Buyback Spend for General Dynamics (GD)
Buyback Spend for General Dynamics (GD): headline value $1.24B · YoY -57.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.24B
YoY change
-57.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.6%
Peak year (2014)
$3.38B
Latest annual
$637.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for General Dynamics (GD) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for General Dynamics (GD) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $637.00M | -57.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.50B | +245.9% | ||
| 2023 | $434.00M | -64.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.23B | -32.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.83B | +211.4% | ||
| 2020 | $587.00M | +154.1% | ||
| 2019 | $231.00M | -86.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.77B | +13.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.56B | -21.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.00B | -38.3% | ||
| 2015 | $3.23B | -4.4% | ||
| 2014 | $3.38B | +357.0% | ||
| 2013 | $740.00M | +22.9% | ||
| 2012 | $602.00M | -59.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.47B | +23.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.19B | +467.0% | ||
| 2009 | $209.00M | -86.3% | ||
| 2008 | $1.52B | +201.4% | ||
| 2007 | $505.00M | +494.1% | ||
| 2006 | $85.00M | -75.6% | ||
| 2005 | $348.00M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $300.00M | +200.0% | ||
| 2002 | $100.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 2001 | $113.00M | -45.7% | ||
| 2000 | $208.00M | +252.5% | ||
| 1999 | $59.00M | -73.9% | ||
| 1998 | $226.00M | +276.7% | ||
| 1997 | $60.00M | +160.9% | ||
| 1996 | $23.00M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $22.00M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $960.00M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.00M | -86.1% | ||
| 1989 | $14.40M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from General Dynamics's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of General Dynamics (GD) buyback spend is $637.00M – plunged 57.6% year-over-year.
General Dynamics buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2014 and 2025, General Dynamics buyback spend plunged 81.2%, falling from $3.38B to $637.00M.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.38B in 2014 and its low of $0 in 1991.
General Dynamics (GD) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
General Dynamics Buyback Spend by Year
General Dynamics Buyback Spend 2025: $637.00M
General Dynamics buyback spend in 2025 was $637.00M, plunged 57.6% below 2024.
General Dynamics Buyback Spend 2024: $1.50B
General Dynamics buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B, surged 245.9% from 2023.
General Dynamics Buyback Spend 2023: $434.00M
General Dynamics buyback spend in 2023 was $434.00M, plunged 64.7% below 2022.
General Dynamics Buyback Spend 2022: $1.23B
General Dynamics buyback spend in 2022 was $1.23B, plunged 32.8% below 2021.
General Dynamics Buyback Spend 2021: $1.83B
General Dynamics buyback spend in 2021 was $1.83B.
See more financial history for General Dynamics (GD).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as General Dynamics, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for General Dynamics (GD) is $1.24B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has General Dynamics buyback spend changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics (GD) buyback spend changed -57.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Dynamics buyback spend?
General Dynamics (GD) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +1.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Dynamics buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
General Dynamics buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.38B in 2014.
What was General Dynamics buyback spend in 2024?
General Dynamics (GD) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B.
What was General Dynamics buyback spend in 2025?
General Dynamics (GD) buyback spend in 2025 was $637.00M.
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