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Cash dividend declared (USD per share)

General Dynamics Cash dividend declared (USD per share) increased by 5.6% to $6.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $5.68 to $6.00. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash dividend declared (USD per share) shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2022

How to read this metric

An increase suggests management confidence in future cash flows, while a decrease or suspension may signal financial distress or a shift in capital allocation strategy.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors to be paid to shareholders on a per-share ba...

Peer comparison

Peers in the aerospace and defense sector typically maintain consistent dividend growth profiles to attract long-term institutional investors.

Metric ID: other_dividends_payable_amount_per_share

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$4.76$5.04$5.28$5.68$6.00
QoQ Change+5.9%+4.8%+7.6%+5.6%
YoY Change+5.9%+4.8%+7.6%+5.6%
Range$4.76$6.00
CAGR+26.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's cash dividend declared (usd per share)?
General Dynamics (GD) reported cash dividend declared (usd per share) of $6.00 in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's cash dividend declared (usd per share) changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's cash dividend declared (usd per share) increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $5.68 to $6.00.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's cash dividend declared (usd per share)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's cash dividend declared (usd per share) has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.40 to $6.00.
What does cash dividend declared (usd per share) mean?
The cash amount per share that the company has promised to pay to its stockholders.