General Dynamics (GD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics' (GD) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.37 in Q3 2026, down 6.72% year-over-year from 0.4 in Q3 2025, and up 2.73% quarter-over-quarter from 0.36 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
General Dynamics (GD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics has disclosed Payout Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 0.37 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Payout Ratio fell 6.72% year-over-year to 0.37; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 0.36 (down 4.69% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.38, down 5.99% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 0.37 for Q3 2026 at General Dynamics, up from 0.36 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.48 in Q3 2023 to a low of 0.33 in Q4 2023.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.4, with a median of 0.39 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio increased 13.52% in 2023 and fell 14.72% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.38 in 2022, then dropped by 13.89% to 0.33 in 2023, then rose by 3.82% to 0.34 in 2024, then grew by 3.28% to 0.35 in 2025, then rose by 5.68% to 0.37 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 0.37 in Q3 2026, 0.36 in Q2 2026, and 0.35 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 121.20 Bn | 117.41 Bn | 2.45 Bn |
| 2 | General Dynamics | 97.24 Bn | 92.90 Bn | 6.76 Bn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.45 Bn | 76.75 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | 73.15 Bn | 70.84 Bn | 3.72 Bn |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies | 47.76 Bn | 47.20 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 6 | Elbit Systems | 32.66 Bn | 31.70 Bn | 579.01 Mn |
| 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 |
| 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 | 0.37 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 0.38 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.40 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.34 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.33 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 0.43 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.48 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.46 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.35 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 0.39 |