Annual Dividend (TTM)
$6.0000
Quarterly
GD
(NYSE)General Dynamics Corporation
$349.09-- (--)
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General Dynamics (GD) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
1.71%
Last ex-date: Apr 10, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
39.04%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
5.63%
Year-over-year change
General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$1.5900
Last Ex-DateApr 10, 2026
Last Payment DateMay 8, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)5.63%
3-Year CAGR-34.01%
5-Year CAGR-20.32%
10-Year CAGR-6.60%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)39.04%
5-Year Average$4.6380
10-Year Average$4.3080
First PaymentMay 5, 1970
GD Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | May 8, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $1.5900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | Dec 3, 2025 | $1.5000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $1.5000 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $1.5000 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $1.5000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Dec 4, 2024 | $1.4200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $1.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $1.4200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $1.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | Dec 6, 2023 | $1.3200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $1.3200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $1.3200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | $1.3200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Dec 7, 2022 | $1.2600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $1.2600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $1.2600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $1.2600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Dec 1, 2021 | $1.1900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $1.1900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | $1.1900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | $1.1900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | Dec 2, 2020 | $1.1000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2020 | - | Nov 13, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $1.1000 | Quarterly |
| Jul 1, 2020 | - | Aug 7, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | $1.1000 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2020 | - | May 8, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 | $1.1000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 16, 2020 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | Dec 4, 2019 | $1.0200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2019 | - | Nov 15, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $1.0200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 2019 | - | Aug 9, 2019 | Jun 5, 2019 | $1.0200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2019 | - | May 10, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | $1.0200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 17, 2019 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | Dec 5, 2018 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 2018 | - | Nov 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 5, 2018 | - | Aug 10, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Apr 12, 2018 | - | May 11, 2018 | Mar 7, 2018 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Jan 18, 2018 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.8400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2017 | - | Nov 10, 2017 | Aug 2, 2017 | $0.8400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 5, 2017 | - | Aug 11, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $0.8400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2017 | - | May 5, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | $0.8400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 18, 2017 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | Dec 7, 2016 | $0.7600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | Nov 10, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $0.7600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2016 | - | Aug 5, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | $0.7600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2016 | - | May 6, 2016 | Mar 2, 2016 | $0.7600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | Dec 2, 2015 | $0.6900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2015 | - | Nov 13, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | $0.6900 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2015 | - | Aug 7, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 | $0.6900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2015 | - | May 8, 2015 | Mar 4, 2015 | $0.6900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2015 | - | Feb 6, 2015 | Dec 3, 2014 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2014 | - | Nov 14, 2014 | Aug 6, 2014 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 1, 2014 | - | Aug 8, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2014 | - | May 9, 2014 | Mar 5, 2014 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 15, 2014 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | Dec 4, 2013 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | Nov 15, 2013 | Aug 7, 2013 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 2, 2013 | - | Aug 9, 2013 | Jun 5, 2013 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2013 | - | May 10, 2013 | Mar 6, 2013 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2012 | - | Dec 26, 2012 | Dec 5, 2012 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | Nov 9, 2012 | Aug 3, 2012 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | Aug 10, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2012 | - | May 11, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 18, 2012 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | Dec 8, 2011 | $0.4700 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | Nov 10, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | $0.4700 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | Aug 5, 2011 | Jun 2, 2011 | $0.4700 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2011 | - | May 6, 2011 | Mar 3, 2011 | $0.4700 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2011 | - | Feb 4, 2011 | Dec 2, 2010 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | Nov 12, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2010 | - | Aug 6, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2010 | - | May 7, 2010 | Mar 4, 2010 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 2010 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | Dec 3, 2009 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2009 | - | Nov 13, 2009 | Aug 6, 2009 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2009 | - | Aug 7, 2009 | Jun 4, 2009 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2009 | - | May 8, 2009 | Mar 5, 2009 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2009 | - | Feb 6, 2009 | Dec 4, 2008 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2008 | - | Nov 14, 2008 | Aug 7, 2008 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Jul 1, 2008 | - | Aug 8, 2008 | Jun 5, 2008 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2008 | - | May 9, 2008 | Mar 6, 2008 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Jan 16, 2008 | - | Feb 8, 2008 | Dec 6, 2007 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 2007 | - | Nov 9, 2007 | Aug 2, 2007 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 2007 | - | Aug 10, 2007 | Jun 7, 2007 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2007 | - | May 11, 2007 | Mar 8, 2007 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 17, 2007 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | Dec 7, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 2006 | - | Nov 10, 2006 | Aug 3, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 5, 2006 | - | Aug 11, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2006 | - | May 5, 2006 | Mar 2, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jan 18, 2006 | - | Feb 10, 2006 | Dec 8, 2005 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2005 | - | Nov 10, 2005 | Aug 4, 2005 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 2005 | - | Aug 5, 2005 | Jun 2, 2005 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2005 | - | May 6, 2005 | Mar 3, 2005 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2005 | - | Feb 4, 2005 | Dec 2, 2004 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2004 | - | Nov 12, 2004 | Aug 5, 2004 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 30, 2004 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | Jun 3, 2004 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2004 | - | May 7, 2004 | Mar 5, 2004 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2004 | - | Feb 6, 2004 | Jan 9, 2004 | $0.3200 | - |
| Oct 8, 2003 | - | - | - | $0.1600 | - |
| Jul 2, 2003 | - | - | - | $0.1600 | - |
| Apr 9, 2003 | - | - | - | $0.1600 | - |
| Jan 15, 2003 | - | - | - | $0.1500 | - |
| Oct 9, 2002 | - | Nov 15, 2002 | Aug 7, 2002 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Jul 2, 2002 | - | Aug 2, 2002 | Jun 5, 2002 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2002 | - | May 10, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Jan 16, 2002 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | Dec 5, 2001 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 2001 | - | Nov 9, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2001 | - | Aug 10, 2001 | Jun 6, 2001 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2001 | - | May 11, 2001 | Mar 7, 2001 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 17, 2001 | - | Feb 9, 2001 | Dec 6, 2000 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 2000 | - | Nov 10, 2000 | Aug 2, 2000 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 2000 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | May 3, 2000 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2000 | - | May 5, 2000 | Mar 1, 2000 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2000 | - | Feb 11, 2000 | Dec 1, 1999 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 1999 | - | Nov 12, 1999 | Aug 4, 1999 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 14, 1999 | - | Aug 13, 1999 | May 5, 1999 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 1999 | - | May 7, 1999 | Mar 3, 1999 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 1999 | - | Feb 12, 1999 | Dec 2, 1998 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 1998 | - | Nov 13, 1998 | Aug 5, 1998 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 15, 1998 | - | Aug 14, 1998 | May 6, 1998 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 1998 | - | May 8, 1998 | Mar 4, 1998 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 1998 | - | Feb 13, 1998 | Dec 12, 1997 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | Nov 14, 1997 | Aug 6, 1997 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Jul 16, 1997 | - | Aug 15, 1997 | May 7, 1997 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 1997 | - | May 9, 1997 | Mar 5, 1997 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 1997 | - | Feb 14, 1997 | Dec 12, 1996 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 1996 | - | Nov 15, 1996 | Aug 7, 1996 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 1996 | - | Aug 9, 1996 | May 1, 1996 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 1996 | - | May 10, 1996 | Mar 6, 1996 | $0.1025 | Quarterly |
| Jan 17, 1996 | - | Feb 9, 1996 | Dec 12, 1995 | $0.0938 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 1995 | - | Nov 10, 1995 | Aug 2, 1995 | $0.0938 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 1995 | - | Aug 11, 1995 | May 3, 1995 | $0.0938 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 1995 | - | May 12, 1995 | Mar 8, 1995 | $0.0938 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 1995 | - | Feb 10, 1995 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 1994 | - | Nov 10, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 1994 | - | Aug 12, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 1994 | - | May 13, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 1994 | - | Feb 11, 1994 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 1993 | - | Nov 12, 1993 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 22, 1993 | - | Oct 12, 1993 | - | $1.5000 | Annual |
