General Dynamics (GD) Competitors

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hexcel has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 14 more articles in the media than Hexcel. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for General Dynamics and 11 mentions for Hexcel. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Hexcel's score of -0.08 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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.

General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hexcel pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. 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 increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Hexcel has increased 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 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.

General Dynamics currently has a consensus price target of $387.40, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Hexcel has a consensus price target of $91.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.72%. Given General Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe General Dynamics is more favorable than Hexcel.

Leidos has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% 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.

Leidos currently has a consensus target price of $187.50, indicating a potential upside of 49.68%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $387.40, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Given Leidos' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Leidos is more favorable than General Dynamics.

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.

Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Leidos pays out 15.8% 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. Leidos has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and General Dynamics has increased 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 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.

76.1% of Leidos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Leidos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 10 more articles in the media than Leidos. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for General Dynamics and 15 mentions for Leidos. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Leidos' score of 1.08 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L3Harris Technologies has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock 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 1.9%. L3Harris Technologies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 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. 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 increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and L3Harris Technologies has increased 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 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.

General Dynamics currently has a consensus target price of $387.40, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. L3Harris Technologies has a consensus target price of $354.75, indicating a potential upside of 15.57%. Given L3Harris Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe L3Harris Technologies is more favorable than General Dynamics.

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 12 more articles in the media than L3Harris Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for General Dynamics and 13 mentions for L3Harris Technologies. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat L3Harris Technologies' score of 1.12 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

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.

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.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus price target of $620.68, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. General Dynamics has a consensus price target of $387.40, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than General Dynamics.

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

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

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 25 more articles in the media than General Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 25 mentions for General Dynamics. General Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 0.85 indicating that General Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 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.