General Dynamics (GD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.27
- Forward yield
- 1.86%
- Payout ratio
- 38.3%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
General Dynamics pays a quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share. Its next payment is declared, with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of November 13, 2026. The last paid dividend went ex on July 2, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.18 per share, a yield of about 1.87% at a share price of $330.09.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. General Dynamics has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April. The rate rose from $1.19 to $1.26 in 2022, then to $1.32 in 2023, $1.42 in 2024, $1.50 in 2025 and $1.59 in 2026. Raises ranged from six to ten cents, or roughly 4.8% to 7.6%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 34%. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid in early February. The next raise, on past form, would come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $1.42 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.32 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | $1.26 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $1.26 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1.26 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $1.26 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | $1.19 |
Frequently asked questions
Does General Dynamics (GD) pay a dividend?
Yes. General Dynamics pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.59 per share.
What is GD's dividend yield?
General Dynamics paid $6.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.86% at the last price of $336.26. Click here to learn more
When is GD's most recent ex-dividend date?
General Dynamics's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Nov 13, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has GD been raising its dividend?
Yes — General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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