General Dynamics Corporation | Large-cap | Industrials
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General Dynamics Dividend Key Statistics

General Dynamics is expected to pay $6.00 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 2.12%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 2.26%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 39.97%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $6.00
Expected Yield 2.12%
Last 12-Month Dividend $5.76
Current Yield 2.04%
5-Year Avg Yield 2.26%
Last 5Y Dividend $25.56
Payout Ratio 39.97%
Date Range Jul 1995 - Apr 2025
All Time Dividend $64.57
Last Ex-Dividend Date Jul 3, 2025

General Dynamics Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 11, 2025 $1.50 0.54% $276.08
Jan 17, 2025 $1.42 0.53% $266.43
Oct 11, 2024 $1.42 0.46% $308.48
Jul 5, 2024 $1.42 0.50% $283.89
Apr 11, 2024 $1.42 0.49% $288.62
Jan 18, 2024 $1.32 0.50% $265.07
Oct 5, 2023 $1.32 0.54% $243.04
Jul 6, 2023 $1.32 0.61% $215.32
Apr 13, 2023 $1.32 0.59% $225.02
Jan 19, 2023 $1.26 0.55% $227.49
Oct 6, 2022 $1.26 0.57% $221.17
Jun 30, 2022 $1.26 0.57% $221.11
Apr 7, 2022 $1.26 0.52% $243.74
Jan 13, 2022 $1.19 0.58% $206.54
Oct 7, 2021 $1.19 0.57% $208.06
Jul 1, 2021 $1.19 0.63% $190.22
Apr 8, 2021 $1.19 0.65% $184.47
Jan 14, 2021 $1.10 0.72% $152.77
Oct 8, 2020 $1.10 0.77% $142.24
Jul 1, 2020 $1.10 0.77% $141.97
Apr 8, 2020 $1.10 0.80% $138.19
Jan 16, 2020 $1.02 0.55% $185.07
Oct 10, 2019 $1.02 0.58% $174.43
Jul 3, 2019 $1.02 0.55% $185.84
Apr 11, 2019 $1.02 0.58% $176.85

