Business Segments · Operating Earnings
Aerospace — Operating Earnings
General Dynamics Aerospace — Operating Earnings increased by 2.5% to $493.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.1%, from $432.00M to $493.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aerospace — Operating Earnings shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
Higher earnings indicate improved margins or operational efficiency, while lower earnings suggest rising costs or pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
The profit generated by the Aerospace segment after deducting operating expenses from total segment revenue. This is the...
Peer comparison
Directly comparable to segment operating income reported by other aerospace and defense companies.
Metric ID:
gd_segment_aerospace_operating_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $195.00M | $262.00M | $354.00M | $243.00M | $238.00M | $312.00M | $337.00M | $229.00M | $236.00M | $268.00M | $449.00M | $255.00M | $319.00M | $305.00M | $585.00M | $432.00M | $403.00M | $430.00M | $481.00M | $493.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +34.4% | +35.1% | -31.4% | -2.1% | +31.1% | +8.0% | -32.0% | +3.1% | +13.6% | +67.5% | -43.2% | +25.1% | -4.4% | +91.8% | -26.2% | -6.7% | +6.7% | +11.9% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.1% | +19.1% | -4.8% | -5.8% | -0.8% | -14.1% | +33.2% | +11.4% | +35.2% | +13.8% | +30.3% | +69.4% | +26.3% | +41.0% | -17.8% | +14.1% |
Range$195.00M – $585.00M
CAGR+21.6%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's aerospace — operating earnings?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported aerospace — operating earnings of $493.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's aerospace — operating earnings changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's aerospace — operating earnings increased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $432.00M to $493.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's aerospace — operating earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's aerospace — operating earnings has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $1.75B.
- What does aerospace — operating earnings mean?
- The profit earned by the Aerospace division from its core business operations.