GD Dividend History - General Dynamics

Track the latest GD dividend history! 2.12% Dividend Yield, 5.52% Annual Growth - Explore GD's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.12%
Cash Amount 12m 5.58
Dividend Growth 5y avg 5.52%
Dividend Rating 56.46%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.50%
Payout Ratio current 42.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 78.9%
Total Return 12m: 7.78%
#49 in Group
Total Return 5y: 65.45%
#30 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Aerospace & Defense
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
GD 74,123m 2.12% 3.50%
TDG 70,455m 5.88% 15.1%
ACLN 5,442m 3.63% 7.43%
PKE 301m 3.55% 4.10%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
GD 74,123m 5.52% 56.5%
AM 15,759m 7.19% 56.9%
LHX 46,706m 9.70% 66.1%
HWM 48,093m 13.1% 55.7%

GD Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-15 Quarterly 1.42 0.48%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-09 Quarterly 1.42 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 0.53%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-10 Quarterly 1.32 0.61%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-11 Quarterly 1.32 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 0.53%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-10 Quarterly 1.26 0.56%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-08-05 Quarterly 1.26 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 0.56%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-12 Quarterly 1.19 0.6%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-08-06 Quarterly 1.19 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 0.72%
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-13 Quarterly 1.1 0.76%
2020-07-01 2020-07-03 2020-08-07 Quarterly 1.1 0.74%
2020-04-08 2020-04-10 2020-05-08 Quarterly 1.1 7.8% 0.81%
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-02-07 Quarterly 1.02 0.56%
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-11-15 Quarterly 1.02
2019-07-03 2019-07-05 2019-08-09 Quarterly 1.02
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-05-10 Quarterly 1.02 9.7%
2019-01-17 2019-01-18 2019-02-08 Quarterly 0.93
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-09 Quarterly 0.93
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-08-10 Quarterly 0.93
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-11 Quarterly 0.93 10.7%
2018-01-18 2018-01-19 2018-02-09 Quarterly 0.84
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-11-10 Quarterly 0.84
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-08-11 Quarterly 0.84
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.84 10.5%
2017-01-18 2017-01-20 2017-02-10 Quarterly 0.76
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.76
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-08-05 Quarterly 0.76
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0.76 10.1%
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0.69
2015-12-11 0.69
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.69
2015-06-30 2015-07-03 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0.69
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-08 Quarterly 0.69

GD Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GD?

As of December 2024 GD`s Dividend Yield is 2.12%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 5.58 USD by the current stock price of 263.64.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of GD?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 5.52% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does GD pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) GD paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of GD?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 3.50%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased General Dynamics five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (5.58) divided by the price 5 years ago (159.35).

What is the Payout Consistency of GD?

GD has a Payout Consistency of 78.9%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of GD?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 56.46 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does GD have a good Dividend Yield?

GD`s 2.12% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for GD?

The next Dividend Date for GD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GD is 42.5%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: GD Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GD`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of General Dynamics are shrinking at a rate of -0.65% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -70.0%. 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 Rate
1985 338520000
1986 341944000 +1.01%
1987 341136000 -0.24%
1988 336760000 -1.28%
1989 332608700 -1.23%
1990 334146300 +0.46%
1991 322727300 -3.42%
1992 252631600 -21.72%
1993 251724100 -0.36%
1994 253000000 +0.51%
1995 253000000
1996 251851900 -0.45%
1997 254000000 +0.85%
1998 254420000 +0.17%
1999 405000000 +59.19%
2000 401000000 -0.99%
2001 402904000 +0.47%
2002 406000000 +0.77%
2003 400000000 -1.48%
2004 404000000 +1%
2005 406000000 +0.5%
2006 407000000 +0.25%
2007 404444400 -0.63%
2008 400000000 -1.1%
2009 388000000 -3%
2010 380900000 -1.83%
2011 359400000 -5.64%
2012 350900000 -2.37%
2013 354600000 +1.05%
2014 335800000 -5.3%
2015 318300000 -5.21%
2016 308500000 -3.08%
2017 302400000 -1.98%
2018 296400000 -1.98%
2019 290900000 -1.86%
2020 287100000 -1.31%
2021 280600000 -2.26%
2022 277200000 -1.21%
2023 275900000 -0.47%
2024 277900000 +0.72%