General Dynamics (GD) returns
General Dynamics returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in General Dynamics ten years ago was worth $3,050 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 11.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.8% | — | $1,128 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -2.0% | — | $979.54 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +12.7% | — | $1,127 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +10.0% | — | $1,100 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +65.2% | +18.2% | $1,652 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +103.8% | +15.3% | $2,038 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +205.0% | +11.8% | $3,050 | +316.6% |
General Dynamics return by calendar year
| Year | GD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +12.7% | +11.7% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.4% | +17.7% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | +3.5% | +24.9% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | +7.1% | +26.2% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | +21.7% | -18.2% | +39.8% |
| 2021 | +43.7% | +28.7% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | -13.2% | +18.4% | -31.5% |
| 2019 | +14.8% | +31.2% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | -21.3% | -4.6% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | +19.8% | +21.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | +28.4% | +12.0% | +16.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.