Company / Share Buybacks
General Dynamics Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$637.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$434.0M / $1.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-57.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#43 of 251
Industrials
What the data says
General Dynamics's share buybacks of $637M is higher than 83% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $231M in FY2019 to $2.0B in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$637M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.6%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $434M to $637M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -19.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 17% in IndustrialsTop 17% of 251This company $637.0M Sector average $449.1M
▼
+41.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 57.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #43 out of 251 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $637.0M | -57.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | +245.9% |
| FY2023 | $434.0M | -64.7% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | -32.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.8B | +211.4% |
| FY2020 | $587.0M | +154.1% |
| FY2019 | $231.0M | -86.9% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | +13.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | -21.9% |
| FY2016 | $2.0B | -38.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 7, 2026