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 11, 2025 $1.50 0.54% $276.08
Jan 17, 2025 $1.42 0.53% $266.43
Oct 11, 2024 $1.42 0.46% $308.48
Jul 5, 2024 $1.42 0.50% $283.89
Apr 11, 2024 $1.42 0.49% $288.62
Jan 18, 2024 $1.32 0.50% $265.07
Oct 5, 2023 $1.32 0.54% $243.04
Jul 6, 2023 $1.32 0.61% $215.32
Apr 13, 2023 $1.32 0.59% $225.02
Jan 19, 2023 $1.26 0.55% $227.49
Oct 6, 2022 $1.26 0.57% $221.17
Jun 30, 2022 $1.26 0.57% $221.11
Apr 7, 2022 $1.26 0.52% $243.74
Jan 13, 2022 $1.19 0.58% $206.54
Oct 7, 2021 $1.19 0.57% $208.06
Jul 1, 2021 $1.19 0.63% $190.22
Apr 8, 2021 $1.19 0.65% $184.47
Jan 14, 2021 $1.10 0.72% $152.77
Oct 8, 2020 $1.10 0.77% $142.24
Jul 1, 2020 $1.10 0.77% $141.97
Apr 8, 2020 $1.10 0.80% $138.19
Jan 16, 2020 $1.02 0.55% $185.07
Oct 10, 2019 $1.02 0.58% $174.43
Jul 3, 2019 $1.02 0.55% $185.84
Apr 11, 2019 $1.02 0.58% $176.85
Jan 17, 2019 $0.93 0.54% $171.22
Oct 4, 2018 $0.93 0.48% $191.85
Jul 5, 2018 $0.93 0.48% $192.74
Apr 12, 2018 $0.93 0.42% $223.11
Jan 18, 2018 $0.84 0.37% $226.24
Oct 5, 2017 $0.84 0.39% $213.34
Jul 5, 2017 $0.84 0.42% $201.15
Apr 5, 2017 $0.84 0.45% $186.73
Jan 18, 2017 $0.76 0.41% $185.14
Oct 5, 2016 $0.76 0.50% $151.34
Jun 29, 2016 $0.76 0.54% $140.48
Apr 6, 2016 $0.76 0.56% $134.81
Jan 13, 2016 $0.69 0.55% $126.37
Oct 7, 2015 $0.69 0.49% $141.70
Jun 30, 2015 $0.69 0.47% $146.10
Apr 8, 2015 $0.69 0.53% $131.27
Jan 14, 2015 $0.62 0.44% $141.32
Oct 8, 2014 $0.62 0.51% $120.87
Jul 1, 2014 $0.62 0.53% $116.85
Apr 9, 2014 $0.62 0.57% $109.06
Jan 15, 2014 $0.56 0.57% $98.31
Oct 9, 2013 $0.56 0.63% $88.40
Jul 2, 2013 $0.56 0.68% $82.60
Apr 10, 2013 $0.56 0.84% $67.00
Dec 14, 2012 $0.51 0.72% $70.40
Oct 3, 2012 $0.51 0.77% $66.10
Jul 3, 2012 $0.51 0.79% $64.86
Apr 11, 2012 $0.51 0.73% $69.76
Jan 18, 2012 $0.47 0.67% $70.35
Oct 5, 2011 $0.47 0.76% $62.04
Jun 29, 2011 $0.47 0.63% $74.66
Apr 6, 2011 $0.47 0.65% $71.88
Jan 12, 2011 $0.42 0.58% $72.97
Oct 6, 2010 $0.42 0.66% $63.93
Jun 30, 2010 $0.42 0.69% $60.84
Apr 7, 2010 $0.42 0.55% $76.04
Jan 13, 2010 $0.38 0.57% $67.02
Oct 7, 2009 $0.38 0.56% $67.75
Jun 30, 2009 $0.38 0.74% $51.59
Apr 7, 2009 $0.38 0.82% $46.55
Jan 14, 2009 $0.35 0.66% $53.32
Oct 8, 2008 $0.35 0.61% $57.12
Jul 1, 2008 $0.35 0.43% $81.05
Apr 9, 2008 $0.35 0.39% $88.98
Jan 16, 2008 $0.29 0.36% $81.13
Oct 3, 2007 $0.29 0.33% $89.01
Jul 3, 2007 $0.29 0.36% $79.98
Apr 11, 2007 $0.29 0.36% $79.55
Jan 17, 2007 $0.23 0.29% $78.05
Oct 4, 2006 $0.23 0.30% $76.09
Jul 5, 2006 $0.23 0.34% $68.61
Apr 5, 2006 $0.23 0.36% $63.89
Oct 5, 2005 $0.20 0.33% $60.04
Jun 29, 2005 $0.20 0.37% $54.52
Apr 5, 2005 $0.20 0.39% $51.94
Jan 12, 2005 $0.18 0.36% $50.26
Oct 6, 2004 $0.18 0.36% $49.99
Jun 30, 2004 $0.18 0.36% $50.45
Apr 6, 2004 $0.18 0.39% $46.18
Jan 14, 2004 $0.16 0.35% $45.81
Oct 8, 2003 $0.16 0.38% $41.79
Jul 2, 2003 $0.16 0.44% $36.51
Apr 9, 2003 $0.16 0.54% $29.76
Jan 15, 2003 $0.15 0.46% $32.75
Oct 9, 2002 $0.15 0.39% $38.29
Jul 2, 2002 $0.15 0.31% $48.15
Apr 10, 2002 $0.15 0.32% $47.14
Jan 16, 2002 $0.14 0.33% $42.00
Oct 3, 2001 $0.14 0.32% $43.95
Jul 11, 2001 $0.14 0.34% $41.47
Apr 10, 2001 $0.14 0.39% $35.95
Jan 17, 2001 $0.13 0.36% $35.88
Oct 4, 2000 $0.13 0.39% $33.22
Jul 12, 2000 $0.13 0.45% $28.97
Apr 5, 2000 $0.13 0.51% $25.69
Jan 12, 2000 $0.12 0.49% $24.69
Oct 6, 1999 $0.12 0.46% $26.06
Jul 14, 1999 $0.12 0.35% $33.88
Apr 7, 1999 $0.12 0.35% $34.75
Jan 13, 1999 $0.11 0.41% $26.75
Oct 7, 1998 $0.11 0.42% $26.09
Jul 15, 1998 $0.11 0.49% $22.59
Apr 7, 1998 $0.11 0.48% $22.84
Jan 14, 1998 $0.10 0.49% $21.12
Oct 8, 1997 $0.10 0.48% $21.42
Jul 16, 1997 $0.10 0.49% $20.75
Apr 9, 1997 $0.10 0.59% $17.28
Jan 22, 1997 $0.10 0.58% $17.66
Oct 9, 1996 $0.10 0.59% $17.41
Jul 10, 1996 $0.10 0.66% $15.62
Apr 10, 1996 $0.10 0.68% $15.06
Jan 17, 1996 $0.09 0.64% $14.62
Oct 11, 1995 $0.09 0.67% $14.06
Jul 12, 1995 $0.09 0.79% $11.84

