General DynamicsFRA:GDX +0.72%85 Dividend Yield % is 1.70% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:GDX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €309.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks better than 77.65% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of General Dynamics is 1.70%.
Warning Sign:
General Dynamics Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Dynamics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GDX'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 2.07 Max: 3.58
Current: 1.7
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%.
FRA:GDX's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 77.65% of 170
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.865
vs FRA:GDX: 1.70
During the past 12 months, General Dynamics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% 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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for General Dynamics's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:GDX vs HWM, RKLB, NOC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 1.500000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 1.500000
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 1.500000
2025-07-03
2025-07-03
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
General Dynamics's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
5.4378
/
307.60
=
1.77 %
Current Share Price is €307.60. General Dynamics's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €1.35945 * 4 = €5.4378.
* 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 (FRA:GDX) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.70% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.46 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #38 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is General Dynamics' Dividend Yield % too high?
General Dynamics' current Dividend Yield % of 1.70% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 3.58. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. General Dynamics' value of 1.70% is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #38 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Dividend Yield % compare to HWM and RKLB?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #38 out of 170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places General Dynamics in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. General Dynamics' value of 1.70% is 96.5% above this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.46 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 0.87, General Dynamics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.87, based on 170 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current Dividend Yield % of 1.70% is 96.5% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current Dividend Yield % is 1.70%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. 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 (FRA:GDX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €309.36, compared to a current price of €307.60 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.70%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 96.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.87. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (FRA:GDX), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.70% as of Jun. 25, 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 (FRA:GDX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €307.60 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €309.36.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GDX:
Dividend Yield %: 1.70% (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: €309.36 vs. price of €307.60 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#38 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GDX 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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