General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
Industrials
Aerospace & Defense
383.40 $
+0.3%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for General Dynamics Corporation (GD): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 1.59 $ per share (ex-date 07/02/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
1.70%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
6.18$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
38.9%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
9Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
9Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
6.5%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2026 | 08/07/2026 | 1.59 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2026 | 05/08/2026 | 1.59 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/16/2026 | 02/06/2026 | 1.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2025 | 11/14/2025 | 1.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/03/2025 | 08/08/2025 | 1.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2025 | 05/09/2025 | 1.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/17/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 1.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 1.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/05/2024 | 08/09/2024 | 1.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2024 | 05/10/2024 | 1.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/18/2024 | 02/09/2024 | 1.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/05/2023 | 11/10/2023 | 1.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/06/2023 | 08/11/2023 | 1.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/13/2023 | 05/12/2023 | 1.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/19/2023 | 02/10/2023 | 1.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/06/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 1.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2022 | 08/05/2022 | 1.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2022 | 05/06/2022 | 1.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/13/2022 | 02/04/2022 | 1.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/07/2021 | 11/12/2021 | 1.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/01/2021 | 08/06/2021 | 1.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2021 | 05/07/2021 | 1.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2021 | 02/05/2021 | 1.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2020 | 11/13/2020 | 1.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/01/2020 | 08/07/2020 | 1.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2020 | 05/08/2020 | 1.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/16/2020 | 02/07/2020 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2019 | 11/15/2019 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/03/2019 | 08/09/2019 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2019 | 05/10/2019 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/17/2019 | 02/08/2019 | 0.93 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/04/2018 | 11/09/2018 | 0.93 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/05/2018 | 08/10/2018 | 0.93 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2018 | 05/11/2018 | 0.93 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/18/2018 | 02/09/2018 | 0.84 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/05/2017 | 11/10/2017 | 0.84 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/05/2017 | 08/11/2017 | 0.84 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/05/2017 | 05/05/2017 | 0.84 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/18/2017 | 02/10/2017 | 0.76 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/05/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 0.76 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2016 | 08/05/2016 | 0.76 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/06/2016 | 05/06/2016 | 0.76 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/13/2016 | 02/05/2016 | 0.69 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/11/2015 | – | 0.69 $ | – |
| 10/07/2015 | 11/13/2015 | 0.69 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2015 | 08/07/2015 | 0.69 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2015 | 05/08/2015 | 0.69 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2015 | 02/06/2015 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2014 | 11/14/2014 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/01/2014 | 08/08/2014 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2014 | 05/09/2014 | 0.62 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/15/2014 | 02/07/2014 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2013 | 11/15/2013 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/02/2013 | 08/09/2013 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2013 | 05/10/2013 | 0.56 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/14/2012 | 12/26/2012 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/03/2012 | 11/09/2012 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/03/2012 | 08/10/2012 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2012 | 05/11/2012 | 0.51 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/18/2012 | 02/10/2012 | 0.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/05/2011 | 11/10/2011 | 0.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2011 | 08/05/2011 | 0.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/06/2011 | 05/06/2011 | 0.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/12/2011 | 02/04/2011 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/06/2010 | 11/12/2010 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2010 | 08/06/2010 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2010 | 05/07/2010 | 0.42 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/13/2010 | 02/05/2010 | 0.38 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/07/2009 | 11/13/2009 | 0.38 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2009 | 08/07/2009 | 0.38 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2009 | 05/08/2009 | 0.38 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2009 | 02/06/2009 | 0.35 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2008 | 11/14/2008 | 0.35 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/01/2008 | 08/08/2008 | 0.35 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2008 | 05/09/2008 | 0.35 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/16/2008 | 02/08/2008 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/03/2007 | 11/09/2007 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/03/2007 | 08/10/2007 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2007 | 05/11/2007 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/17/2007 | 02/09/2007 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/04/2006 | 11/10/2006 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/05/2006 | 08/11/2006 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/05/2006 | 05/05/2006 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/18/2006 | 02/10/2006 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/05/2005 | 11/10/2005 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/29/2005 | 08/05/2005 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/05/2005 | 05/06/2005 | 0.20 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/12/2005 | 02/04/2005 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/06/2004 | 11/12/2004 