General Dynamics (GD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of products and services for government and commercial customers. The company operates through four main business segments: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Marine Systems and Technologies. Its Aerospace unit is best known for Gulfstream business jets, providing design, engineering, aftermarket support and customer service for a family of large-cabin aircraft. The Combat Systems segment develops and produces tracked and wheeled military vehicles, including main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, as well as munitions and artillery systems.

The Marine Systems division specializes in shipbuilding and naval support, constructing nuclear-powered submarines and surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. It also offers lifecycle maintenance, repair and modernization services for various naval platforms. In the Technologies segment, General Dynamics delivers mission-critical information systems, secure communication networks, cybersecurity solutions and intelligence software for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies. This segment integrates hardware and software to deliver command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities.

Founded in 1952 and tracing its origins to the Electric Boat Company established in 1899, General Dynamics has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic innovation. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and maintains operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Under the leadership of Chair and Chief Executive Officer Phebe Novakovic since 2013, General Dynamics has focused on expanding its technology portfolio and strengthening its position in key markets.

General Dynamics serves a diverse customer base that includes defense departments, allied governments and commercial aviation clients worldwide. The company’s global footprint is supported by a network of manufacturing facilities, service centers and joint-venture partnerships. With a broad set of capabilities spanning air, land, sea and cyber domains, General Dynamics continues to invest in research and development to address evolving security challenges and deliver advanced solutions to its customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $323.71 to $326.00
• 50-Day Range: $281.30 to $325.50
• 52-Week Range: $239.20 to $326.02
• Volume: 670,140 shs
• Average Volume: 888,420 shs
• Market Capitalization: $87.33 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.79
• Dividend Yield: 1.85%
• Price Target: $315.78
• Consensus Rating: Hold

General Dynamics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

General Dynamics scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st 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 Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

General Dynamics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

General Dynamics has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for General Dynamics are expected to grow by 15.58% in the coming year, from $14.83 to $17.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 78.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

General Dynamics has a PEG Ratio of 1.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

General Dynamics has a P/B Ratio of 3.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.76% of the float of General Dynamics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

General Dynamics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in General Dynamics has recently decreased by 11.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

General Dynamics pays a meaningful dividend of 1.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

General Dynamics has been increasing its dividend for 34 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of General Dynamics is 40.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, General Dynamics will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.01% next year. This indicates that General Dynamics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.40

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.76% of the float of General Dynamics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

General Dynamics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in General Dynamics has recently decreased by 11.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

General Dynamics has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 1.01 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for General Dynamics this week, compared to 41 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 28 people have searched for GD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 15 people have added General Dynamics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $138,125,545.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.50% of the stock of General Dynamics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.14% of the stock of General Dynamics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GD shares performed this year?

General Dynamics' stock was trading at $263.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GD stock has increased by 23.2% and is now trading at $324.6430.

How were General Dynamics' earnings last quarter?

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The aerospace company reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.47 by $0.27. General Dynamics's revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is General Dynamics buying back stock?

General Dynamics' board approved a stock buyback plan 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 plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors 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 more.

Who are General Dynamics' major shareholders?

General Dynamics' top institutional shareholders include Longview Asset Management LLC (10.42%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.76%), State Street Corp (4.14%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Phebe N Novakovic, Mark C Roualet, Gregory S Gallopoulos, Kimberly A Kuryea, Marguerite Amy Gilliland, Mark Lagrand Burns, Christopher J Brady, William A Moss, Laura J Schumacher, Mark Malcolm, 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 Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/8 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/8 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/08/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GD
• CIK: 40533
• Web: www.gd.com
• Phone: (703) 876-3000
• Fax: 703-876-3125
• Employees: 117,000
• Year Founded: 1952

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for General Dynamics: $315.78
• High Price Target: $368.00
• Low Price Target: $236.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.89
• P/E Growth: 1.99
• Net Income: $3.78 billion
• Net Margins: 8.13%
• Pretax Margin: 9.77%
• Return on Equity: 17.99%
• Return on Assets: 7.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 1.36
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $47.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.83
• Cash Flow: $17.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.82
• Book Value: $87.66 per share
• Price / Book: 3.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 268,990,000
• Free Float: 264,958,000
• Market Cap: $87.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.48