General American Investors Company Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
General American Investors Company is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.72% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.7%
Dividend yield
24%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.3% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$12.88 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | n/a |
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: GAM's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GAM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
General American Investors Company Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (GAM) | 5.7% |
Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 2.3% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (GAM) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: GAM's dividend (5.72%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.53%).
High Dividend: GAM's dividend (5.72%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.72%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24%), GAM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate GAM's cash payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by cash flows.