# General Dynamics (GD) — Dividends

GD · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $6.27 |
| Forward yield | 1.86% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.59 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $1.42 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.42 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.32 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $1.32 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | $1.26 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $1.26 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1.26 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $1.26 |
| 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 $337.03. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has GD been raising its dividend?

Yes — General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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