GD

General Dynamics Corporation

Industrials
US companies in Aerospace & Defense (19)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $96.0bn

$354.89

as of 27 Oct 2026, 11% below its 52-week high

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 1.77%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 1.87%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 2.7×Pays 37% of earnings
Cash cover: 3.9×Free cash flow over dividends paid
5y dividend growth: +6.5% a yearLast cut in FY2013
Next ex-dividend date: Estimated16 Jan 2027Quarterly dividend of about $1.59

Compared with US companies in Aerospace & Defense (19)

Trailing yield is higher than 14 of the 17 other US companies in Aerospace & Defense with a yield figure.
5y dividend growth (as paid) is higher than 9 of the 15 other US companies in Aerospace & Defense with a 5y growth figure.

Quality

High

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Trim is 55

GD against US companies in Aerospace & Defense (19)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (5 Jul 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of GD’s past readings.

P/E22.7×P94, poor for this measure
Yield1.61%P8, poor for this measure
FCF payout25.5%P3, good for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA0.77P14, good for this measure
DGR 5y+6.2%P2, poor for this measure
ROIC11.2%P81, good for this measure

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