GD Dividend History
General Dynamics Corporation · every payment since 1970
As of Oct 8, 2026, General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has paid 195 dividends since 1970. The most recent was $1.5900 per share (ex-date Jul 2, 2026, paid Aug 7, 2026). Over the last 12 months GD paid $6.1800 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.89%.
Latest dividend
$1.5900
Last ex-date
Jul 2, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$6.18
Trailing yield
1.89%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
34 yrs
Key facts: GD dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 195 dividend payments on record for General Dynamics Corporation (GD), going back to 1970.
- GD's most recent dividend was $1.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 2, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 7, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, GD paid $6.18 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.89%.
- GD's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 24, 1987 ex-date, a 100.0% rise to $0.0125 per share.
- No reduction in GD's regular dividend appears in the 195 payments on record since 1970.
- GD paid $5.92 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 6.1% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GD Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GD/dividend-history
What the record shows
GD has paid quarterly dividends since 1970, spanning 195 payments. Over the past year, the Industrials stock made four payments totaling $6.18 per share, with a trailing yield of 1.86%.
The recent average payment rose 6% to $1.59 from $1.50. The latest payment held level with the previous payment, leaving the higher average intact. Across the five-year span, no payment was lower than its predecessor and five were higher.
Annual totals rose in each of the last six full years, moving from $4.32 per share at the start of that run to $5.92 at the end. The most recent full-year total was 6.1% above the prior year. GD has a 34-year dividend growth streak, has no annual cut year, and carries an A dividend safety grade.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 30, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.78%
of price a year ago
Price change
-5.7%
$346.44 → $326.63
Approx. total return
-3.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
GD dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
GD dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $4.6800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $5.9200 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5.5800 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $5.2200 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $4.9700 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | $4.6700 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $4.3200 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.9900 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.6300 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | $3.2800 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.9700 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.6900 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.4200 | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 3timing | $1.6800 | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $2.5100 | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.8300 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.6400 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.4900 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.3400 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.1000 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.8900 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.7800 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.7000 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.6300 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.5900 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.5500 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.5100 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.4700 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.4325 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.4100 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.4013 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.3688 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.3375 | -92.1% |
| 1993 | 7timing | $4.2875 | +2265.5% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.1813 | +45.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.1250 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.1250 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.1250 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.1250 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 5timing | $0.1375 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.1250 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.1250 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.1250 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 4 | $0.1162 | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 4 | $0.0900 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | $0.0900 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 4 | $0.0788 | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 3timing | $0.0562 | — |
| 1970 | 1timing | $0.0063 | — |
Every GD dividend
1 raises · 0 cuts · 193 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.5900 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $1.5900 | — | Special |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $1.4200 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.4200 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.4200 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.4200 | — | Special |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.3200 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $1.3200 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $1.3200 | — | Special |
| Apr 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $1.3200 | — | Special |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | $1.2600 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $1.2600 | — | Special |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1.2600 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $1.2600 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | $1.1900 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $1.1900 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | $1.1900 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $1.1900 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $1.0200 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $1.0200 | — | Special |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | $1.0200 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | $1.0200 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | $0.9300 | — | Special |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.9300 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | $0.9300 | — | Special |
| Apr 12, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | $0.9300 | — | Special |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | $0.8400 | — | Special |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $0.6900 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.6900 | — | Special |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.6900 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | $0.6900 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.6200 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.6200 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Aug 8, 2014 | $0.6200 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2014 | May 9, 2014 | $0.6200 | — | Special |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2013 | May 10, 2013 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Dec 26, 2012 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Aug 10, 2012 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | $0.5100 | — | Special |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 10, 2012 | $0.4700 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Nov 10, 2011 | $0.4700 | — | Special |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Aug 5, 2011 | $0.4700 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | $0.4700 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Feb 4, 2011 | $0.4200 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | $0.4200 | — | Special |
| Jun 30, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 | $0.4200 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | $0.4200 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Feb 5, 2010 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Jun 30, 2009 | Aug 7, 2009 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 8, 2009 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Aug 8, 2008 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2008 | May 9, 2008 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Jan 16, 2008 | Feb 8, 2008 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Oct 3, 2007 | Nov 9, 2007 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Jul 3, 2007 | Aug 10, 2007 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2007 | May 11, 2007 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 2007 | Feb 9, 2007 | $0.2300 | — | Special |
