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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): General Dynamics Corporation (GD) pays a $6.18 annual dividend ($1.59 quarterly), yielding 1.89% at $341.83/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-09. 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.89%
Annual Dividend: $6.18 per share
Payout Ratio: 37.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-09
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 49
General Dynamics Corporation dividend investors get a business built on nuclear submarines, Stryker combat vehicles, and Gulfstream business jets, four divisions that serve the U.S. military and federal government as primary customers. The current yield is 1.75%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $6.18 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026. With a beta of 0.321, GD stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize income predictability over price volatility.
General Dynamics Corporation pays out 36.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That leaves substantial room to sustain the current payment, backed by a business where core customers, the U.S. Navy, Army, and federal intelligence agencies, operate on long-term contracts and multi-year procurement cycles. General Dynamics Corporation dividend safety faces its most credible pressure from defense budget shifts or contract delays, since the bulk of revenue flows from a single customer: the U.S. government.
General Dynamics Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.9% per year from 2010 to 2025. The per-share payment grew from $1.64 to $5.92 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 37.2% in 2012, and GD has now raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.0% | $4.97 (2022) | $5.92 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.5% | $4.32 (2020) | $5.92 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.2% | $2.69 (2015) | $5.92 (2025) |
GD stock fits growth-and-income investors who want a rising dividend stream more than a high starting yield. The yield sits at 1.75%, classified as low (below 2%), and runs above its 5-year average of 1.49%, so the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. Twelve straight years of increases at an 8.9% annual pace is the real draw here. The trade-off is straightforward: the payout is conservative and the business is anchored in long-cycle government contracts, but investors accept a sub-2% yield in exchange for a dividend that has nearly quadrupled since 2010.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $1.5900 |
| 2026-07-02 | $1.5900 |
| 2026-04-10 | $1.5900 |
| 2026-01-16 | $1.5000 |
| 2025-10-10 | $1.5000 |
| 2025-07-03 | $1.5000 |
| 2025-04-11 | $1.5000 |
| 2025-01-17 | $1.4200 |
| 2024-10-11 | $1.4200 |
| 2024-07-05 | $1.4200 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.2700 |
| 2025 | $5.9200 |
| 2024 | $5.5800 |
| 2023 | $5.2200 |
| 2022 | $4.9700 |
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