Group 1 - General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) is recognized as one of the best performing dividend stocks in 2025, with a stock price increase of over 25% since the beginning of the year [2] - The company is a key supplier of defense products to the US government, including tanks, heavy land vehicles, destroyers, and nuclear-powered submarines [2][3] - General Dynamics also owns Gulfstream, a leading manufacturer of business jets, which has faced challenges in recovering from the 2008-09 recession [3] Group 2 - The company has a strong dividend policy, having increased its payouts for 28 consecutive years, currently offering a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share and a dividend yield of 1.84% as of September 15 [4]