General Dynamics Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
General Dynamics is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.03% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$5.680 |
| Payout ratio | 42% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'
Nov 12Pinning Down General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Nov 05
General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff
Oct 29General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 18General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth
Oct 09With EPS Growth And More, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 24General Dynamics: U.S. GDP Has Room For Increased Defense Spending
Sep 24Is General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) A Risky Investment?
Aug 31General Dynamics Stock Is Worth $317
Aug 23I'm Convinced General Dynamics Is One Of The Best Dividend Aristocrats On The Market
Aug 11General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 07General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jul 26Earnings Tell The Story For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)
Jul 11General Dynamics: Flying High, But Moderately Overvalued
Jul 10These Return Metrics Don't Make General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Look Too Strong
Jun 24General Dynamics 7.6% Dividend Raise Plus 3 Other Choice Aerospace Defense Companies
Jun 07We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 2640% In 12 Months: Here's Why I Remain Bullish On General Dynamics
May 22General Dynamics Stock: A Compelling Buy On Growth And Multiple Expansion Prospects
May 07We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) CEO For Now
Apr 25General Dynamics: Bet On Rising Geopolitical Volatility
Apr 16General Dynamics: Record Revenues Make This A Buy Despite All Time High
Apr 07General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price
Mar 24Investors Could Be Concerned With General Dynamics' (NYSE:GD) Returns On Capital
Mar 10Does General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 25General Dynamics Q4: G700 Certification Is Delayed, But On The Way; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'
Jan 29General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jan 26General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat Flying Too High (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 19General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Dec 20General Dynamics' Diverse Defense Portfolio Key Part Of Modernization
Dec 10An Intrinsic Calculation For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued
Dec 06General Dynamics: Buy, But Limited Upside Potential
Oct 23General Dynamics Is A Buy Despite Uncertain Pentagon Spending
Oct 16General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Sep 28Why General Dynamics Is A Great SWAN Pick
Sep 11Is General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Trading At A 42% Discount?
Sep 01We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 19General Dynamics: A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat
Aug 09General Dynamics: Cheap Stock On Growth Fundamentals
Jul 28Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?
Jul 24General Dynamics Is A Must Have On Your Watchlist
Jul 09The Returns On Capital At General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 29General Dynamics: A Cheap Dividend Aristocrat With Huge Total Return Potential
Jun 17General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential
Jun 05We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 19If EPS Growth Is Important To You, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Presents An Opportunity
Apr 27Why General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 13Is There An Opportunity With General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) 26% Undervaluation?
Feb 27General Dynamics: The Best War Coupon For 2023
Feb 13Here's Why General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 11General Dynamics bags $481M U.S. Army contract
Feb 01General Dynamics: Positive Risk/Reward Going Into Q4 Earnings
Jan 24General Dynamics: Buy The Dip On This Wealth Compounder
Jan 16Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?
Jan 11Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: GD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| General Dynamics Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (GD) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (GD) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: GD's dividend (2.03%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).
High Dividend: GD's dividend (2.03%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42%), GD's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (68.4%), GD's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.