Does the media prefer GD or HII?

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 16 more articles in the media than Huntington Ingalls Industries. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 11 mentions for Huntington Ingalls Industries. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' score of 0.78 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment General Dynamics 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Huntington Ingalls Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, GD or HXL?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio General Dynamics $52.55B 1.80 $4.21B $15.89 22.06 Hexcel $1.89B 3.84 $109.40M $1.52 63.38

Is GD or HXL more profitable?

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 6.07%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat Hexcel's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets General Dynamics 8.07% 17.41% 7.52% Hexcel 6.07% 11.08% 5.66%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, GD or LDOS?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio General Dynamics $52.55B 1.80 $4.21B $15.89 22.06 Leidos $17.17B 0.78 $1.45B $10.92 9.69

Is GD or LDOS more profitable?

Leidos has a net margin of 8.15% compared to General Dynamics' net margin of 8.07%. Leidos' return on equity of 31.92% beat General Dynamics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets General Dynamics 8.07% 17.41% 7.52% Leidos 8.15% 31.92% 11.23%

Does the media favor GD or LDOS?

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 13 more articles in the media than Leidos. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 14 mentions for Leidos. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Leidos' score of 0.33 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment General Dynamics 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Leidos 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to GD or LHX?

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 14 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 13 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat General Dynamics' score of 1.30 indicating that L3Harris Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment General Dynamics 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L3Harris Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor LMT or GD?

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 17 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 27 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.12 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lockheed Martin 32 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive General Dynamics 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy General Dynamics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares General Dynamics with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with General Dynamics include Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Hexcel (HXL), Leidos (LDOS), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), and Lockheed Martin (LMT).

How does General Dynamics compare to Huntington Ingalls Industries?

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Huntington Ingalls Industries' net margin of 4.71%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%
Huntington Ingalls Industries	4.71%	12.05%	4.87%

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.06
Huntington Ingalls Industries	$12.48B	0.89	$605M	$15.37	18.39

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 16 more articles in the media than Huntington Ingalls Industries. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 11 mentions for Huntington Ingalls Industries. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Huntington Ingalls Industries' score of 0.78 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
General Dynamics	19 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Huntington Ingalls Industries	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Huntington Ingalls Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Huntington Ingalls Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock 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 1.8%. Huntington Ingalls Industries pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntington Ingalls Industries pays out 35.9% 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Huntington Ingalls Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

General Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $388.40, indicating a potential upside of 10.78%. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a consensus price target of $388.50, indicating a potential upside of 37.41%. Given Huntington Ingalls Industries' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Huntington Ingalls Industries is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Huntington Ingalls Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Summary

General Dynamics beats Huntington Ingalls Industries on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Dynamics compare to Hexcel?

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

General Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.78%. Hexcel has a consensus price target of $91.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.54%. Given General Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe General Dynamics is more favorable than Hexcel.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Hexcel	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.06
Hexcel	$1.89B	3.84	$109.40M	$1.52	63.38

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Hexcel's net margin of 6.07%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat Hexcel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%
Hexcel	6.07%	11.08%	5.66%

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

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hexcel pays out 47.4% 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 Hexcel has raised its dividend for 3 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 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 27 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 0 mentions for Hexcel. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Hexcel's score of 0.00 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
General Dynamics	Positive
Hexcel	Neutral

Summary

General Dynamics beats Hexcel on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Dynamics compare to Leidos?

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Leidos has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 13 more articles in the media than Leidos. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 14 mentions for Leidos. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Leidos' score of 0.33 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
General Dynamics	19 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Leidos	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

General Dynamics presently has a consensus target price of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.78%. Leidos has a consensus target price of $177.92, suggesting a potential upside of 68.08%. Given Leidos' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Leidos is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Leidos	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Leidos shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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 1.8%. Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leidos pays out 15.8% 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. 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.

Leidos has a net margin of 8.15% compared to General Dynamics' net margin of 8.07%. Leidos' return on equity of 31.92% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%
Leidos	8.15%	31.92%	11.23%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.06
Leidos	$17.17B	0.78	$1.45B	$10.92	9.69

Summary

General Dynamics beats Leidos on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Dynamics compare to L3Harris Technologies?

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L3Harris Technologies has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. L3Harris Technologies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L3Harris Technologies pays out 54.3% 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 L3Harris Technologies has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

General Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.78%. L3Harris Technologies has a consensus price target of $354.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.65%. Given L3Harris Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe L3Harris Technologies is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
L3Harris Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.06
L3Harris Technologies	$21.87B	2.51	$1.61B	$9.21	31.93

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to L3Harris Technologies' net margin of 7.71%. General Dynamics' return on equity of 17.41% beat L3Harris Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%
L3Harris Technologies	7.71%	10.65%	5.05%

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

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 14 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for General Dynamics and 13 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat General Dynamics' score of 1.30 indicating that L3Harris Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
General Dynamics	19 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L3Harris Technologies	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

General Dynamics beats L3Harris Technologies on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Dynamics compare to Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus target price of $620.68, suggesting a potential upside of 23.12%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $388.40, suggesting a potential upside of 10.78%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lockheed Martin	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
General Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lockheed Martin	$75.05B	1.55	$5.02B	$20.65	24.41
General Dynamics	$52.55B	1.80	$4.21B	$15.89	22.06

74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned 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.

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Lockheed Martin pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% 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. Lockheed Martin has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and General Dynamics has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

General Dynamics has a net margin of 8.07% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 6.38%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 101.64% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lockheed Martin	6.38%	101.64%	10.98%
General Dynamics	8.07%	17.41%	7.52%

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 17 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 27 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 1.12 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lockheed Martin	32 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
General Dynamics	19 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

General Dynamics beats Lockheed Martin on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	General Dynamics	AEROSP/DEFENSE Industry	Aerospace Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$92.85B	$51.41B	$30.80B	$23.25B
Dividend Yield	1.85%	1.24%	0.89%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	22.06	26.19	44.58	31.08
Price / Sales	1.80	85.72	38.35	105.72
Price / Cash	18.08	17.82	29.27	24.45
Price / Book	3.70	6.50	8.42	4.64
Net Income	$4.21B	$1.56B	$906.01M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.36%	-5.01%	-3.36%	0.13%
1 Month Performance	2.15%	-6.63%	3.82%	0.15%
1 Year Performance	24.63%	10.41%	34.11%	23.17%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GD General Dynamics	4.9025 of 5 stars	$350.59 +2.1%	$388.40 +10.8%	+24.0%	$92.85B	$52.55B	22.06	117,000	Positive News Insider Trade
HII Huntington Ingalls Industries	4.9833 of 5 stars	$298.69 -0.3%	$388.50 +30.1%	+19.1%	$11.81B	$12.48B	19.43	44,000
HXL Hexcel	1.6834 of 5 stars	$98.37 -0.3%	$91.00 -7.5%	+75.1%	$7.44B	$1.89B	64.72	5,563	Gap Down
LDOS Leidos	4.7548 of 5 stars	$113.82 -0.7%	$187.50 +64.7%	-29.8%	$14.42B	$17.17B	10.42	47,000	Analyst Downgrade
LHX L3Harris Technologies	4.9861 of 5 stars	$310.95 +2.2%	$354.75 +14.1%	+17.0%	$56.67B	$21.87B	33.76	45,000	Positive News

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