Cash & Equivalents
General Dynamics Cash & Equivalents increased by 56.6% to $3.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 194.2%, from $1.24B to $3.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.95B | $3.14B | $1.60B | $2.91B | $2.22B | $2.50B | $1.24B | $2.04B | $1.15B | $1.35B | $1.91B | $1.04B | $1.36B | $2.10B | $1.70B | $1.24B | $1.52B | $2.52B | $2.33B | $3.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | -48.9% | +81.3% | -23.5% | +12.3% | -50.2% | +64.1% | -43.4% | +17.2% | +41.5% | -45.8% | +31.5% | +54.3% | -19.2% | -26.8% | +22.6% | +65.5% | -7.4% | +56.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.6% | -20.5% | -22.5% | -29.9% | -48.1% | -45.8% | +54.0% | -49.2% | +18.0% | +55.4% | -11.3% | +19.9% | +11.8% | +19.9% | +37.5% | +194.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's cash & equivalents?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported cash & equivalents of $3.65B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's cash & equivalents increased by 194.2% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $3.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.82B to $2.33B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.