Every Form 4 that General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow GAM and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full GAM filings page.
Hudson Partnership purchased 10,000 shares of GAM’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 23, 2026, at $22.75 per share. A footnote identifies Spencer Davidson, GAM’s Chairman, as the partnership’s General Partner. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. Separately reported holdings through various trusts included 11,487 GAM shares and 5,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock; Davidson stated that he discontinued service on two trusts in 2024 and disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) VP Administration Eugene S. Stark reported a purchase of 5,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock at $22.75 per share on September 23, 2026, held in a joint account with his spouse. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. Separate holdings entries list 10,000 GAM shares held directly, 101,303 GAM shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust (over which Stark disclaims beneficial interest), and 4,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock held by his spouse in an IRA.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) Vice-President Craig Anthony Grassi reported that his spouse purchased 2,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock in an IRA on September 22, 2026, at $23.08 per share; the spouse held 3,100 shares afterward. Separate reported positions included 73,127 Common Stock shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, for which Grassi disclaimed beneficial interest, and 250 preferred shares in a custodial account for his son, Michael Leon Grassi. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) reported that President & CEO Jeffrey W. Priest purchased 4,000 shares of its 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 18, 2026 at $23.46 per share in an open-market or private transaction, bringing his directly held preferred position to 44,691 shares.
He now directly holds 45,611 GAM common shares. Additional GAM common and 5.95% Preferred shares are held indirectly by a parent, under powers of attorney, and by the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust; Mr. Priest has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in those indirect holdings. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) officer Samantha X. Jin, Treasurer/PAO/PFO, reported open-market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 17, 2026. She bought 1,000 shares at $23.66 per share in an IRA and her spouse bought 2,000 shares at $23.69 per share in a brokerage account. She also reports 11,345 GAM common shares held indirectly by the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, for which she disclaims beneficial interest. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) officer Eugene S. Stark, Vice President Administration, reported purchasing 5,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on September 15, 2026 at $24.00 per share, held in his IRA account. The filing also reports 10,000 common shares held in a joint account with his spouse, 4,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock held by his spouse in an IRA account, and 101,303 common shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, in which he disclaims any beneficial interest. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar bought 500 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.66 per share on April 20, 2026.
After this open-market purchase, he directly holds 12,000 preferred shares. He also has 5,218 common shares held directly, including shares held in joint tenancy with his spouse. In addition, 33,624 common shares are held by the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, for which he disclaims any beneficial interest.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar made an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.81 per share. This increased his directly held preferred stake to 11,500 shares.
He also reports direct ownership of 5,218 GAM common shares, with additional 33,624 GAM common shares held indirectly by the issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, in which he disclaims any beneficial interest. A portion of the reported shares is held in joint tenancy with his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC President & CEO Jeffrey W. Priest reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.685 per share. After this transaction, his directly held 5.95% Preferred position rose to 40,691 shares.
He also reports 45,611 shares of GAM common stock held directly, along with additional common and preferred shares held indirectly through a parent, a power-of-attorney arrangement, and the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, where he has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in those indirect holdings.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC executive Eugene S. Stark increased his stake in the company’s preferred shares through open-market buying. On April 8, 2026, he purchased 6,151 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock in two transactions priced at $24.92 and $24.85 per share, bringing his direct holdings of this preferred stock to 34,000 shares. He also holds 10,000 shares of GAM common stock directly and additional preferred and common shares indirectly through a spouse and the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, with any beneficial interest in the Thrift Plan shares expressly disclaimed.
General American Investors VP Administration/CCO/PFO Eugene S. Stark made open‑market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 200 shares on March 27 at $24.92 per share and 638 shares on March 30 at $24.95 per share, totaling 838 shares.
After these trades, Stark directly owns 27,849 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock and an additional 4,000 preferred shares are held indirectly by his spouse. He also directly holds 10,000 common shares. A further 101,303 common shares are held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, and he disclaims any beneficial interest in those trust shares.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC executive Eugene S. Stark, VP Administration/CCO/PFO, reported open-market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 638 shares at $24.95 on March 30, 2026 and 200 shares at $24.92 on March 27, 2026, totaling 838 shares.
