General Dynamics Corporation
GD47 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$341.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.86%
Annual Dividend
$6.36
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
6.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GD Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak46 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GD a good dividend stock?
YesGeneral Dynamics Corporation (GD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($6.36/yr), with 47 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 47 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 6.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 83% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 47
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.34
- Market Cap
- $92.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 83%
- 52-Week Range
- $268.10 – $369.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $1.5900 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $1.4200 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $1.4200 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $1.4200 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $1.4200 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $1.3200 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $1.3200 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $1.3200 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $1.3200 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$159.00
Annual$636.00
Monthly avg$53.00
