1986 | — | — | $1.5400 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 22, 1985 | — | — | $0.2800 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 19, 1984 | — | — | $0.6700 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 20, 1983 | — | — | $0.3600 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 21, 1982 | — | — | $0.6300 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jan 22, 1981 | — | — | $0.5000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0000 | $6.6500 | $6.6500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.0000 | $4.5000 | $4.5000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.6500 | — | $2.6500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.0000 | $0.5000 | $1.5000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $3.0500 | $0.2500 | $3.3000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $2.5000 | — | $2.5000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $4.5300 | — | $4.5300 | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.2500 | $0.5000 | $2.7500 | 2 |
| 2017 | $3.0900 | $0.2000 | $3.2900 | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.0000 | $3.1800 | $3.1800 | 2 |
| 2015 | $1.1500 | — | $1.1500 | 1 |
| 2014 | $3.5000 | — | $3.5000 | 1 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Special distribution | — | $6.4000 | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Special distribution | — | $0.2500 | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Special distribution | — | $4.5000 | — |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Increase | $1.0000 | $2.6500 | +165.00% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Reduction | $3.0500 | $1.0000 | -67.21% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Special distribution | — | $0.5000 | — |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Increase | $2.5000 | $3.0500 | +22.00% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Special distribution | — | $0.2500 | — |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Reduction | $4.5300 | $2.5000 | -44.81% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Increase | $2.2500 | $4.5300 | +101.33% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Reduction | $3.0900 | $2.2500 | -27.18% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Special distribution | — | $0.5000 | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Increase | $1.1500 | $3.0900 | +168.70% |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Special distribution | — | $0.2000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Special distribution | — | $3.0800 | — |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Special distribution | — | $0.1000 | — |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Reduction | $3.5000 | $1.1500 | -67.14% |
| Nov 13, 2014 | Increase | $2.1000 | $3.5000 | +66.67% |
| Nov 14, 2013 | Increase | $0.5000 | $2.1000 | +320.00% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Special distribution | — | $0.6000 | — |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Special distribution | — | $1.4000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Increase | $0.4300 | $0.5000 | +16.28% |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Increase | $0.3500 | $0.4300 | +22.86% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Reduction | $0.4400 | $0.3500 | -20.45% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Increase | $0.2153 | $0.4400 | +104.38% |
| Jan 24, 2008 | Increase | $0.1380 | $0.2153 | +56.01% |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Reduction | $0.2720 | $0.1380 | -49.26% |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Reduction | $0.3200 | $0.2720 | -15.00% |
| Nov 9, 2004 | Special distribution | — | $0.9000 | — |
| Jan 22, 2004 | Special distribution | — | $0.1100 | — |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Special distribution | — | $0.5000 | — |
| Jan 23, 2003 | Special distribution | — | $0.0400 | — |
| Nov 12, 2002 | Reduction | $2.0800 | $0.3200 | -84.62% |
| Jan 24, 2002 | Special distribution | — | $0.3000 | — |
| Nov 15, 2001 | Increase | $2.0200 | $2.0800 | +2.97% |
| Jan 25, 2001 | Increase | $1.6400 | $2.0200 | +23.17% |
| Nov 9, 2000 | Special distribution | — | $6.1100 | — |
| Jan 20, 2000 | Reduction | $3.0428 | $1.6400 | -46.10% |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Special distribution | — | $3.1300 | — |
| Jan 21, 1999 | Special distribution | — | $1.3600 | — |
Distribution composition
Not reported here yet. Section 19(a) notices and annual tax characterisations are published by the sponsor and are not carried by our current data feeds. Use the sponsor's distribution notices (see the Documents tab and sponsor website) for the estimated and final breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital. A return-of-capital component is not automatically destructive; judge it against NAV history over time.
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for General American Investors Co Inc. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.