General Dynamics (GD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics (GD) reported Free Cash Flow of $2.0 billion for Q2 2026, up 773.1% on a YoY basis from $223.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 105.04% sequentially from $952.0 million in Q4 2025.
General Dynamics (GD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics (GD) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $2.0 billion in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 773.1% year-over-year to $2.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $6.2 billion (up 85.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.0 billion, up 23.87% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $2.0 billion in Q2 2026, from $952.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.0 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of -$437.0 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $963.4 million and a median of $1.0 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 1494.66% in 2022 and plunged 133.59% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing GD's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $175.0 million in 2022, then surged by 409.71% to $892.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 102.35% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then sank by 47.26% to $952.0 million in 2025, then surged by 105.04% to $2.0 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GD's Free Cash Flow at $2.0 billion in Q2 2026, $952.0 million in Q4 2025, and $1.9 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 375.76 Bn | 366.42 Bn | -3.10 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 290.54 Bn | 282.23 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 3 | Boeing | 170.29 Bn | 150.27 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 133.52 Bn | 129.73 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 2.92 Bn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 113.70 Bn | 111.26 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 448.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 103.50 Bn | 99.17 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 76.72 Bn | 74.42 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 978.00 Mn |
| 8 | TransDigm | 73.38 Bn | 69.50 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 51.84 Bn | 51.25 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -194.00 Mn |
| 10 | Embraer | 50.05 Bn | 48.09 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1.95 Bn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 952.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 952.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.90 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.90 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.40 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.40 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -290.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -290.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.81 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.22 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 613.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 613.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -437.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -437.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 892.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 892.00 Mn |