NYSE:GD General Dynamics (GD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $343.20 +4.49 (+1.33%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$344.00 +0.80 (+0.23%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About General Dynamics Stock (NYSE:GD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get General Dynamics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$338.51▼$344.4750-Day Range$312.65▼$356.2652-Week Range$268.10▼$369.70Volume689,314 shsAverage Volume1.42 million shsMarket Capitalization$92.81 billionP/E Ratio21.60Dividend Yield1.85%Price Target$387.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber. Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services. Together these activities cover development, production, maintenance and modernization of complex defense and aerospace systems. General Dynamics traces its capabilities to long-standing businesses in shipbuilding, aircraft and land systems and has expanded over decades through internal development and strategic acquisitions to assemble its current portfolio. The company serves the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies as well as international allied militaries and commercial customers, delivering both production programs and long-term sustainment contracts. Corporate leadership is focused on supporting large-scale defense modernization and technology programs; the company is led by Phebe Novakovic, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer. General Dynamics emphasizes engineering, program management and aftermarket support to maintain mission readiness for customers and to participate in advanced research and development across its core markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More General Dynamics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreGD MarketRank™: General Dynamics scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingGeneral Dynamics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialGeneral Dynamics has a consensus price target of $387.40, representing about 12.9% upside from its current price of $343.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeneral Dynamics has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about General Dynamics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.99% Earnings GrowthEarnings for General Dynamics are expected to grow by 9.99% in the coming year, from $16.62 to $18.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 45.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeneral Dynamics has a PEG Ratio of 2.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGeneral Dynamics has a P/B Ratio of 3.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about General Dynamics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% of the float of General Dynamics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGeneral Dynamics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in General Dynamics has recently increased by 3.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldGeneral Dynamics pays a meaningful dividend of 1.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGeneral Dynamics has been increasing its dividend for 34 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of General Dynamics is 40.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, General Dynamics will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.79% next year. This indicates that General Dynamics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about General Dynamics' dividend. News and Social Media4.6 / 5News Sentiment1.39 News SentimentGeneral Dynamics has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for General Dynamics this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest44 people have searched for GD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows36 people have added General Dynamics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 260% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, General Dynamics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $41,650,580.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.40% of the stock of General Dynamics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.14% of the stock of General Dynamics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about General Dynamics' insider trading history. Receive GD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for General Dynamics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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GD Stock News HeadlinesHow Investors May Respond To General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Beat And Record US$131 Billion BacklogMay 23 at 1:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comOur Cadre Holdings Pick Has Disappointed. We’re Sticking With It.May 23 at 8:50 AM | finance.yahoo.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Possible Bearish Signals With General Dynamics Insiders Disposing StockMay 23 at 8:50 AM | finance.yahoo.comGeneral Dynamics Stock: Analyst Estimates & RatingsMay 22 at 6:31 AM | barchart.comCiti Keeps Their Hold Rating on General Dynamics (GD)May 20, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comGeneral Dynamics (NYSE:GD) EVP Mark Lagrand Burns Sells 36,230 SharesMay 14, 2026 | insidertrades.com3 Stocks Poised to Grow on European Rearmament SpendingEU defense spending increases may mean big wins for some U.S. defense names, although investors should keep in mind that local spending will be prioritized.April 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines GD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GD shares performed this year? General Dynamics' stock was trading at $336.69 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, GD stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $343.2040. How were General Dynamics' earnings last quarter? General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.67 by $0.43. General Dynamics's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is General Dynamics buying back stock? General Dynamics' board authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, December 4th 2024, which permits the company to buy back 10,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does General Dynamics have any subsidiaries? General Dynamics subsidiaries include CSRA, Bluefin Robotics Corporation, Applied Physical Sciences, Open Kernel Labs, Gayston Corporation - Defense Operations, Fidelis Cybersecurity, Earl Industries - Ship Repair and Coatings Division, and others. Who are General Dynamics' major shareholders? General Dynamics' top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (3.01%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.02%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (0.90%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Phebe N Novakovic, Mark C Roualet, Gregory S Gallopoulos, Kimberly A Kuryea, Marguerite Amy Gilliland, Mark Lagrand Burns, David Paddock, Christopher J Brady, William A Moss, Laura J Schumacher, Mark Malcolm, Mark Rayha, Leon Rudy F De and Peter A Wall. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of General Dynamics? Shares of GD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of General Dynamics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that General Dynamics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 5/8 Dividend4/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend4/10/2026Last Earnings4/29/2026Dividend Payable5/08/2026Today5/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 GD's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. GD has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorAerospace Industry AEROSP/DEFENSE Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNYSE:GD CIK40533 Webwww.gd.com Phone(703) 876-3000Fax703-876-3125Employees117,000Year Founded1952Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for General Dynamics$387.40 High Price Target$435.00 Low Price Target$313.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$15.89 Trailing P/E Ratio21.60 Forward P/E Ratio20.65 P/E Growth2.13Net Income$4.21 billion Net Margins8.07% Pretax Margin9.80% Return on Equity17.41% Return on Assets7.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$52.55 billion Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$19.00 per share Price / Cash Flow18.06 Book Value$96.43 per share Price / Book3.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares270,430,000Free Float266,644,000Market Cap$92.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.34 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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