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 2 $2.92 $1.46 1.08%
2024 4 $5.58 $1.40 1.95%
2023 4 $5.22 $1.30 2.29%
2022 4 $4.97 $1.24 2.23%
2021 4 $4.67 $1.17 2.54%
2020 4 $4.32 $1.08 2.84%
2019 4 $3.99 $1.00 2.25%
2018 4 $3.63 $0.91 1.74%
2017 4 $3.28 $0.82 1.67%
2016 4 $2.97 $0.74 2.15%
2015 4 $2.69 $0.67 1.92%
2014 4 $2.42 $0.60 2.17%
2013 3 $1.68 $0.56 2.12%
2012 5 $2.51 $0.50 3.68%
2011 4 $1.83 $0.46 2.60%
2010 4 $1.64 $0.41 2.45%
2009 4 $1.49 $0.37 2.72%
2008 4 $1.34 $0.34 1.74%
2007 4 $1.10 $0.28 1.35%
2006 3 $0.69 $0.23 0.99%
2005 4 $0.78 $0.20 1.44%
2004 4 $0.70 $0.18 1.46%
2003 4 $0.63 $0.16 1.79%
2002 4 $0.59 $0.15 1.34%
2001 4 $0.55 $0.14 1.40%
2000 4 $0.51 $0.13 1.81%
1999 4 $0.47 $0.12 1.55%
1998 4 $0.43 $0.11 1.86%
1997 4 $0.40 $0.10 2.07%
1996 4 $0.39 $0.10 2.49%
1995 2 $0.18 $0.09 1.39%

General Dynamics & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Boeing BA
$8.22 4.01% 2.48% - Feb 13, 2020
General Dynamics GD
$5.76 2.04% 2.26% 39.97% Jul 3, 2025
General Electric GE
$1.20 0.51% 0.39% 23.34% Mar 10, 2025
Lockheed Martin LMT
$12.90 2.65% 2.65% 55.60% Jun 2, 2025
RTX RTX
$2.52 1.73% 2.50% 73.90% May 23, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has General Dynamics been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
General Dynamics has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $64.57 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was General Dynamics's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
General Dynamics's most recent dividend payment was $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 11, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was General Dynamics's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
General Dynamics's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $5.58 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do General Dynamics's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing General Dynamics's dividend payments, the company paid $5.22 per share in 2023 versus $5.58 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.36. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in General Dynamics have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, General Dynamics has paid a total of $42.93 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $1,537.11 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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