General Dynamics (GD) Competitors

95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Hexcel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hexcel presently has a consensus target price of $104.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.13%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $402.32, indicating a potential upside of 19.39%. Given General Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe General Dynamics is more favorable than Hexcel.

General Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Hexcel. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Hexcel has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hexcel pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hexcel has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.18% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 7.76%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.43% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

In the previous week, Hexcel had 3 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hexcel and 12 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Hexcel's score of 0.22 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

In the previous week, Leidos had 5 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Leidos and 12 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Leidos' score of 0.38 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

General Dynamics currently has a consensus target price of $402.32, suggesting a potential upside of 19.39%. Leidos has a consensus target price of $156.14, suggesting a potential upside of 25.95%. Given Leidos' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Leidos is more favorable than General Dynamics.

General Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Leidos. Leidos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

86.1% of General Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Leidos shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Leidos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. General Dynamics pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leidos pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Leidos has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leidos has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.18% compared to Leidos' net margin of 7.80%. Leidos' return on equity of 30.81% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

In the previous week, L3Harris Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for L3Harris Technologies and 12 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat L3Harris Technologies' score of 0.36 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

General Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than L3Harris Technologies. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L3Harris Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

L3Harris Technologies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. L3Harris Technologies pays out 50.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. L3Harris Technologies has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years and General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

L3Harris Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $341.71, suggesting a potential upside of 41.82%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $402.32, suggesting a potential upside of 19.39%. Given L3Harris Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe L3Harris Technologies is more favorable than General Dynamics.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.18% compared to L3Harris Technologies' net margin of 8.17%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.43% beat L3Harris Technologies' return on equity.

84.8% of L3Harris Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of L3Harris Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

L3Harris Technologies has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.18% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 8.16%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 91.42% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

General Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $402.32, indicating a potential upside of 19.39%. Lockheed Martin has a consensus price target of $628.10, indicating a potential upside of 17.70%. Given General Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe General Dynamics is more favorable than Lockheed Martin.

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. General Dynamics pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lockheed Martin pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 46 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 12 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 0.64 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than General Dynamics. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the broader market.