Operating Segments — Operating Income
General Dynamics Operating Segments — Operating Income decreased by 2.2% to $1.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $1.27B to $1.42B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Segments — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins within the segment, while a decrease suggests rising costs or pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the profit or loss generated by a specific business segment after deducting operating expenses fr...
Peer comparison
Comparable to Segment Operating Profit or Segment EBIT reported by other diversified aerospace and defense contractors.
gd_segment_operating_segments_operating_income_lossHistorical 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 | $959.00M | $1.08B | $1.19B | $908.00M | $978.00M | $1.10B | $1.23B | $938.00M | $962.00M | $1.06B | $1.29B | $1.04B | $1.16B | $1.18B | $1.42B | $1.27B | $1.31B | $1.33B | $1.45B | $1.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.6% | +9.8% | -23.4% | +7.7% | +12.3% | +11.7% | -23.6% | +2.6% | +9.9% | +21.9% | -19.6% | +11.6% | +2.2% | +20.5% | -10.9% | +2.9% | +2.0% | +9.1% | -2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +3.3% | -1.6% | -3.7% | +5.0% | +10.4% | +20.2% | +11.7% | +10.5% | +22.4% | +12.9% | +12.7% | +2.0% | +12.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's operating segments — operating income?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported operating segments — operating income of $1.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's operating segments — operating income changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's operating segments — operating income increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's operating segments — operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's operating segments — operating income has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.16B to $5.36B.
- What does operating segments — operating income mean?
- The profit or loss earned by a specific business unit from its core operations.