GD (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 6.22 ✓ Yield 1.89%, Avg. Growth per Year 5.52%, 79.4% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of GD`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of General Dynamics are shrinking at a rate of -1.95% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did General Dynamics ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2006-03-27 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 275.9 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 277.2 | -1.21% |
| 2021 | 280.6 | -2.26% |
| 2020 | 287.1 | -1.31% |
| 2019 | 290.9 | -1.86% |
| 2018 | 296.4 | -1.98% |
| 2017 | 302.4 | -1.98% |
| 2016 | 308.5 | -3.08% |
| 2015 | 318.3 | -5.21% |
| 2014 | 335.8 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 354.6 | +1.05% |
| 2012 | 350.9 | -2.37% |
| 2011 | 359.4 | -5.64% |
| 2010 | 380.9 | -1.83% |
| 2009 | 388 | -3% |
| 2008 | 400 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 404.44 | -0.63% |
| 2006 | 407 | +0.25% |
| 2005 | 406 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 404 | +1% |
| 2003 | 400 | -1.48% |
| 2002 | 406 | +0.77% |
| 2001 | 402.9 | +0.47% |
| 2000 | 401 | -0.99% |
| 1999 | 405 | +59.19% |
| 1998 | 254.42 | +0.17% |
| 1997 | 254 | +0.85% |
| 1996 | 251.85 | -0.45% |
| 1995 | 253 | |
| 1994 | 253 | +0.51% |
| 1993 | 251.72 | -0.36% |
| 1992 | 252.63 | -21.72% |
| 1991 | 322.73 | -3.42% |
| 1990 | 334.15 | +0.46% |
| 1989 | 332.61 | -1.23% |
| 1988 | 336.76 | -1.28% |
| 1987 | 341.14 | -0.24% |
| 1986 | 341.94 | +1.01% |
| 1985 | 338.52 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 6.22 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 5.38 | Yield 12m | 1.89% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 4.88 | Yield Average 5y | 1.72% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 5.52% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.39% |
| Payout Consistency | 79.4% | First Payout | 1970-05-05 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | Quarterly | 1.42 | 7.6% |
| 2024-01-18 | Quarterly | 1.32 | |
| 2023-10-05 | Quarterly | 1.32 | |
| 2023-07-06 | Quarterly | 1.32 | |
| 2023-04-13 | Quarterly | 1.32 | 4.8% |
| 2023-01-19 | Quarterly | 1.26 | |
| 2022-10-06 | Quarterly | 1.26 | |
| 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 1.26 | |
| 2022-04-07 | Quarterly | 1.26 | 5.9% |
| 2022-01-13 | Quarterly | 1.19 | |
| 2021-10-07 | Quarterly | 1.19 | |
| 2021-07-01 | Quarterly | 1.19 | |
| 2021-04-08 | Quarterly | 1.19 | 8.2% |
| 2021-01-14 | Quarterly | 1.1 | |
| 2020-10-08 | Quarterly | 1.1 | |
| 2020-07-01 | Quarterly | 1.1 | |
| 2020-04-08 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 7.8% |
| 2020-01-16 | Quarterly | 1.02 | |
| 2019-10-10 | Quarterly | 1.02 | |
| 2019-07-03 | Quarterly | 1.02 | |
| 2019-04-11 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 9.7% |
| 2019-01-17 | Quarterly | 0.93 | |
| 2018-10-04 | Quarterly | 0.93 | |
| 2018-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.93 | |
| 2018-04-12 | Quarterly | 0.93 |
- GD`s 1.89% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 5.38 USD by the current stock price.
- 3.39% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 5.38 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 79.4% Payout Consistency of GD Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 5.52% per year in the last 5-Years showcases GD`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.