General Dynamics (GD) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $12.1 billion in Q2 2026, down 6.7% quarter-over-quarter from $12.9 billion in Q4 2025, and up 10.1% year-over-year from $11.0 billion in Q2 2025.
General Dynamics' Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $12.1 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 10.1% year-over-year to $12.1 billion; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $48.3 billion (up 9.33% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $47.2 billion, up 9.96% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $12.1 billion for Q2 2026 at General Dynamics, down from $12.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $12.9 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $8.2 billion in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $10.3 billion and a median of $10.4 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses fell 0.61% in 2022 and advanced 17.74% in 2024, its largest moves.
- General Dynamics' Operating Expenses stood at $9.6 billion in 2022, then rose by 7.86% to $10.4 billion in 2023, then rose by 14.79% to $11.9 billion in 2024, then rose by 8.49% to $12.9 billion in 2025, then slipped by 6.7% to $12.1 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $12.1 billion, $12.9 billion, and $11.6 billion for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 10.18 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 19.59 Bn |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 12.06 Bn |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 132.46 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.89 Bn |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 273.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | -271.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 12.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.93 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 11.58 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 11.74 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.92 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 10.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.38 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 9.51 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 9.19 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 8.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.62 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 8.88 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 8.21 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 8.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.11 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 8.49 Bn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 8.26 Bn |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 8.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.19 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 8.36 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 8.43 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 7.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 9.47 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 8.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.96 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 8.10 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 6.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.22 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 6.52 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 6.61 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 6.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.88 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 6.64 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 6.75 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 6.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 6.97 Bn |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 6.96 Bn |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 6.80 Bn |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 6.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 7.30 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 6.75 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 6.53 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 6.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 7.12 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 6.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 6.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 9.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 7.03 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 6.95 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 6.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.20 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 6.86 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 6.93 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 6.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 7.53 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 7.05 Bn |
| Jul 4, 2010 | 7.12 Bn |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 6.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 4.99 Bn |
| Oct 4, 2009 | 6.85 Bn |
| Jul 5, 2009 | 7.16 Bn |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 7.36 Bn |