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General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$363.11 +8.87 (+2.51%)
Closing price 07/1/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$358.50 -4.62 (-1.27%)
As of 04:06 AM Eastern
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General Dynamics Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.75%
Annual Dividend
$6.36
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 7
Dividend Increase
Track Record
34 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
6.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.03%

General Dynamics (GD) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and a dividend yield of 1.75%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, July 2, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.59 per share, scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026. GD has grown its dividend for 34 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 6.50% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 40.03% of its earnings and 32.68% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GD Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

GD Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

General Dynamics vs. The Competition

Compare General Dynamics' annual dividend and yield with averages for Aerospace and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGeneral DynamicsAerospace CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$6.36$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield1.75%0.88%4.09%
Track Record34 years10 years11 years

General Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings40.03%
Based on This Year's Estimate38.24%
Based on Next Year's Estimate34.79%
Based on Cashflow32.68%

General Dynamics Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/3/2026quarterly$1.59 - 1.75%7/2/20267/2/20268/7/2026
3/4/2026quarterly$1.59+$0.09
6.00%		1.9%4/10/20264/10/20265/8/2026
12/3/2025quarterly$1.50 - 1.63%1/16/20261/16/20262/6/2026
8/6/2025quarterly$1.50 - 1.8%10/10/202510/10/202511/14/2025
6/4/2025quarterly$1.50 - 2.18%7/3/20257/3/20258/8/2025
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3/5/2025quarterly$1.50+$0.08
5.63%		2.28%4/11/20254/11/20255/9/2025
12/4/2024quarterly$1.42 - 2.05%1/17/20251/17/20252/7/2025
8/7/2024quarterly$1.42 - 1.97%10/11/202410/11/202411/15/2024

This table shows General Dynamics' quarterly dividend 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

The current dividend yield for General Dynamics is 1.75%. Learn more on GD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GD shares is $6.36. Learn more on GD's annual dividend history.

General Dynamics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Dynamics' next quarterly dividend payment of $1.59 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 7, 2026.

General Dynamics' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.59 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 8, 2026.

General Dynamics' next ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2, 2026.

General Dynamics' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.50% per year.

General Dynamics has increased its dividend for the past 34 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.09 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for GD is:
  • 40.03% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 38.24% based on this year's estimates
  • 34.79% based on next year's estimates
  • 32.68% based on cash flow

General Dynamics' dividend yield of 1.80% 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 40.03% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:GD) was last updated on 7/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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