General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) stock on August 14th, 2025, as part of a series of trades involving multiple companies.
• General Dynamics' stock is currently trading at $326.23, having seen a 1.0% decline, with a market cap of $87.75 billion and a P/E ratio of 21.89.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $6.00 with a yield of 1.8%, set to be paid on November 14th.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of General Dynamics Corporation NYSE: GD. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in General Dynamics stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

General Dynamics Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE GD traded down $3.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $326.23. 578,791 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 756,752. The stock has a market cap of $87.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.89, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.50. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $313.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $287.46. General Dynamics Corporation has a 1-year low of $239.20 and a 1-year high of $330.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The aerospace company reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.47 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $13.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.13 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.13% and a return on equity of 17.99%. The business's revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.26 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 15.050-15.150 EPS. On average, analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 10th. General Dynamics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GD. Wolfe Research raised shares of General Dynamics from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $360.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $325.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $309.00 to $333.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $315.78.

Institutional Trading of General Dynamics

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. 1858 Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of General Dynamics by 1.0% in the second quarter. 1858 Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,256 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $950,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in General Dynamics by 0.5% during the second quarter. Nicholson Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 6,582 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,920,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. grew its stake in General Dynamics by 1.4% during the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 2,389 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $697,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC grew its stake in General Dynamics by 10.9% during the second quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 347 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC grew its stake in General Dynamics by 1.5% during the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,256 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $658,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at General Dynamics

In related news, VP William A. Moss sold 17,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.40, for a total transaction of $5,600,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 16,627 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,260,782.80. The trade was a 51.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 33,740 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.20, for a total transaction of $10,634,848.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,192 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,244,518.40. This represents a 42.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 279,439 shares of company stock valued at $87,495,956 in the last quarter. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

General Dynamics Company Profile

General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services.

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