General American Investors Inc. (GAM) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$64.45 +0.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

General American Investors Inc. (GAM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.55B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (11)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$74 Bull$62 Base$49 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GAM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.7%
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr
$10.7K
Yr 1
$11.4K
Yr 2
$12.2K
Yr 3
$13.0K
Yr 4
$13.9K
Yr 5
$14.8K
Yr 6
$15.8K
Yr 7
$16.9K
Yr 8
$18.1K
Yr 9
$19.3K
Yr 10
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GAM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.00%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $63.51H $64.45L $63.31C $64.45VOL 26.2K
RES: $70.68SUP: $62.47SMA50: $65.12SMA200: $63.43
$69.14$66.79$64.44$62.10$59.75RES $70.68SUP $62.47$64.452026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GAM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GAM)

Financials Rank #791 of 1096 ⚔️ GAB vs GAM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GAM vs. GAB, PAX, TSLX, OXLC)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, General American Investors Inc. (GAM) ranks #791 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #478 by equity capitalization ($1.55B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSLX leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TSLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TSLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with GAM at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GAM ACTIVE
General American Investors Inc.
D 51/100 — — — +0.40% $1.55B Benchmark Subject
GAB
Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
C- 60/100 — — — +0.96% $1.54B /gab-vs-gam →
PAX
Patria Investments Limited (Class A)
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.53% $1.51B /pax-vs-gam →
TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.
B 72/100 9.9x — 10.6% +1.73% $1.68B /tslx-vs-gam →
OXLC
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
C- 61/100 — — — +0.30% $1.15B /oxlc-vs-gam →

2. GAM Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

General American Investors Inc. (GAM) operates in Investment Managers (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $1.55B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. GAM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GAM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, General American Investors Inc. (NYSE: GAM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $64.45 (+0.40% 1D, market cap $1.55B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GAM ranks #791 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GAM compare to GAB and PAX in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GAM carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B) and PAX (Patria Investments Limited (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.51B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GAM?

For General American Investors Inc. (GAM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #791 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GAM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GAM last traded at $64.45 (+0.40% on volume of 10,213 shares), positioning the stock -1.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($65.12) and +1.61% above its 200-day simple moving average ($63.43). Across its 52-week range of $56.24 to $68.57, GAM sits at the 66.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($62.07 to $66.83).

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Does GAM pay a dividend and is it safe?

General American Investors Inc. (GAM) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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