Dividend compounder review

GD

General Dynamics Corporation · NYSE · US

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years54
Dividend Yield1.77%
Payout Ratio38.3%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$4.2B
Free Cash Flow$4.0B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.38
P/E22.7
Revenue Growth 5Y6.7%
Net Margin8.1%
ROE18.0%
Price vs Trend4.4%
3Y Return80.3%
5Y Return111.2%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

GD qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.5 to 1.59.

GD dividend payment 1.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.42 to 1.5.

GD dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

Dividend increased 7.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.32 to 1.42.

GD dividend payment 1.42 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

GD dividend payment 1.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for General Dynamics Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.19 to 1.26.

Dividend increased 8.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.1 to 1.19.

Dividend increased 7.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.02 to 1.1.