General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics' (GD) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.7 in Q3 2026, up 7.2% year-over-year from 2.52 in Q3 2025, and down 2.66% quarter-over-quarter from 2.78 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
General Dynamics (GD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 2.7 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 7.2% year-over-year to 2.7; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 2.74 (up 4.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.63, up 6.38% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.7 for Q3 2026 at General Dynamics, down from 2.78 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 3.06 in Q4 2023 to a low of 2.07 in Q3 2023.
- Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 2.51, with a median of 2.56 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio dropped 11.91% in 2023 and gained 17.26% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 2.64 in 2022, then increased by 16.14% to 3.06 in 2023, then dropped by 3.68% to 2.95 in 2024, then dropped by 3.17% to 2.86 in 2025, then fell by 5.37% to 2.7 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 2.7 in Q3 2026, 2.78 in Q2 2026, and 2.86 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 121.20 Bn | 117.41 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 2.31 |
| 2 | General Dynamics | 97.24 Bn | 92.90 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 2.70 |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.45 Bn | 76.75 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 2.78 |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | 73.15 Bn | 70.84 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 3.12 |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies | 47.76 Bn | 47.20 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.53 |
| 6 | Elbit Systems | 32.66 Bn | 31.70 Bn | 579.01 Mn | -3.74 |
| 7 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.32 Bn | 27.98 Bn | 738.10 Mn | - |
| 8 | Curtiss Wright | 20.93 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 364.09 Mn | - |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 16.70 Bn | 16.01 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 6.47 |
| 10 | Caci International | 13.78 Bn | 13.58 Bn | 913.55 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 2.70 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2.78 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.86 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.63 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.52 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.60 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.95 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.38 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.33 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.06 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 2.30 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.07 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.64 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 2.61 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2.19 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.87 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 2.59 |