NYSE:GD General Dynamics (GD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $356.74 +0.84 (+0.24%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$356.35 -0.39 (-0.11%) As of 07:56 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$355.64▼$359.1550-Day Range$352.78▼$395.6452-Week Range$306.77▼$400.00Volume909,956 shsAverage Volume929,966 shsMarket Capitalization$96.52 billionP/E Ratio21.77Dividend Yield1.78%Price Target$411.58Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and delivers products and services for government and commercial customers. Its operations are organized across four principal business areas: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies. Through its Aerospace business, General Dynamics manufactures Gulfstream business jets and provides aircraft maintenance, repair and refurbishment services. Its Marine Systems businesses design and build nuclear-powered submarines and surface ships, while Combat Systems produces military vehicles, weapons systems and munitions. The Technologies segment provides information technology, cybersecurity, intelligence, communications and mission-support services. General Dynamics traces its history to 1952, when Electric Boat and other defense-related operations were combined under the General Dynamics name. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and serves customers primarily in the United States, with business activities and customers in international markets. Its work is conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense, other government agencies, allied governments and commercial aviation customers.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 47th out of 667 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingGeneral Dynamics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialGeneral Dynamics has a consensus price target of $411.58, representing about 15.4% upside from its current price of $356.74.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeneral Dynamics has been the subject of 13 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 Growth9.54% Earnings GrowthEarnings for General Dynamics are expected to grow by 9.54% in the coming year, from $16.99 to $18.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of General Dynamics is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeneral Dynamics has a PEG Ratio of 2.05. 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 3.76. 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 Shorted1.03% 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 3.37, 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 2.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldGeneral Dynamics pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, 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 38.80%. 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 34.18% 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 Media3.9 / 5News Sentiment1.26 News SentimentGeneral Dynamics has a news sentiment score of 1.26. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for General Dynamics this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for GD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% 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 177% 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 $38,052,853.00 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 HeadlinesCan Next-Generation Electronic Warfare Drive General Dynamics' Growth?September 14 at 1:14 PM | finance.yahoo.comGeneral Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 12 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhen central banks buy the dip, should you notice?Gold hit a record high of nearly $5,600 per ounce on January 29 and remains up nearly 20% over the past year despite the pullback. Central banks kept buying through the dip, a sign that long-term holders see the pullback as an opening rather than a warning. The U.S. Gold Bureau's complimentary guide covers precious metals IRAs, IRA-eligible gold and silver, secure Texas Bullion Depository storage, and a fast BuyBack Guarantee.September 14 at 1:00 AM | US Gold Bureau (Ad)After Plunging 9.9% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for General Dynamics (GD)September 11 at 1:26 PM | finance.yahoo.comGeneral Dynamics (GD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to KnowSeptember 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comUBS Adjusts General Dynamics Price Target to $408 From $395, Maintains Neutral RatingSeptember 8, 2026 | marketscreener.comMCan the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program Boost GD's Growth?September 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win (GD)RTX Corporation secured a $22.9 billion Navy Tomahawk contract and topped Q2 2026 earnings estimates, prompting raised full-year guidance and continued dividend growth.August 18, 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 at the start of the year. Since then, GD stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $356.74. How were General Dynamics' earnings last quarter? General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.28. General Dynamics's revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does General Dynamics have any subsidiaries? General Dynamics subsidiaries include these companies: 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 investors include California State Teachers Retirement System (46.72%), BlackRock Inc. (7.14%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.72%) and Corient Private Wealth LP (0.61%). 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 8/7 Dividend7/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend7/02/2026Last Earnings7/29/2026Dividend Payable8/07/2026Today9/14/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal 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. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 10 days, GD's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & 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$411.58 High Price Target$465.00 Low Price Target$313.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.68 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$16.39 Trailing P/E Ratio21.77 Forward P/E Ratio21.00 P/E Growth2.05Net Income$4.21 billion Net Margins8.18% Pretax Margin9.93% Return on Equity17.43% Return on Assets7.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$54.86 billion Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$19.04 per share Price / Cash Flow18.74 Book Value$94.76 per share Price / Book3.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares270,557,000Free Float266,769,000Market Cap$96.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.32 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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