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General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$265.90 +0.71 (+0.27%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

General Dynamics Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.14%
Annual Dividend
$5.68
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 7
Dividend Increase
Track Record
33 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
43.26%

General Dynamics (GD) pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.14%. The next quarterly payment of $1.42 per share is scheduled for Friday, February 7, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 17. GD has grown its dividend for 33 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.12%. The company currently pays out 43.26% of its earnings and 37.19% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GD Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of General Dynamics' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GD Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks General Dynamics' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

General Dynamics vs. The Competition

Compare General Dynamics' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Aerospace and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGeneral DynamicsAerospace CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.68$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield2.14%1.31%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.51%13.21%15.74%
Track Record33 years21 years25 years

General Dynamics Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings43.26%
Based on This Year's Estimate40.95%
Based on Next Year's Estimate35.32%
Based on Cashflow37.19%

General Dynamics Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/4/2024quarterly$1.42 - 2.05%1/17/20251/17/20252/7/2025
8/7/2024quarterly$1.42 - 1.97%10/11/202410/11/202411/15/2024
6/5/2024quarterly$1.42 - 1.9%7/5/20247/5/20248/9/2024
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3/6/2024quarterly$1.42+$0.10
7.58%
2.08%4/11/20244/12/20245/10/2024
12/6/2023quarterly$1.32 - 2.1%1/18/20241/19/20242/9/2024
8/1/2023Quarterly$1.32 - 2.33%10/5/202310/6/202311/10/2023
6/7/2023quarterly$1.32 - 2.47%7/6/20237/7/20238/11/2023
3/8/2023quarterly$1.32+$0.06
4.76%
2.33%4/13/20234/14/20235/12/2023

This table shows General Dynamics' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

General Dynamics Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for General Dynamics is 2.14%. Learn more on GD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GD shares is $5.68. Learn more on GD's annual dividend history.

General Dynamics pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Dynamics's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.42 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 7, 2025.

General Dynamics's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.42 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

General Dynamics's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 17, 2025.

General Dynamics's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, October 11, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.51% per year.

General Dynamics has increased its dividend for the past 33 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for GD is:
  • 43.26% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 40.95% based on this year's estimates
  • 35.32% based on next year's estimates
  • 37.19% based on cash flow

General Dynamics' dividend yield of 2.15% is higher than the average Aerospace company that issues a dividend. The company's 33 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. General Dynamics' dividend payout ratio of 43.26% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Dynamics stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:GD) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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