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Shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding

General Dynamics Shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding decreased by 8.0% to 2.3% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from 2.6% to 2.3%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding shows a downward trend with a -10.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A higher percentage indicates a more significant potential for future share count reduction and EPS accretion.

Detailed definition

The remaining authorized shares for repurchase expressed as a percentage of total shares outstanding. This metric normal...

Peer comparison

Useful for comparing the scale of buyback programs across companies of different sizes.

Metric ID: other_stock_repurchase_program_authorized_shares_remaini_84817b

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
Value5.2%5%4.3%3.9%2.6%2.6%2.4%2.3%1.8%1.7%1.7%1.6%1.5%1.5%3.4%2.6%2.6%2.5%2.5%2.3%
QoQ Change-3.8%-14.0%-9.3%-33.3%+0.0%-7.7%-4.2%-21.7%-5.6%+0.0%-5.9%-6.3%+0.0%+126.7%-23.5%+0.0%-3.8%+0.0%-8.0%
YoY Change-50.0%-48.0%-44.2%-41.0%-30.8%-34.6%-29.2%-30.4%-16.7%-11.8%+100.0%+62.5%+73.3%+66.7%-26.5%-11.5%
Range1.5%5.2%
CAGR-15.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.5%
Median YoY Growth-27.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding?
General Dynamics (GD) reported shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding of 2.3% in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from 2.6% to 2.3%.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding has grown at a -10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.3% to 2.5%.
What does shares remaining to be repurchased as a percent of total shares outstanding mean?
The percentage of the company's total shares that are authorized for future buybacks.