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GD Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

GD's dividend history, current yield (2.5%), dividend growth rate (5.3%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Aerospace & Defense).

Yield 12m 2.54%
Dividends per Share 12m 7.26
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.25%
Overall Dividend Rating 62.96%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.46%
Payout Ratio 40.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 79.1%
Total Return 12m: 5.63%
Total Return 5y: 121.61%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Aerospace & Defense

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SAAB-B 27,724 M 4.96% 32.0%
TDG 85,410 M 5.25% 19.4%
BSP 77,333 M 2.39% 9.84%
ACLN 6,502 M 3.33% 7.42%
GD 74,823 M 2.54% 5.46%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
HWM 71,390 M 76.9% 85.9%
TDG 85,410 M 59.5% 41.6%
SAF 130,547 M 50.4% 88.0%
HO 58,994 M 53.9% 89.5%
ACLN 6,502 M 52.6% 100%

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GD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-08-08 Quarterly 1.5 0% 0.51%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-05-09 Quarterly 1.5 5.6% 0.55%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-02-07 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.53%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-15 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.48%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-09 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.5%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-05-10 Quarterly 1.42 7.6% 0.49%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-02-09 Quarterly 1.32 0% 0.53%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-10 Quarterly 1.32 0% 0.61%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-11 Quarterly 1.32 0% 0.62%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-12 Quarterly 1.32 4.8% 0.58%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-02-10 Quarterly 1.26 0% 0.53%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-10 Quarterly 1.26 0% 0.56%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-08-05 Quarterly 1.26 0% 0.58%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-06 Quarterly 1.26 5.9% 0.53%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-04 Quarterly 1.19 0% 0.56%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-12 Quarterly 1.19 0% 0.6%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-08-06 Quarterly 1.19 0% 0.63%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-07 Quarterly 1.19 8.2% 0.65%
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-02-05 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.72%
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-13 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.76%
2020-07-01 2020-07-03 2020-08-07 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2020-04-08 2020-04-10 2020-05-08 Quarterly 1.1 7.8% N/A
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-02-07 Quarterly 1.02 0% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-11-15 Quarterly 1.02 0% N/A
2019-07-03 2019-07-05 2019-08-09 Quarterly 1.02 0% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-05-10 Quarterly 1.02 9.7% N/A
2019-01-17 2019-01-18 2019-02-08 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-09 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-08-10 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-11 Quarterly 0.93 10.7% N/A
2018-01-18 2018-01-19 2018-02-09 Quarterly 0.84 0% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-11-10 Quarterly 0.84 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-08-11 Quarterly 0.84 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.84 10.5% N/A
2017-01-18 2017-01-20 2017-02-10 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-08-05 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0.76 10.1% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2015-12-11 0.69 0% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2015-06-30 2015-07-03 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0.69 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-08 Quarterly 0.69 11.3% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-02-06 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2014-07-01 2014-07-03 2014-08-08 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-05-09 Quarterly 0.62 10.7% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-02-07 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-11-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2013-07-02 2013-07-05 2013-08-09 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A

GD Dividend FAQ

Does GD pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, GD paid a dividend of 7.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-03 and the payout was 1.5 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of GD?

As of July 2025, GD`s dividend yield is 2.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.26 USD by the current share price of 294.76.

How often does GD pay dividends?

GD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-03.

Will GD pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for General Dynamics (GD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for General Dynamics (GD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GD?

GD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.25% per year.
Strong growth: GD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GD?

GD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.46%. If you bought GD's shares at 133.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GD?

GD Payout Consistency is 79.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: General Dynamics has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GD have a good Dividend Yield?

GD`s 2.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GD is 40.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GD?

GD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GD`s Outstanding Shares?

General Dynamics`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.64% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has General Dynamics ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1985 338,520,000
1986 341,944,000 +1.01%
1987 341,136,000 -0.24%
1988 336,760,000 -1.28%
1989 332,608,700 -1.23%
1990 334,146,300 +0.46%
1991 322,727,300 -3.42%
1992 252,631,600 -21.72%
1993 251,724,100 -0.36%
1994 253,000,000 +0.51%
1995 253,000,000
1996 251,851,900 -0.45%
1997 254,000,000 +0.85%
1998 254,420,000 +0.17%
1999 405,000,000 +59.19%
2000 401,000,000 -0.99%
2001 402,904,000 +0.47%
2002 406,000,000 +0.77%
2003 400,000,000 -1.48%
2004 404,000,000 +1%
2005 406,000,000 +0.5%
2006 407,000,000 +0.25%
2007 404,444,400 -0.63%
2008 400,000,000 -1.1%
2009 388,000,000 -3%
2010 380,900,000 -1.83%
2011 359,400,000 -5.64%
2012 350,900,000 -2.37%
2013 354,600,000 +1.05%
2014 335,800,000 -5.3%
2015 318,300,000 -5.21%
2016 308,500,000 -3.08%
2017 302,400,000 -1.98%
2018 296,400,000 -1.98%
2019 290,900,000 -1.86%
2020 287,100,000 -1.31%
2021 280,600,000 -2.26%
2022 277,200,000 -1.21%
2023 275,900,000 -0.47%
2024 276,900,000 +0.36%
2025 271,749,000 -1.86%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.