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Marketable Securities
General Dynamics Marketable Securities decreased by 4.2% to $207M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $209M to $207M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Marketable Securities shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility, whereas lower levels may suggest the company is deploying capital into operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents highly liquid financial instruments that can be quickly converted into cash at fair market value. These...
Peer comparison
Large-cap industrial companies typically hold these to manage working capital cycles and mitigate short-term cash flow volatility.
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other_marketable_securitiesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $203M | $199M | $191M | $182M | $167M | $154M | $162M | $188M | $186M | $170M | $191M | $191M | $191M | $191M | $218M | $209M | $209M | $203M | $216M | $207M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | -4.0% | -4.7% | -8.2% | -7.8% | +5.2% | +16.0% | -1.1% | -8.6% | +12.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.1% | -4.1% | +0.0% | -2.9% | +6.4% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.7% | -22.6% | -15.2% | +3.3% | +11.4% | +10.4% | +17.9% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +12.4% | +14.1% | +9.4% | +9.4% | +6.3% | -0.9% | -1.0% |
Range$154M – $218M
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's marketable securities?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported marketable securities of $207M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's marketable securities changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's marketable securities decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $209M to $207M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's marketable securities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's marketable securities has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $211M to $216M.
- What does marketable securities mean?
- Liquid financial investments that the company can easily sell for cash.