Following these purchases, Stark directly holds 27,849 shares of the 5.95% Preferred Stock and 10,000 common shares. The filing also lists 101,303 common shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, for which Stark disclaims any beneficial interest, and 4,000 preferred shares held indirectly by his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC officer Eugene S. Stark made an open-market purchase of 11 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 per share on March 20, 2026. Following this trade, he directly holds 27,011 preferred shares and 10,000 common shares. Additional holdings include 101,303 common shares held indirectly through the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust, where he disclaims beneficial interest, and 4,000 preferred shares held indirectly by his spouse.
General American Investors executive Eugene S. Stark, VP Administration/CCO/PFO, bought 3,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock in an open-market transaction at $24.95 per share. After this purchase, his directly held 5.95% Preferred Stock position reported in the filing totals 27,000 shares.
The filing also lists additional direct and indirect holdings of the company’s common stock and preferred stock, including shares held through a thrift plan trust where Stark disclaims any beneficial interest and shares held by his spouse.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC reported an insider purchase by its President & CEO, Jeffrey W. Priest. On March 12, 2026, he made an open‑market purchase of 800 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.90 per share, increasing his directly held preferred stake to 35,691 shares.
The filing also details his direct and indirect holdings of GAM common and 5.95% Preferred Stock through arrangements such as a parent account, power of attorney, and the Issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust. For certain indirect holdings, Priest has dispositive power but disclaims any beneficial interest in those shares.
General American Investors Company senior vice president Anang K. Majmudar reported open-market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. On February 3, 2026, he bought 1,700 shares at $25 per share, and on February 4, 2026, he bought an additional 1,095 shares at $25 per share.
After these transactions, he directly owned 10,500 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock. He also reported 5,218 common shares held directly and 33,624 common shares held indirectly by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, where he disclaims any beneficial interest in those trust-held shares.
General American Investors Company, Inc. executive Anang K. Majmudar reported buying additional preferred stock. As Senior Vice-President, he filed a Form 4 showing an open-market purchase (code P) on January 13, 2026 of 64 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 per share.
After this transaction, he directly held 7,705 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock. The filing also shows direct ownership of 4,703 shares of the company’s common stock and indirect ownership of 28,787 common shares through the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, where the filing states he disclaims any beneficial interest in those trust-held shares.
General American Investors Company officer Eugene S. Stark, VP Administration/CCO/PFO, reported buying 4,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on January 13, 2026 at $24.98 per share. Following this purchase, he directly holds 24,000 shares of this preferred stock, with additional preferred shares held in an IRA and by his spouse.
For the company’s common stock (GAM), Stark reports 10,000 shares held in a joint account with his spouse and 89,637 shares held by the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, for which he disclaims any beneficial interest. Some preferred and common holdings are reported as indirect, including shares held in his spouse’s IRA.
General American Investors Co. Inc. chairman Spencer Davidson filed an amended insider ownership report. The filing updates his beneficial holdings in both the company’s common stock (GAM) and its 5.95% preferred stock as of a transaction date of 12/08/2025, correcting balances previously reported.
Following the corrections, Davidson is shown as beneficially owning 1,422,966 shares of GAM common stock directly, 11,487 common shares indirectly through trusts, and 4,548 common shares in an IRA. He also reports 179,387 shares of 5.95% preferred stock held directly, 1,000 preferred shares in an IRA, and 5,000 preferred shares held indirectly through trusts. The amendment is described as made "to correct balance previously reported," and does not describe new derivative securities.
General American Investors Company, Inc. insider trading report: President and CEO Jeffrey W. Priest reported buying 5.95% Preferred Stock of the company on 12/10/2025. He acquired 16,608 shares in an open-market purchase coded "P" at a price of $25.0037 per share.
After this transaction, Mr. Priest directly owned 34,891 shares of the 5.95% Preferred Stock. He also reported beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock GAM both directly and indirectly, including shares held by a parent, under power of attorney, and through an employees’ thrift plan trust, while disclaiming beneficial interest in certain indirect holdings.
