Dividends Paid for General Dynamics (GD)
Dividends Paid for General Dynamics (GD): headline value $1.59B · YoY +4.2%. 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
$1.59B
YoY change
+4.2%
5Y CAGR
+5.1%
Peak year (2025)
$1.59B
Latest annual
$1.59B
Dividends Paid history chart for General Dynamics (GD) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for General Dynamics (GD) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.59B | +4.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.53B | +7.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.43B | +4.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.37B | +4.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.31B | +6.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.24B | +7.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.15B | +7.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.07B | +9.0% | ||
| 2017 | $986.00M | +8.2% | ||
| 2016 | $911.00M | +4.4% | ||
| 2015 | $873.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2014 | $822.00M | +39.1% | ||
| 2013 | $591.00M | -33.8% | ||
| 2012 | $893.00M | +32.7% | ||
| 2011 | $673.00M | +6.7% | ||
| 2010 | $631.00M | +9.4% | ||
| 2009 | $577.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2008 | $533.00M | +19.8% | ||
| 2007 | $445.00M | +24.0% | ||
| 2006 | $359.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2005 | $314.00M | +12.9% | ||
| 2004 | $278.00M | +11.6% | ||
| 2003 | $249.00M | +5.5% | ||
| 2002 | $236.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2001 | $219.00M | +8.4% | ||
| 2000 | $202.00M | +48.5% | ||
| 1999 | $136.00M | +25.9% | ||
| 1998 | $108.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 1997 | $102.00M | +1.0% | ||
| 1996 | $101.00M | +9.8% | ||
| 1995 | $92.00M | +9.5% | ||
| 1994 | $84.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 1993 | $56.00M | +1.8% | ||
| 1992 | $55.00M | +31.0% | ||
| 1991 | $42.00M | +2.4% | ||
| 1990 | $41.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 1989 | $41.70M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
2025's annual dividends paid for General Dynamics (GD) came in at $1.59B – edged up 4.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Dynamics dividends paid delivered a +5.1% annualised rate; sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $1.59B, with the historical low of $41.00M recorded in 1990.
Among 8 Industrials peers, General Dynamics (GD) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
General Dynamics Dividends Paid by Year
General Dynamics Dividends Paid 2025: $1.59B
General Dynamics dividends paid in 2025 was $1.59B, edged up 4.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
General Dynamics Dividends Paid 2024: $1.53B
General Dynamics dividends paid in 2024 was $1.53B, grew 7.1% from 2023.
General Dynamics Dividends Paid 2023: $1.43B
General Dynamics dividends paid in 2023 was $1.43B, edged up 4.3% from 2022.
General Dynamics Dividends Paid 2022: $1.37B
General Dynamics dividends paid in 2022 was $1.37B, edged up 4.1% from 2021.
General Dynamics Dividends Paid 2021: $1.31B
General Dynamics dividends paid in 2021 was $1.31B.
See more financial history for General Dynamics (GD).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as General Dynamics, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for General Dynamics (GD) is $1.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has General Dynamics dividends paid changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics (GD) dividends paid changed +4.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Dynamics dividends paid?
General Dynamics (GD) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Dynamics dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
General Dynamics dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.59B in 2025.
What was General Dynamics dividends paid in 2024?
General Dynamics (GD) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.53B.
What was General Dynamics dividends paid in 2025?
General Dynamics (GD) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.59B.
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