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General American Investors Company, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the Company is long-term capital appreciation. The Company seeks investments worldwide in public and private companies. The Company invests in various industry sectors, such as information technology, financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, consumer staples, industrials, communication services, energy, materials, and other. The Company’s portfolio includes Republic Services, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Arch Capital Group Ltd., Alphabet Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Apple Inc., Everest Group, Ltd., The TJX Companies, Inc., ASML Holding N.V., and Amazon.com, Inc.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)27.65m
- Net income in USD190.50m
- Incorporated1928
- Employees--
- LocationGeneral American Investors Co. Inc.530 Fifth Ave, 26Th FloorNEW YORK 10036United StatesUSA
- Phone+1 (212) 916-8400
- Fax+1 (302) 655-5049
- Websitehttps://www.generalamericaninvestors.com/
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Blackrock Municipal 2030 Target Trm Trst | 84.74m | 54.45m | 1.46bn | -- | 26.71 | 0.9418 | -- | 17.22 | 0.8543 | 0.8543 | 1.33 | 24.23 | 0.0353 | -- | 4.08 | -- | 2.27 | 0.468 | 2.36 | 0.501 | 50.74 | 62.11 | 64.26 | 13.85 | -- | -- | 0.3535 | 373.93 | 1.32 | -2.05 | 16.71 | -11.96 | -- | -5.65 |
| Central Securities Corp | 27.06m | 214.05m | 1.50bn | 6.00 | 7.06 | 0.8982 | 6.98 | 55.30 | 7.33 | 7.33 | 0.9265 | 57.63 | 0.0171 | -- | 34.24 | -- | 13.51 | 12.76 | 13.55 | 12.78 | -- | -- | 790.95 | 658.96 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 41.55 | 11.75 | 5.70 | 28.77 | 2.79 | -- | -- |
| BlackRock Science and Technolgy Trm Trst | 246.01m | 143.98m | 1.50bn | -- | 10.41 | 0.9801 | -- | 6.11 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 3.58 | 22.30 | 0.1452 | -- | 51.84 | -- | 8.50 | 8.61 | 8.58 | 8.64 | 91.59 | 83.22 | 58.53 | 118.32 | -- | 2.80 | 0.0179 | 84.91 | 2,458.93 | -- | -0.8649 | 19.64 | -- | 10.97 |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocatin Trm Trst | 53.43m | 153.25m | 1.50bn | -- | 9.71 | 0.9073 | -- | 28.13 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.5449 | 16.68 | 0.0276 | -- | 21.64 | -- | 7.90 | -- | 8.53 | -- | 58.73 | -- | 286.80 | -- | -- | -- | 0.0018 | -- | 2.93 | -- | -18.42 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nuveen S&P 500 BuyWrite Income Fund | 22.01m | 129.89m | 1.53bn | -- | 11.76 | 0.9778 | -- | 69.42 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.2113 | 15.00 | 0.0136 | -- | 0.6359 | -- | 8.04 | 8.47 | 8.17 | 8.53 | 38.48 | 45.45 | 590.07 | 552.51 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 42.46 | -8.08 | -4.73 | -4.28 | 2.16 | -- | 1.09 |
| BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | 69.38m | 157.62m | 1.53bn | -- | 9.64 | 0.9343 | -- | 22.11 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 0.6708 | 15.67 | 0.0349 | -- | 7.01 | -- | 7.94 | -- | 8.83 | -- | 68.83 | -- | 227.19 | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -7.27 | -- | -5.03 | -- | -- | -- |
| General American Investors Co Inc | 27.65m | 190.50m | 1.60bn | -- | 7.40 | 0.9463 | 34.76 | 57.75 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 1.18 | 71.96 | 0.0167 | -- | 17.64 | -- | 12.22 | 10.28 | 12.31 | 10.40 | 98.61 | 98.32 | 729.98 | 690.29 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 51.97 | 8.77 | 5.96 | -10.66 | -3.89 | -- | -- |
