General Dynamics (GD)
$354.06
-2.29 (-0.64%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.77%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$6.27paid in the last year
Payout ratio41%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+6.5%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $6.27 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $5.92 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $5.58 | 4 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $5.22 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $4.97 | 4 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $4.67 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | $4.32 | 4 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | $3.99 | 4 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $3.63 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | $3.28 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | $1.5900 |
| Jul 02, 2026 | $1.5900 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $1.5900 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $1.5000 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $1.5000 |
| Jul 03, 2025 | $1.5000 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $1.5000 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $1.4200 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $1.4200 |
| Jul 05, 2024 | $1.4200 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $1.4200 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $1.3200 |
| Oct 05, 2023 | $1.3200 |
| Jul 06, 2023 | $1.3200 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $1.3200 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $1.2600 |
| Oct 06, 2022 | $1.2600 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $1.2600 |
| Apr 07, 2022 | $1.2600 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $1.1900 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $1.1900 |
| Jul 01, 2021 | $1.1900 |
| Apr 08, 2021 | $1.1900 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $1.1000 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $1.1000 |
| Jul 01, 2020 | $1.1000 |
| Apr 08, 2020 | $1.1000 |
| Jan 16, 2020 | $1.0200 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | $1.0200 |
| Jul 03, 2019 | $1.0200 |
| Apr 11, 2019 | $1.0200 |
| Jan 17, 2019 | $0.9300 |
| Oct 04, 2018 | $0.9300 |
| Jul 05, 2018 | $0.9300 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.9300 |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $0.8400 |
| Oct 05, 2017 | $0.8400 |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $0.8400 |
| Apr 05, 2017 | $0.8400 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $0.7600 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does General Dynamics pay in dividends?
General Dynamics paid $6.27 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.77% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is General Dynamics's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.