| Oct 4, 2006 | Nov 10, 2006 | $0.2300 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2006 | Aug 11, 2006 | $0.2300 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | $0.2300 | — | Special |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Feb 10, 2006 | $0.2000 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 10, 2005 | $0.2000 | — | Special |
| Jun 29, 2005 | Aug 5, 2005 | $0.2000 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | $0.2000 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Feb 4, 2005 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 12, 2004 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Aug 6, 2004 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 7, 2004 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 2004 | Feb 6, 2004 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Jul 2, 2003 | Aug 8, 2003 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2003 | May 9, 2003 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Jan 15, 2003 | Feb 7, 2003 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Jul 2, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2002 | May 10, 2002 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Jan 16, 2002 | Feb 8, 2002 | $0.1400 | — | Special |
| Oct 3, 2001 | Nov 9, 2001 | $0.1400 | — | Special |
| Jul 11, 2001 | Aug 10, 2001 | $0.1400 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2001 | May 11, 2001 | $0.1400 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 2001 | Feb 9, 2001 | $0.1300 | — | Special |
| Oct 4, 2000 | Nov 10, 2000 | $0.1300 | — | Special |
| Jul 12, 2000 | Aug 11, 2000 | $0.1300 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2000 | May 5, 2000 | $0.1300 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 2000 | Feb 11, 2000 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 1999 | Nov 12, 1999 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Jul 14, 1999 | Aug 13, 1999 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 1999 | May 7, 1999 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 1999 | Feb 12, 1999 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Nov 13, 1998 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Jul 15, 1998 | Aug 14, 1998 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 1998 | May 8, 1998 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 1998 | Feb 13, 1998 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 1997 | Nov 14, 1997 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Jul 16, 1997 | Aug 15, 1997 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 1997 | May 9, 1997 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Jan 22, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 1996 | Nov 15, 1996 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 1996 | Aug 9, 1996 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 1996 | May 10, 1996 | $0.1025 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 1996 | Feb 9, 1996 | $0.0938 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 1995 | Nov 10, 1995 | $0.0938 | — | Special |
| Jul 12, 1995 | Aug 11, 1995 | $0.0938 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 1995 | May 12, 1995 | $0.0938 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 1995 | Feb 10, 1995 | $0.0875 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | $0.0875 | — | Special |
| Jul 11, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | $0.0875 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | $0.0875 | — | Special |
| Jan 10, 1994 | Feb 11, 1994 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Nov 12, 1993 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Sep 22, 1993 | Oct 12, 1993 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Jul 12, 1993 | Aug 13, 1993 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Jun 15, 1993 | Jul 12, 1993 | $2.2500 | — | Special |
| Apr 12, 1993 | May 14, 1993 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Mar 30, 1993 | Apr 22, 1993 | $0.3125 | — | Special |
| Jan 11, 1993 | Feb 12, 1993 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 1992 | Nov 20, 1992 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Jun 29, 1992 | Aug 3, 1992 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 1992 | May 15, 1992 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 1992 | Feb 14, 1992 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 1991 | Nov 15, 1991 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 15, 1991 | Aug 16, 1991 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 15, 1991 | May 17, 1991 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 1991 | Feb 15, 1991 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 1990 | Nov 16, 1990 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 11, 1990 | Aug 17, 1990 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 1990 | May 18, 1990 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 1990 | Feb 16, 1990 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 1989 | Nov 17, 1989 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 12, 1989 | Aug 18, 1989 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 13, 1989 | May 19, 1989 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 10, 1989 | Feb 17, 1989 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Nov 18, 1988 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 13, 1988 | Aug 19, 1988 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 14, 1988 | May 2, 1988 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 1988 | Feb 19, 1988 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 1987 | Nov 16, 1987 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Sep 24, 1987 | — | $0.0125 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 1987 | Aug 14, 1987 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 13, 1987 | May 15, 1987 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 1987 | Feb 17, 1987 | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 14, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 14, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 1986 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 1985 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 1985 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 1985 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 14, 1985 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 1984 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 1984 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 1984 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 17, 1984 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 1983 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jul 11, 1983 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Apr 12, 1983 | — | $0.0313 | — | Special |
| Jan 11, 1983 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 1982 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Jul 12, 1982 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Apr 12, 1982 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Jan 12, 1982 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 1981 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Jul 13, 1981 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 1981 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Jan 13, 1981 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 1980 | — | $0.0225 | — | Special |
| Jul 14, 1980 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| Apr 14, 1980 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| Jan 15, 1980 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| Oct 15, 1979 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| Jul 16, 1979 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| Apr 16, 1979 | — | $0.0188 | — | Special |
| May 5, 1970 | — | $0.0063 | — | First |
GD dividend history — FAQ
How much is GD's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, GD's most recent dividend was $1.5900 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 2, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 7, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $6.1800 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.89%.
How often does GD pay a dividend?
General Dynamics Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is GD's next dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, the next GD ex-dividend date on record is Oct 9, 2026, payable Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has GD ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 195 payments on record since 1970.
How much did GD pay in dividends in 2025?
GD paid $5.9200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 6.1% from 2024.
What was GD's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, GD paid $6.1800 per share, 1.78% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -5.7%. That is an approximate total return of -3.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to GD