GD Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for General Dynamics Corporation (GD). Pre-filled with GD’s current yield of about 1.90% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
GD dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of General Dynamics Corporation (GD) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
GD dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with GD’s current yield of about 1.90%. See the income an amount of General Dynamics Corporation would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
GD dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Since at least 2021, GD has raised with the dividend that goes ex in April, so each year has one January payment at the old rate and three at the new. The table starts in 2016 because the records disagree on 2015.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Oct 9, 2026 | $6.27 | — | 4 |
| 2025 | $5.92 | +6.1% | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.58 | +6.9% | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.22 | +5.0% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.97 | +6.4% | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.67 | +8.1% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.32 | +8.3% | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.99 | +9.9% | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.63 | +10.7% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.28 | +10.4% | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.97 | — | 4 |
How much is the GD dividend in 2026?
In March 2026 General Dynamics raised its dividend to $1.59 a share each quarter. That is 6% more than $1.50. The board declared it on March 9, and the first check at the new rate was paid on May 8.
Because the January payment was still $1.50, the four 2026 dividends add up to $6.27 per share. All four have now gone ex; the last, on October 9, is paid on November 13. A full year at the new rate would be $6.36.
GD dividend history and streak
From 2016 to 2025 the yearly payout rose from $2.97 a share to $5.92, about 8.0% a year. Growth was quicker early on, with a 10.4% rise in 2017. Lately it has been near 6%: 5.0% in 2023, 6.9% in 2024 and 6.1% in 2025.
GD called its March 2025 raise, to $1.50 a quarter, its 28th yearly raise in a row. That clears the 25 years needed for an S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat, though it is well short of a Dividend King’s 50.
When GD raises and pays
In every year from 2021 to 2026, the new rate started with the dividend that goes ex in April. The quarterly amount went from $1.19 in 2021 to $1.26, $1.32, $1.42, $1.50 and now $1.59.
Ex-dates fall in January, April, early July and October. It pays three to five weeks later, in February, May, August and November.
Is GD a good dividend stock? Cash and backlog
This page does not give advice, but the company’s figures are public. In the second quarter of 2026 it earned $4.24 a share, up 13.4%. Revenue was $14.1 billion. Cash from operations was $1.9 billion, and it paid $429 million in dividends.
Its backlog of signed orders was $136.5 billion at the end of June, and orders ran 1.4 times revenue that quarter. It ended June with $7.5 billion of debt and $4.3 billion of cash. GD builds business jets, ships and combat vehicles. It also sells tech services.
GD dividend yield
General Dynamics paid $6.27 a share over the year to Oct 13, 2026. Priced near $330.00, the stock yielded about 1.90%. The full $6.36 rate is 1.93%. Lockheed Martin yielded about 2.70%.
The first-quarter 2027 dividend had not been declared by October 16, 2026.
From 2016 on, dividendhistory.org and digrin.com show the same General Dynamics payments, and stockanalysis.com agrees on the latest 20. The raises come from the company’s own releases. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: General Dynamics — board declares dividend (Mar 9, 2026); General Dynamics — board increases dividend (Mar 5, 2025); SEC — General Dynamics second-quarter 2026 results (Jul 29, 2026); dividendhistory.org — GD payouts; digrin.com — GD dividends. Not financial advice.
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GD dividend snapshot
Raised over recent paymentsAs of Oct 13, 2026, GD yields about 1.90%, having distributed $6.27 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $1.59 per share, which went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and paid on Nov 13, 2026.
Over the payments shown, GD has raised its quarterly dividend from $1.50 to $1.59 per share — an increase of about 6%.
Based on GD’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About GD
General Dynamics is a major US aerospace and defense company, known for Gulfstream business jets, combat vehicles, submarines, and IT services. It is a Dividend Aristocrat with more than 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
GD is a dividend-growth stock from General Dynamics that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for GD: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the GD calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with GD’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a dividend-growth stock these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
GD dividend FAQ
- Is General Dynamics stock going to split?
- This page has found no split announcement from General Dynamics. Splits are set by a company’s board, and the dividend per share would change in proportion if one happened.
- What did GD pay per share in 2025?
- Four payments totaling $5.92: one of $1.42 in January and three of $1.50.
- When does GD pay its dividend?
- Quarterly, in February, May, August and November.
- How does this GD dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with GD's current yield (about 1.90% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for GD?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, GD's dividend yield was about 1.90% ($6.27 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does GD pay dividends, and when?
- General Dynamics Corporation pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $1.59 per share, ex-dividend Oct 9, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the GD projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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