Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
General Dynamics Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $3.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-26.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#26 of 289
Industrials
What the data says
Among 289 Industrials companies, General Dynamics is in the top 9% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.4B in FY2019 to $3.1B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $1.9B to $2.2B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+242.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 26.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #26 out of 289 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.2B | -26.4% |
| FY2024 | $3.0B | +62.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.9B | -28.3% |
| FY2022 | $2.6B | -17.3% |
| FY2021 | $3.1B | +72.0% |
| FY2020 | $1.8B | +32.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.4B | -51.4% |
| FY2018 | $2.8B | +11.8% |
| FY2017 | $2.5B | -12.5% |
| FY2016 | $2.9B | -29.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 7, 2026