GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC (GAM) insider trading
GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC insiders have made 6 open-market purchases worth $672k since Sep 15, 2026, by 5 different insiders. The latest: Spencer Davidson (Chair) bought $228k, filed Sep 24, 2026, scored 62 out of 100. 5 buys in the last year came within ten days of another insider's: a cluster, one of the stronger patterns in the research.
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Insider purchases
| Filed | Insider | Stake | Score | Bought | 1 week | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Spencer DavidsonChair · 5 insiders buyingChair · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +6% stake | 62 | $228k 10,000 at $22.75 |
−1.6% | −0.8% |
| Sep 24 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Eugene S. StarkOfficer · 5 insiders buyingOfficer · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +15% stake | 61 | $114k 5,000 at $22.75 |
−1.6% | −0.8% |
| Sep 23 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Craig Anthony GrassiOfficer · 4 insiders buyingOfficer · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +182% stake | 66 | $46k 2,000 at $23.08 |
−2.1% | −1.7% |
| Sep 18 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Jeffrey W. PriestPresident · 2 insiders buyingPresident · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +10% stake | 63 | $94k 4,000 at $23.46 |
−2.3% | −0.8% |
| Sep 18 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Samantha X. JinOfficer · 3 insiders buyingOfficer · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | New position | 66 | $71k 3,000 at $23.68 |
−0.6% | −0.5% |
| Sep 15 Form 4 (opens sec.gov) |
Eugene S. StarkOfficerOfficer · 5 insiders buying · Near 52-week low | +42% stake | 66 | $120k 5,000 at $24.00 |
+0.5% | −0.5% |
Track record (hypothetical): a week after the filing, these buys averaged −1.3% (17% up, 6 measured); a month after, −0.9% (0% up, 6 measured).
Insiders who bought GAM
- Spencer Davidson Chair
- Eugene S. Stark Officer
- Craig Anthony Grassi Officer
- Jeffrey W. Priest President
- Samantha X. Jin Officer
Questions
Are insiders buying GAM stock?
Yes. In the last 90 days, 6 open-market purchases were filed, worth $672k.
Who bought GAM stock most recently?
Spencer Davidson, Chair, bought 10,000 shares for $228k (Form 4 (opens sec.gov), filed Sep 24, 2026).
How does InsiderBeacon score an insider buy?
Out of 100, from who bought, how much their stake grew, the size of the trade, whether other insiders bought within ten days, where the price sat in its 52-week range, and whether it was a first or a routine buy. The score is fixed when the filing arrives. The formula and the research behind it.
Insiders are also buying, same industry
Data as of Sep 24, 2026, from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings: open-market purchases (code P) of $25,000 or more, and open-market sales. Every row links to its filing. Scores summarise what a filing says (how the score works); outcomes are hypothetical, from the first close after the filing, and past results don't predict future ones. Disclaimer