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/30/2004 | 08/06/2004 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/06/2004 | 05/07/2004 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2004 | 02/06/2004 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2003 | 11/14/2003 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/02/2003 | 08/08/2003 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2003 | 05/09/2003 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/15/2003 | 02/07/2003 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2002 | 11/15/2002 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/02/2002 | 08/02/2002 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2002 | 05/10/2002 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/16/2002 | 02/08/2002 | 0.14 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/03/2001 | 11/09/2001 | 0.14 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2001 | 08/10/2001 | 0.14 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/2001 | 05/11/2001 | 0.14 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/17/2001 | 02/09/2001 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/04/2000 | 11/10/2000 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2000 | 08/11/2000 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/05/2000 | 05/05/2000 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/12/2000 | 02/11/2000 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/06/1999 | 11/12/1999 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/14/1999 | 08/13/1999 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/1999 | 05/07/1999 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/13/1999 | 02/12/1999 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/07/1998 | 11/13/1998 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/15/1998 | 08/14/1998 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/1998 | 05/08/1998 | 0.11 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/1998 | 02/13/1998 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/1997 | 11/14/1997 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/16/1997 | 08/15/1997 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/1997 | 05/09/1997 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/22/1997 | 02/14/1997 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/1996 | 11/15/1996 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/10/1996 | 08/09/1996 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/1996 | 05/10/1996 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/17/1996 | 02/09/1996 | 0.0938 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/1995 | 11/10/1995 | 0.0938 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/12/1995 | 08/11/1995 | 0.0938 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/1995 | 05/12/1995 | 0.0938 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/09/1995 | 02/10/1995 | 0.0875 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/07/1994 | 11/10/1994 | 0.0875 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/1994 | 08/12/1994 | 0.0875 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/1994 | 05/13/1994 | 0.0875 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/10/1994 | 02/11/1994 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/1993 | 11/12/1993 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 09/22/1993 | 10/12/1993 | 1.50 $ | Annual |
| 07/12/1993 | 08/13/1993 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/15/1993 | 07/12/1993 | 2.25 $ | Annual |
| 04/12/1993 | 05/14/1993 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/30/1993 | 04/22/1993 | 0.31 $ | Annual |
| 01/11/1993 | 02/12/1993 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/1992 | 11/20/1992 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/29/1992 | 08/03/1992 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/10/1992 | 05/15/1992 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/13/1992 | 02/14/1992 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/1991 | 11/15/1991 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/15/1991 | 08/16/1991 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/15/1991 | 05/17/1991 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/1991 | 02/15/1991 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/1990 | 11/16/1990 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/1990 | 08/17/1990 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/1990 | 05/18/1990 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/09/1990 | 02/16/1990 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/1989 | 11/17/1989 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/12/1989 | 08/18/1989 | 0.0313 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/13/1989 | 05/19/1989 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/10/1989 | 02/17/1989 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/12/1988 | 11/18/1988 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 07/13/1988 | 08/19/1988 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/14/1988 | 05/02/1988 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/12/1988 | 02/19/1988 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/09/1987 | 11/16/1987 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 09/24/1987 | – | 0.0125 $ | – |
| 07/13/1987 | 08/14/1987 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/13/1987 | 05/15/1987 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/12/1987 | 02/17/1987 | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/08/1986 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 07/14/1986 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/14/1986 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/14/1986 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/11/1985 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 07/09/1985 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/09/1985 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/14/1985 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/09/1984 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 07/10/1984 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/10/1984 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/17/1984 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 10/11/1983 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 07/11/1983 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 04/12/1983 | – | 0.0313 $ | – |
| 01/11/1983 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 10/12/1982 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 07/12/1982 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 04/12/1982 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 01/12/1982 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 10/09/1981 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 07/13/1981 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 04/10/1981 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 01/13/1981 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 10/10/1980 | – | 0.0225 $ | – |
| 07/14/1980 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 04/14/1980 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 01/15/1980 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 10/15/1979 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 07/16/1979 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 04/16/1979 | – | 0.0188 $ | – |
| 05/05/1970 | – | 0.0063 $ | – |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.