# GD stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GD (General Dynamics Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return -1.50%, price return -3.21%, max drawdown 16.64%, trailing yield 1.87%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/gd/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

General Dynamics Corporation Common Stock.

GD lost 1.50% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-3.21% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 93.63% with dividends reinvested, or +13.51% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.64%, and it closed 16.64% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($395.97 on Aug. 10, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $6.18 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.87%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -9.33% | -9.33% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -11.63% | -11.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -4.59% | -5.44% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.66% | -1.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -1.50% | -3.21% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +57.12% (+16.25%/yr) | +48.07% (+13.97%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +93.63% (+13.51%/yr) | +74.39% (+11.26%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -0.66% | -1.95% |
| 2025 | +30.39% | +27.77% |
| 2024 | +3.51% | +1.47% |
| 2023 | +7.14% | +4.66% |
| 2022 | +21.67% | +19.01% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.64% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.96% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 22.96% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $395.97 on 2026-08-10 (-16.64% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $312.53 to $395.97 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 22.96%, from 2024-11-13 to 2025-02-14, recovered on 2025-07-23 (159 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.18 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.87%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-02 ($1.59).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.68 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.92 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.58 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.22 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.97 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/