Operating

Net Income

General Dynamics Net Income decreased by 1.6% to $1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $994.00M to $1.13B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: cf_net_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$737.00M$860.00M$952.00M$730.00M$766.00M$902.00M$992.00M$730.00M$744.00M$836.00M$1.01B$799.00M$905.00M$930.00M$1.15B$994.00M$1.01B$1.06B$1.14B$1.13B
QoQ Change+16.7%+10.7%-23.3%+4.9%+17.8%+10.0%-26.4%+1.9%+12.4%+20.2%-20.5%+13.3%+2.8%+23.4%-13.4%+2.0%+4.4%+7.9%-1.6%
YoY Change+3.9%+4.9%+4.2%+0.0%-2.9%-7.3%+1.3%+9.5%+21.6%+11.2%+14.2%+24.4%+12.0%+13.9%-0.4%+13.2%
Range$730.00M$1.15B
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's net income?
General Dynamics (GD) reported net income of $1.13B in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's net income changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's net income increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $994.00M to $1.13B.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's net income has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.26B to $4.21B.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.