Earnings Per Share

Continuing operations (in dollars per share)

General Dynamics Continuing operations (in dollars per share) increased by 5.7% to $4.10 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $3.66 to $4.10. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate stronger profitability per share, even after accounting for potential dilution.

Detailed definition

This metric calculates the profit from continuing operations per share, assuming all potentially dilutive securities, su...

Peer comparison

The standard EPS metric used for valuation and cross-company comparisons.

Metric ID: eps_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_per_diluted_share

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.61$3.07$2.61$2.75$3.26$2.64$2.70$3.04$2.88$3.26$3.35$3.66$3.74$3.88$4.10
QoQ Change+17.6%-15.0%+5.4%+18.5%-19.0%+2.3%+12.6%-5.3%+13.2%+2.8%+9.3%+2.2%+3.7%+5.7%
YoY Change+5.4%+6.2%+1.1%-1.8%-6.7%+9.1%+20.7%+10.2%+27.1%+14.7%+15.8%+12.0%
Range$2.61$4.10
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.6%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's continuing operations (in dollars per share)?
General Dynamics (GD) reported continuing operations (in dollars per share) of $4.10 in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's continuing operations (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's continuing operations (in dollars per share) increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $3.66 to $4.10.
What does continuing operations (in dollars per share) mean?
The profit from ongoing operations per share, accounting for all potential future share issuances.