GD
$354.89-0.60%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $354.89 -0.60%
General Dynamics CorporationStock · IndustrialsS&P 500 Equal Weight · 0.2% of RSPS&P 500 · 0.1% of SPYRussell 1000 · 0.1% of IWBUS Stock Market · 0.1% of VTIRussell 3000 · 0.1% of IWVMSCI World · 0.09% of URTHMSCI ACWI · 0.09% of ACWI
General Dynamics Corporation monthly returns
General Dynamics Corporation has averaged 1.39% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) below, through October 27, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
586 months
Best month
+34.0%
Mar 1991
Worst month
-28.1%
Oct 1987
Positive months
59%
of all months
General Dynamics Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +7.5% | |
| Sep 2026 | -10.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | -3.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | +9.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.9% | |
| May 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -3.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | +7.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.7% | |
| May 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | +7.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2025 | -2.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -7.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.2% | |
| May 2024 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | +9.9% | |
| Sep 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.4% | |
| May 2023 | -6.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +18.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.1% | |
| May 2022 | -4.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -1.4% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | +10.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +10.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.9% | |
| May 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +11.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +11.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2020 | +13.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | -1.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | +1.8% | |
| May 2020 | +12.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | -17.1% | |
| Feb 2020 | -9.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | -3.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | -4.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | +13.1% | |
| May 2019 | -10.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +6.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Jan 2019 | +9.5% | |
| Dec 2018 | -15.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +7.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -15.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | +5.9% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +7.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | -7.6% | |
| May 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | -8.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +9.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | -1.8% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -0.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | -2.5% | |
| May 2017 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2016 | +16.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Nov 2021-6.8%
Dec 2021+10%
Jan 2022+2.3%2022
Feb 2022+11%
Mar 2022+2.9%
Apr 2022-1.4%
May 2022-4.9%
Jun 2022-1.1%
Jul 2022+2.4%
Aug 2022+1%
Sep 2022-7.3%
Oct 2022+18%
Nov 2022+1.0%
Dec 2022-1.7%
Jan 2023-5.6%2023
Feb 2023-2.2%
Mar 2023+0.13%
Apr 2023-3.8%
May 2023-6.5%
Jun 2023+5.4%
Jul 2023+4.6%
Aug 2023+1.4%
Sep 2023-2.5%
Oct 2023+9.9%
Nov 2023+2.3%
Dec 2023+5.1%
Jan 2024+2.6%2024
Feb 2024+3.1%
Mar 2024+3.4%
Apr 2024+2.1%
May 2024+4.4%
Jun 2024-3.2%
Jul 2024+3.5%
Aug 2024+0.22%
Sep 2024+0.95%
Oct 2024-3.0%
Nov 2024-2.6%
Dec 2024-7.2%
Jan 2025-2.0%2025
Feb 2025-1.7%
Mar 2025+7.9%
Apr 2025+0.39%
May 2025+2.3%
Jun 2025+4.7%
Jul 2025+7.4%
Aug 2025+4.2%
Sep 2025+5.1%
Oct 2025+1.6%
Nov 2025-0.95%
Dec 2025-1.5%
Jan 2026+4.7%2026
Feb 2026+1.7%
Mar 2026-3.9%
Apr 2026+0.78%
May 2026+0.73%
Jun 2026+1.9%
Jul 2026+9.0%
Aug 2026-3.1%
Sep 2026-11%
Oct 2026+7.5%
General Dynamics Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1978, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +7.47% — 14th of 49 Octobers since 1978 at the last close; the average October returned +1.0%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.7% | +1.0% | 57% | +32.9% 1980 | -19.6% 1981 | |
| Feb | -0.2% | +1.0% | 57% | +11.4% 2021 | -22.8% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.0% | +0.2% | 55% | +34.0% 1991 | -17.1% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.5% | +2.1% | 65% | +25.3% 2009 | -11.0% 1987 | |
| May | +0.6% | +1.0% | 61% | +20.5% 1978 | -11.1% 2010 | |
| Jun | +1.8% | +1.6% | 65% | +27.4% 1978 | -13.1% 2010 | |
| Jul | +2.3% | +2.8% | 69% | +18.6% 1997 | -23.7% 2002 | |
| Aug | +1.2% | +0.8% | 55% | +29.8% 1979 | -20.4% 1981 | |
| Sep | +0.5% | +0.9% | 53% | +12.4% 2010 | -20.2% 2008 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +0.9% | 56% | +19.8% 1992 | -28.1% 1987 | |
| Nov | +1.4% | +1.8% | 54% | +23.4% 1979 | -16.9% 1989 | |
| Dec | +1.8% | +0.9% | 58% | +12.7% 1987 | -15.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GD's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is General Dynamics Corporation's average monthly return?
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has averaged about 1.39% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Mar 1991 (+34.0%) and the worst was Oct 1987 (-28.1%).
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