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During the past 12 months, General Dynamics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of General Dynamics was 34.80% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of General Dynamics was 0.44. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.39.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
General Dynamics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.590000
2026-07-02
2026-07-02
2026-08-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.590000
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
General Dynamics's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $393.69.
General Dynamics's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $6.18.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of General Dynamics was 3.58%. The lowest was 1.46%. And the median was 2.07%.
Warning Sign:
General Dynamics Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
General Dynamics 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
GD vs HWM, NOC, LMT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
General Dynamics 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
General Dynamics 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.30% mean?
General Dynamics (GD) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.30% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #48 out of 73 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is General Dynamics' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
General Dynamics' current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.30%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20. General Dynamics' value of 6.30% is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #48 out of 73 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to HWM and NOC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #48 out of 73 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places General Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20. General Dynamics' value of 6.30% is 38.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.20, based on 73 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.30% is 38.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics (GD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $357.47, compared to a current price of $393.69 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.30% and 38.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.20. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (GD), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is General Dynamics (GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $393.69 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $357.47.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GD:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 6.30%
GF Value™: $357.47 vs. price of $393.69 (10.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#48 of 73)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment manufactures Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and Navy support ships. The technologies segment contains two main units: an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business focusing on electronics that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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