General Dynamics Corporation
GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation (GD) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.65% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $213.84 and the overvaluation threshold at $337.24. General Dynamics Corporation holds a quality score of 75/100 (Good), reflecting 25 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 38% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 6.5%.
GD Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 42.9% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $213.84, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.89% yield. That is 1.24% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$213.84
Target yield
2.89%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Jul 9, 2026
Dividend durability
25YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
38%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
33%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
6.5%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-07-08 → 2026-07-09
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
General Dynamics Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.7% vs historical max 3.8% (44% of maximum).
12 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 38%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 75/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
GD Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$176
Year 10 Income
$380
Yield on Cost
3.92%
Total Income
$2,642
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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