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Marketable Securities

General Dynamics Marketable Securities decreased by 4.2% to $207.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $209.00M to $207.00M. 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 reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 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.

Metric ID: other_marketable_securities

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$203.00M$199.00M$191.00M$182.00M$167.00M$154.00M$162.00M$188.00M$186.00M$170.00M$191.00M$191.00M$191.00M$191.00M$218.00M$209.00M$209.00M$203.00M$216.00M$207.00M
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$154.00M$218.00M
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's marketable securities?
General Dynamics (GD) reported marketable securities of $207.00M 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 $209.00M to $207.00M.
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 $211.00M to $216.00M.
What does marketable securities mean?
Liquid financial investments that the company can easily sell for cash.