General American Investors Co. Inc. (GAM) chairman Spencer Davidson reported a purchase of 2,000 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on 12/08/2025 at a price of $25.0372 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 179,099 preferred shares through Hudson Partnership, 1,000 preferred shares in an IRA account, and 5,000 preferred shares through various trusts. He also reported beneficial ownership of 1,422,966 common shares through Hudson Partnership, 11,487 common shares through trusts, and 4,548 common shares in an IRA account.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) President & CEO Jeffrey W. Priest reported a small preferred stock purchase. On 12/08/2025, he acquired 60 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock in an open-market purchase at $25 per share, as shown in Table I.
After this transaction, Mr. Priest is reported as beneficially owning various amounts of both GAM common stock and the 5.95% Preferred Stock, held directly and indirectly through a parent, a power of attorney, and an employees’ thrift plan trust. The footnotes state that he has dispositive power over certain indirect holdings but disclaims beneficial interest in those shares.
General American Investors Company reported an insider transaction by Senior Vice-President Anang K. Majmudar. On 12/08/2025, the officer purchased 36 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at a price of $24.98 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 7,641 shares of this preferred stock held directly in joint tenancy with his spouse.
The filing also shows 4,703 shares of GAM common stock held directly and 28,787 shares held indirectly through the issuer’s Employees’ Thrift Plan Trust, in which the reporting person disclaims beneficial interest.
General American Investors Co. Inc. (GAM) president and CEO Jeffrey W. Priest reported an open-market purchase of 5.95% preferred stock. On 11/24/2025 he bought 7,651 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.95 per share.
Following this transaction, he reports beneficial ownership of 18,223 shares of the 5.95% Preferred Stock directly, with additional indirect preferred holdings of 7,739 shares through a parent and 19,502 shares by power of attorney. He also reports GAM common stock holdings, including 45,611 shares directly and additional indirect positions held through related accounts and a thrift plan trust, some of which he disclaims beneficial interest in.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) filed a Form 4 disclosing insider purchases by Chairman Spencer Davidson. On 11/24/2025, he purchased 4,120 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 per share. On 11/25/2025, he made an additional purchase of 1,201 shares of the same 5.95% Preferred Stock, also at $24.98 per share.
The filing also lists existing holdings of GAM common stock and preferred stock held directly, in an IRA, and indirectly through various trusts where he serves as trustee. It notes that he discontinued service on two trusts in 2024 and disclaims any beneficial interest in those related shares.
General American Investors Co Inc (GAM) Chairman Spencer Davidson reported an insider purchase of the company’s 5.95% preferred stock. On 11/18/2025, he acquired 1,462 shares of this preferred stock at a price of $24.98 per share, reported as a purchase transaction.
Following the reported transactions, he is shown as beneficially owning common shares of GAM both directly and indirectly through a partnership, various trusts, and an IRA account. For the 5.95% preferred stock, he is reported as holding 171,778 shares directly, with additional preferred shares held in an IRA and by trusts. Some indirect holdings are attributed to Hudson Partnership, where he is general partner, and to trusts for which he serves as trustee.
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4 for Chairman Spencer Davidson. On 11/14/2025, Davidson reported a purchase coded "P" of 5.95% Preferred Stock, acquiring 5,868 shares at a price of $24.98 per share. After the reported transactions, he beneficially owned GAM common stock consisting of 1,422,966 shares held directly through Hudson Partnership, 11,487 shares held indirectly by various trusts where he serves as trustee, and 4,548 shares held in an IRA account. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, he beneficially owned 170,316 shares held through Hudson Partnership, 1,000 shares in an IRA account, and 5,000 shares held by trusts. The filing is made by one reporting person and reflects Davidson’s roles and indirect ownership structures.
General American Investors (GAM) Chairman Spencer Davidson reported open‑market purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. On 11/12/2025, he purchased 16,824 shares at $24.9753 per share, and on 11/13/2025, he purchased 3,427 shares at $24.98 per share. Following these transactions, his directly held 5.95% Preferred Stock position is shown as 164,448 shares.
The filing also lists beneficial holdings in GAM equity, including 1,422,966 shares held directly, 11,487 shares held indirectly by trusts, and 4,548 shares held in an IRA, as described in the footnotes.
General American Investors (GAM): Chairman Spencer Davidson reported buying 21,610 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock on 11/07/2025 at $24.9964 per share.
