Does General Dynamics Pay Dividends?
General Dynamics Corporation · GD · updated
Key facts: General Dynamics dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, General Dynamics (GD) pays a dividend of $1.59 per share every quarter, $6.36 a year, a 1.74% yield at its share price of $368.71.
- General Dynamics (GD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from General Dynamics (GD), $1.59 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and was paid on Nov 13, 2026.
- General Dynamics (GD) has paid a dividend since at least 1970; SmarterDividends' records hold 196 of its dividend payments.
- General Dynamics (GD) has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from General Dynamics (GD), 6.0% to $1.59 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
- At $6.36 a year per share, 100 shares of GD pay $636.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of General Dynamics (GD) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 37% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does General Dynamics Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-general-dynamics-pay-dividends
How much does General Dynamics pay?
General Dynamics (GD) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.59 per share. That is $6.36 per share a year, a 1.74% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $636.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $174.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the GD dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $1.59 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.59 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.59 | +6.0% |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $1.50 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.50 | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $1.50 | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.50 | +5.6% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $1.42 | — |
When does General Dynamics pay dividends?
General Dynamics (GD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The GD ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
General Dynamics's dividend history
General Dynamics (GD) has paid a dividend since at least 1970, and SmarterDividends' records hold 196 payments. It has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 6.0%, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full GD dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does General Dynamics pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, General Dynamics (GD) pays a dividend of $1.59 per share every quarter, $6.36 a year, a 1.74% yield at its share price of $368.71.
How much is General Dynamics's dividend?
General Dynamics (GD) pays $1.59 per share each payment, $6.36 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $6.27 per share in total.
How often does General Dynamics pay dividends?
General Dynamics (GD) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is General Dynamics's next dividend?
General Dynamics has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
What is General Dynamics's dividend yield?
1.74% as of Nov 5, 2026: $6.36 a year in dividends divided by the $368.71 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of GD pay?
About $636.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $159.00, at General Dynamics's current dividend rate.
Has General Dynamics ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in General Dynamics's dividend since 1970. It has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.
How long has General Dynamics paid dividends?
Since at least 1970, the start of General Dynamics's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 196 payments.
When do I need to buy GD to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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