What is General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized?

General Dynamics (GD) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 50M in Q4 2025.

How has General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?

General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 50M to 50M.

What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 50M to 50M.

What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?

The total number of preferred shares a company is legally allowed to issue.

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Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

General Dynamics Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 50M to 50M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher authorization levels provide the company with the flexibility to issue hybrid capital instruments if needed for financing.

Detailed definition

The maximum number of preferred shares a company is authorized to issue under its corporate charter. Preferred stock oft...

Peer comparison

Many companies maintain a large authorized pool of preferred stock even if none is currently issued.

Metric ID: other_preferred_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	50M	50M	50M	50M	50M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range50M – 50M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak4+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized?: General Dynamics (GD) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of 50M in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?: General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 50M to 50M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 50M to 50M.
What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?: The total number of preferred shares a company is legally allowed to issue.