After the trade, he reported beneficial ownership of the 5.95% Preferred Stock including 144,197 shares held directly, 1,000 shares held in an IRA, and 5,000 shares held by trusts. He also reported common stock holdings including 1,422,966 shares held via Hudson Partnership and 11,487 shares held by trusts.
General American Investors Co. (GAM) reported insider activity: Chairman Spencer Davidson purchased 5.95% Preferred Stock in two open-market transactions. He bought 179 shares at $24.98 on 11/05/2025 and 168 shares at $24.99 on 11/06/2025. Following these transactions, direct holdings of the 5.95% Preferred Stock were 122,419 shares and then 122,587 shares.
The filing also lists other beneficial ownership: Common Stock of 1,422,966 shares direct, 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, and 4,548 shares direct held in an IRA. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, additional positions shown include 1,000 shares direct in an IRA and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts.
General American Investors (GAM): Form 4 insider activity — Chairman Spencer Davidson reported open‑market purchases (Code P) of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. On 11/03/2025, he bought 52 shares at $24.95. On 11/04/2025, he bought 1,684 shares at $24.98.
Following these transactions, beneficial ownership reported for the 5.95% Preferred Stock included 122,240 shares direct (footnote (1)), 1,000 shares direct via an IRA (footnote (3)), and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts (footnote (2)). Common Stock beneficial ownership was 1,422,966 shares direct (footnote (1)), 4,548 shares direct via an IRA (footnote (3)), and 11,487 shares indirect by trusts (footnote (2)).
General American Investors (GAM) Chairman Spencer Davidson reported an insider purchase. On 10/31/2025, he bought 2,657 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98 per share.
Following the transactions, his beneficial holdings include 120,504 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (Direct, note 1), 1,000 (Direct, note 3), and 5,000 (Indirect via trusts, note 2). For common stock, he reports 1,422,966 shares (Direct, note 1), 11,487 (Indirect via trusts, note 2), and 4,548 (Direct via IRA, note 3).
General American Investors (GAM) reported insider purchases by its Chairman via a Form 4. On 10/29/2025, the reporting person purchased 3,811 shares of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock at $24.98. On 10/30/2025, an additional 7,394 preferred shares were purchased at $24.979.
Following these transactions, the filing lists 117,847 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock held directly. The filing also shows common stock beneficial ownership of 1,422,966 shares held directly, 11,487 shares held indirectly by trusts, and 4,548 shares held directly in an IRA. Some securities are noted as held through entities or trusts, with explanatory footnotes identifying the nature of those holdings.
General American Investors (GAM): Chairman Spencer Davidson reported purchases of the company’s 5.95% Preferred Stock. He bought 3,400 shares on 10/23/2025 and 3,808 shares on 10/24/2025 at $24.98 per share (Transaction Code P).
Following the reported transactions, beneficial ownership included 106,642 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (direct) and 5,000 shares of 5.95% Preferred Stock (by trusts). Reported common stock holdings included 1,422,966 shares (direct), 11,487 shares (by trusts), and 4,548 shares (held in an IRA).
General American Investors (GAM): Chairman Spencer Davidson reported an open-market purchase of 5.95% Preferred Stock. On 10/20/2025, he purchased 789 shares at $24.97 per share (transaction code P).
Following the reported transaction, beneficial holdings were listed as: Common Stock 1,422,966 shares direct and 11,487 shares indirect by trusts, plus 4,548 shares direct held in an IRA. For the 5.95% Preferred Stock, the table shows 99,434 shares direct, 1,000 shares direct held in an IRA, and 5,000 shares indirect by trusts. Footnotes indicate certain direct holdings are through Hudson Partnership (where Davidson is General Partner) and certain indirect holdings are as trustee.
General American Investors Co., Inc. reporting person Jeffrey W. Priest (President & CEO) filed a Form 4 disclosing insider transactions. On 10/03/2025 Mr. Priest sold 22,696 common shares at a reported price of $62.84 per share through the issuer's Employees' Thrift Plan Trust (financial settlement). The filing also shows prior periodic acquisitions into the Thrift Plan (1,225 shares acquired as of 04/30/2025) and disposals including 10,572 shares of the issuer's 5.95% preferred stock. Mr. Priest disclaims beneficial ownership of certain shares held by the plan and by the parent entity while retaining indirect holdings reported on the form.