| Jul 12, 1993 | - | Aug 13, 1993 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 1993 | - | Jul 12, 1993 | - | $2.2500 | Annual |
| Apr 12, 1993 | - | May 14, 1993 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Mar 30, 1993 | - | Apr 22, 1993 | - | $0.3125 | Annual |
| Jan 11, 1993 | - | Feb 12, 1993 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 1992 | - | Nov 20, 1992 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 29, 1992 | - | Aug 3, 1992 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 1992 | - | May 15, 1992 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 1992 | - | Feb 14, 1992 | - | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 1991 | - | Nov 15, 1991 | - | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Jul 15, 1991 | - | Aug 16, 1991 | - | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Apr 15, 1991 | - | May 17, 1991 | - | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 1991 | - | Feb 15, 1991 | - | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 1990 | - | Nov 16, 1990 | Sep 13, 1990 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 1990 | - | Aug 17, 1990 | Jun 7, 1990 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 1990 | - | May 18, 1990 | Mar 8, 1990 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 1990 | - | Feb 16, 1990 | Dec 7, 1989 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 1989 | - | Nov 17, 1989 | Sep 14, 1989 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 1989 | - | Aug 18, 1989 | Jun 8, 1989 | $0.0313 | Quarterly |
| Apr 13, 1989 | - | May 19, 1989 | Mar 2, 1989 | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 10, 1989 | - | Feb 17, 1989 | Dec 8, 1988 | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 12, 1988 | - | Nov 18, 1988 | Oct 7, 1988 | $0.0313 | - |
| Jul 13, 1988 | - | Aug 19, 1988 | Jun 3, 1988 | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 14, 1988 | - | May 2, 1988 | Mar 3, 1988 | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 12, 1988 | - | Feb 19, 1988 | Dec 2, 1987 | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 9, 1987 | - | Nov 16, 1987 | Oct 2, 1987 | $0.0313 | - |
| Sep 24, 1987 | - | Sep 24, 1987 | - | $0.0125 | - |
| Jul 13, 1987 | - | Aug 14, 1987 | Jun 5, 1987 | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 13, 1987 | - | May 15, 1987 | Apr 3, 1987 | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 12, 1987 | - | Feb 17, 1987 | Jan 9, 1987 | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 8, 1986 | - | Oct 8, 1986 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jul 14, 1986 | - | Jul 14, 1986 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 14, 1986 | - | Apr 14, 1986 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 14, 1986 | - | Jan 14, 1986 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 11, 1985 | - | Oct 11, 1985 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jul 9, 1985 | - | Jul 9, 1985 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 9, 1985 | - | Apr 9, 1985 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 14, 1985 | - | Jan 14, 1985 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 9, 1984 | - | Oct 9, 1984 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jul 10, 1984 | - | Jul 10, 1984 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 10, 1984 | - | Apr 10, 1984 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 17, 1984 | - | Jan 17, 1984 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Oct 11, 1983 | - | Oct 11, 1983 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jul 11, 1983 | - | Jul 11, 1983 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Apr 12, 1983 | - | Apr 12, 1983 | - | $0.0313 | - |
| Jan 11, 1983 | - | Jan 11, 1983 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Oct 12, 1982 | - | Oct 12, 1982 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jul 12, 1982 | - | Jul 12, 1982 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Apr 12, 1982 | - | Apr 12, 1982 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jan 12, 1982 | - | Jan 12, 1982 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Oct 9, 1981 | - | Oct 9, 1981 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jul 13, 1981 | - | Jul 13, 1981 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Apr 10, 1981 | - | Apr 10, 1981 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jan 13, 1981 | - | Jan 13, 1981 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Oct 10, 1980 | - | Oct 10, 1980 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jul 14, 1980 | - | Jul 14, 1980 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| Apr 14, 1980 | - | Apr 14, 1980 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| Jan 15, 1980 | - | Jan 15, 1980 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| Oct 15, 1979 | - | Oct 15, 1979 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| Jul 16, 1979 | - | Jul 16, 1979 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| Apr 16, 1979 | - | Apr 16, 1979 | - | $0.0187 | - |
| May 5, 1970 | - | May 5, 1970 | - | $0.0063 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About General Dynamics Dividends
What is GD's current dividend yield?
General Dynamics Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.71%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is GD's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for GD was April 10, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does GD pay dividends?
General Dynamics Corporation pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is GD's dividend payout ratio?
General Dynamics Corporation's payout ratio is 39.04%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is GD's dividend growth rate?
General Dynamics Corporation's year-over-year dividend growth is 5.63%.