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General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$344.31 -2.19 (-0.63%)
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General Dynamics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
11
Buy
11

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for General Dynamics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GD.

Consensus Price Target

$315.78
-8.29% Downside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Dynamics, the average price target is $315.78. The highest price target for GD is $368.00, while the lowest price target for GD is $236.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.29% from the current price of $344.31.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/7/24 to 10/7/25
1 Month Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
3 Months Ago
7/9/24 to 7/9/25
1 Year Ago
10/8/23 to 10/7/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$315.78$315.78$293.00$317.06
Forecasted Upside-8.29% Downside-2.18% Downside-2.24% Downside6.65% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

GD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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General Dynamics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral DynamicsAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.48
2.49
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-8.89% Downside10.36% Upside169.95% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/29/2025Seaport Res Ptn
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
7/29/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
David Strauss
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Not Rated
Boost TargetOverweight$285.00 ➝ $350.00+10.93%
7/24/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetNeutral$309.00 ➝ $333.00+5.61%
7/24/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$348.00 ➝ $368.00+16.50%
7/24/2025Susquehanna
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Boost TargetPositive$315.00 ➝ $365.00+14.84%
7/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$284.00 ➝ $345.00+8.54%
7/24/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetNeutral$283.00 ➝ $350.00+10.48%
7/24/2025Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$360.00+13.64%
7/14/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Set TargetMarket Perform$314.00+2.91%
7/9/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Set TargetHold$325.00+8.45%
7/8/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeHoldBuy$298.00 ➝ $342.00+15.97%
6/25/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/25/2025TD Cowen
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Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $300.00+5.12%
5/6/2025Argus
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Set Target$295.00+9.43%
4/24/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$305.00 ➝ $300.00+11.17%
4/24/2025TD Securities
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Boost TargetBuy$275.00 ➝ $290.00+8.14%
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$261.00 ➝ $236.00-7.12%
2/21/2025William Blair
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DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
2/13/2025BTIG Research
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
1/30/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetSector Perform$290.00 ➝ $280.00+9.48%
1/28/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetSell$245.00 ➝ $241.00-8.59%
1/14/2025Baird R W
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
1/6/2025Vertical Research
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DowngradeBuyHold$352.00 ➝ $290.00+10.11%
1/29/2024Alembic Global Advisors
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 DowngradeOverweightNeutral$296.00+11.36%
10/24/2023Bank Of America (Bofa)
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 Boost TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $305.00+30.91%

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Should I Buy General Dynamics Stock? GD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these General Dynamics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Dynamics
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in General Dynamics Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $329.45, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the aerospace and defense sector.
  • General Dynamics Co. has seen significant insider trading activity, with insiders selling a total of 275,020 shares valued at over $86 million in the last three months, indicating a high level of market engagement.
  • Institutional investors own a substantial 86.14% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
  • Recent increases in holdings by institutional investors, such as a 31.6% boost by Matrix Asset Advisors, reflect positive sentiment and potential growth prospects for the company.
  • The company operates across four segments—Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies—diversifying its revenue streams and reducing reliance on any single market segment.

General Dynamics
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in General Dynamics Co. for these reasons:

  • Recent insider sales, including a 51.56% decrease in a vice president's position, may raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook and insider confidence.
  • Despite strong institutional ownership, only 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders, which could indicate a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • The aerospace and defense industry can be highly cyclical and sensitive to government spending, which may pose risks during economic downturns or budget cuts.
  • General Dynamics Co. faces intense competition in its sectors, which could impact its market share and profitability if it fails to innovate or maintain efficiency.
  • Recent fluctuations in stock prices and insider trading patterns may create uncertainty for potential investors, making it challenging to predict future performance accurately.

GD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Dynamics is $315.78, with a high forecast of $368.00 and a low forecast of $236.00.

23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Dynamics in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, General Dynamics's stock has a predicted downside of -8.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, General Dynamics's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like General Dynamics less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating score for General Dynamics is 2.48 while the average consensus rating score for "aerospace" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how GD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GD) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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