Insider · CIK 0001317435
Jeffrey W Priest
Files at GAM (GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC). First filing Dec 17, 2024, latest Sep 18, 2026.
In brief
Jeffrey W Priest files SEC Form 4 as CEO and president at GAM (GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC). Since Dec 17, 2024, Jeffrey W Priest has reported 9 open-market buys worth $1.1M and 0 open-market sells worth $0, the latest filed on Sep 18, 2026.
After Jeffrey W Priest's past buys, the stock beat the S&P 500 by a median 3.3% over six months (n = 3), and 100% of those buys were ahead of the index at six months. InsiderTell labels that a positive record.
The newest scored trade: bought $94k of GAM on Sep 18, 2026, filed Sep 18, 2026, scored 53 (moderate). In the last 12 months: 6 buys worth $845k and 0 sells worth $0.
Where the trades landed
Last year at the company this insider has traded most, with each buy and sell on the bar it happened.
GAM: GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC
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Signals
This insider’s open-market buys and sells, scored.
| Score | Company | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53Moderate | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $94k 4,000 shares | +10% | - | |
| 63Notable | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $123k 5,000 shares | +14% | +50% from low-2% from high | |
| 33Weak | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $20k 800 shares | +2% | +46% from low-4% from high | |
| 71Notable | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $415k 16,608 shares | +91% | +44% from low-1% from high | |
| 40Moderate | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $1,500 60 shares | +0% | +44% from low-1% from high | |
| 62Notable | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $191k 7,651 shares | +72% | +41% from low0% from high | |
| 46Moderate | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $28k 1,141 shares | +7% | +14% from low-3% from high | |
| 44Moderate | GAMbuy GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $43k 1,735 shares | +11% | +7% from low-5% from high | |
| 61Notable | GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | $150k 6,000 shares | +64% | - |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 13 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +4,000 | $23.46 | $94k | 44,691 | 25 d ago |
| Apr 8, 2026 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +5,000 | $24.69 | $123k | 40,691 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +800 | $24.90 | $20k | 35,691 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +16,608 | $25.00 | $415k | 34,891 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +60 | $25.00 | $1,500 | 18,283 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +7,651 | $24.95 | $191k | 18,223 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | JOther Common Stockindirect: By Thrift Plan Trust | +1,225 | - | - | 45,392 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | JOther Common Stockindirect: By Thrift Plan Trust | -22,696 | $62.84 | $1.4M | 22,696 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | JOther Common Stock | -48,973 | $59.95 | $2.9M | 45,611 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | JOther 5.95% Preferred Stock | -7,696 | $25.08 | $193k | 10,572 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| May 8, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +1,141 | $24.75 | $28k | 18,268 | May 8, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +1,735 | $24.75 | $43k | 17,127 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | GAM GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC | POpen-market purchase 5.95% Preferred Stock | +6,000 | $25.00 | $150k | 15,392 | Dec 17, 2024 |
Questions about Jeffrey W Priest
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Jeffrey W Priest buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Jeffrey W Priest reported 6 open-market buys worth $845k and 0 open-market sells worth $0 on SEC Form 4; the latest was bought $94k of GAM on Sep 18, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Jeffrey W Priest's past buys perform?
Measured from the first close after each filing, the stock beat the S&P 500 by a median 3.3% over six months across 3 past buys, with 100% ahead of the index. Past results describe what happened; they do not predict the next trade.
Where does Jeffrey W Priest file Form 4?
Jeffrey W Priest has filed Form 4 at GAM (GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC) as President & CEO. A Form 4 is required of officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class within two business days of a trade.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.