General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Free Cash Flow by Year
General Dynamics Corporation generated $4.0B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 23.9% from the prior fiscal year. Over the trailing 12 months, ending April 5, 2026, the same line adds up to $6.2B in free cash flow. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2011 to 2025, and the quarters General Dynamics Corporation has filed alongside them.
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GD Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | TTM | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K | FY1110-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $6.2B | $4.0B+23.9% | $3.2B-16.0% | $3.8B+9.8% | $3.5B+2.4% | $3.4B+17.1% | $2.9B+45.0% | $2.0B-18.9% | $2.5B-28.7% | $3.4B+94.7% | $1.8B-8.2% | $1.9B-39.8% | $3.2B+19.9% | $2.7B+23.3% | $2.2B-21.9% | $2.8B |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, ending April 5, 2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings.
GD Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was General Dynamics Corporation's free cash flow in fiscal year 2025?
General Dynamics Corporation generated $4.0B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025.
How fast is General Dynamics Corporation's free cash flow growing?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) free cash flow rose by 23.9% year over year, from $3.2B to $4.0B in fiscal year 2025.
What is General Dynamics Corporation's free cash flow over the last twelve months?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) reported $6.2B in free cash flow over the trailing 12 months, ending April 5, 2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings.
How has General Dynamics Corporation's free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, General Dynamics Corporation (GD) free cash flow went from $2.8B in fiscal year 2011 to $4.0B in fiscal year 2025.
What was General Dynamics Corporation's free cash flow in the most recent quarter?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) reported $2.0B in free cash flow in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 39.4% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what General Dynamics Corporation (GD) reported on that line in every period on record.