| Cohen & Steers Qlty Inc Realty Fund Inc | 87.88m | 186.57m | 1.66bn | -- | 8.92 | 0.9595 | -- | 18.94 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 0.6537 | 12.90 | 0.0362 | -- | 5.25 | -- | 7.69 | 3.35 | 7.72 | 3.36 | 31.93 | 39.73 | 212.33 | 106.85 | -- | -- | 0.2904 | 158.58 | -6.10 | 6.90 | -58.03 | -26.08 | -- | 0.00 |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Mngd Buy-Wrt Opport Fund | 20.79m | 166.71m | 1.68bn | -- | 10.08 | 0.9932 | -- | 80.83 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.178 | 14.49 | 0.0122 | -- | 4.06 | -- | 9.74 | 9.21 | 9.79 | 9.24 | 16.73 | 25.16 | 802.04 | 684.22 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 75.32 | -0.622 | 1.54 | 33.72 | 10.31 | -- | -2.39 |
| Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 45.11m | 173.64m | 1.70bn | 0.00 | 9.63 | 1.02 | -- | 37.58 | 0.9949 | 0.9949 | 0.2617 | 9.39 | 0.0258 | -- | 86.45 | -- | 9.92 | 6.23 | 10.17 | 6.24 | 70.55 | 70.05 | 384.91 | 236.74 | -- | -- | 0.0045 | 134.79 | -2.56 | -1.73 | 9.86 | -15.58 | -- | -1.97 |
| Tri-Continental Corp | 69.33m | 226.50m | 1.72bn | -- | 7.68 | 0.9228 | -- | 24.81 | 4.28 | 4.28 | 1.31 | 36.34 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10.16 | -- | 10.18 | 88.52 | 88.77 | 326.72 | 276.14 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 75.03 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 26.74 | -1.23 | -- | 2.01 |
| Nuveen California Quality Muncpl IncmFnd | 134.75m | -118.24m | 1.73bn | -- | -- | 1.07 | -- | 12.82 | -0.8112 | -0.8112 | 0.9279 | 11.06 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 51.94 | -- | -87.75 | -- | -- | 0.3693 | 0.4293 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Acadian Asset Management Inc | 559.30m | 87.80m | 1.73bn | 383.00 | 20.41 | 84.78 | 13.60 | 3.10 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 15.27 | 0.5723 | 0.8561 | -- | 4.04 | 1,460,313.00 | 16.91 | 14.71 | 29.03 | 21.41 | -- | -- | 19.76 | 26.56 | -- | -- | 0.7297 | 3.06 | 18.52 | -3.19 | 29.18 | -14.54 | -21.82 | -36.90 |
| Eaton Vnc Tax-Advntgd Glbl Dvdnd Incm Fd | 88.16m | 325.26m | 1.75bn | -- | 5.37 | 0.986 | -- | 19.82 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1.16 | 23.23 | 0.0431 | -- | 28.36 | -- | 15.91 | 11.72 | 15.95 | 11.76 | 59.38 | 62.84 | 368.94 | 261.98 | -- | -- | 0.1727 | 50.44 | 14.00 | -2.72 | -16.91 | -- | -- | 4.76 |
| SRH Total Return Fund Inc | -100.00bn | -100.00bn | 1.75bn | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Liberty All-Star Equity Fund | 31.73m | 200.00m | 1.75bn | 0.00 | 8.76 | 0.8449 | -- | 55.18 | 0.6781 | 0.6781 | 0.1076 | 7.03 | 0.0154 | -- | 16.55 | -- | 9.69 | 9.51 | 9.86 | 9.67 | 44.15 | 35.01 | 630.33 | 713.88 | -- | -- | 0.0211 | 99.99 | 11.65 | 4.62 | -35.62 | -5.66 | -- | -3.29 |
Data as of Feb 06 2026. Currency figures normalised to General American Investors Co. Inc.'s reporting currency: US Dollar USD
26.19%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management LPas of 30 Sep 2025 | 2.04m | 8.71% |
| Lazard Asset Management LLCas of 30 Sep 2025 | 1.32m | 5.63% |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLCas of 30 Sep 2025 | 735.42k | 3.14% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 393.62k | 1.68% |
| Bulldog Investors LLPas of 30 Sep 2025 | 327.61k | 1.40% |
| Neville, Rodie & Shaw, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 294.15k | 1.26% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 30 Sep 2025 | 285.99k | 1.22% |
| Sit Investment Associates, Inc.as of 30 Sep 2025 | 277.88k | 1.19% |
| Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.as of 30 Sep 2025 | 270.00k | 1.15% |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management)as of 30 Sep 2025 | 193.49k | 0.83% |
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Data from 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
