General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Yield, Date & History $270.72 -2.30 (-0.84%) As of 11:48 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock General Dynamics Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.22%Annual Dividend$6.00Recent Dividend Payment May. 9 Dividend Increase Track Record 34 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.07%Dividend Payout Ratio 41.61% General Dynamics (GD) pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.22%. The most recent quarterly payment of $1.50 per share was paid on Friday, May 9, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, April 11. GD has grown its dividend for 34 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.98%. The company currently pays out 41.61% of its earnings and 31.60% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryGD Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of General Dynamics' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open General Dynamics in Dividend Calculator GD Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks General Dynamics' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open General Dynamics in Dividend Yield Calculator General Dynamics vs. The CompetitionCompare General Dynamics' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Aerospace and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeGeneral DynamicsAerospace CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$6.00$0.02$1.42Dividend Yield2.23%1.20%3.93%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.07%11.69%11.35%Track Record34 years11 years11 yearsGeneral Dynamics Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings41.61%Based on This Year's Estimate40.46%Based on Next Year's Estimate35.01%Based on Cashflow31.80% General Dynamics Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date3/5/2025quarterly$1.50+$0.085.63%2.28%4/11/20254/11/20255/9/202512/4/2024quarterly$1.42 - 2.05%1/17/20251/17/20252/7/20258/7/2024quarterly$1.42 - 1.97%10/11/202410/11/202411/15/20246/5/2024quarterly$1.42 - 1.9%7/5/20247/5/20248/9/20243/6/2024quarterly$1.42+$0.107.58%2.08%4/11/20244/12/20245/10/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General Dynamics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/6/2023quarterly$1.32 - 2.1%1/18/20241/19/20242/9/20248/1/2023Quarterly$1.32 - 2.33%10/5/202310/6/202311/10/20236/7/2023quarterly$1.32 - 2.47%7/6/20237/7/20238/11/2023This table shows General Dynamics' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. General Dynamics Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is General Dynamics's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for General Dynamics is 2.23%. Learn more on GD's dividend yield history. How much is General Dynamics's annual dividend? The annual dividend for GD shares is $6.00. Learn more on GD's annual dividend history. How often does General Dynamics pay dividends? General Dynamics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was General Dynamics's most recent dividend payment? General Dynamics's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 9, 2025. When was General Dynamics's most recent ex-dividend date? General Dynamics's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 11, 2025. Is General Dynamics's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.07% per year. What track record does General Dynamics have of raising its dividend? General Dynamics has increased its dividend for the past 34 consecutive years. When did General Dynamics last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.08 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. What is General Dynamics's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for GD is: 41.61% based on the trailing year of earnings 40.46% based on this year's estimates 35.01% based on next year's estimates 31.80% based on cash flow Is General Dynamics a good dividend stock? General Dynamics' dividend yield of 2.21% is higher than the average Aerospace company that issues a dividend. The company's 34 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. General Dynamics' dividend payout ratio of 41.61% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Dynamics stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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