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
High levels indicate strong liquidity and the ability to pursue acquisitions or weather downturns, while excessively low levels may signal liquidity risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; defense contractors typically maintain sufficient cash for working capital and R&D cycles.
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 | $1.6B | $2.91B | $2.22B | $2.5B | $1.24B | $2.04B | $1.15B | $1.35B | $1.91B | $1.04B | $1.36B | $2.1B | $1.7B | $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?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has on hand.