General Dynamics
GD
Market cap $81.1B

302.20 USD

-1.18

0.39%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

302.20

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-0.39%

5 days

2.44%

1 month

9.56%

3 months

9.24%

6 months

14.61%

Year to date

15.78%

1 year

6.35%

5 years

111.60%

10 years

106.66%

About: General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment manufactures Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and other ships. The technologies segment contains two main units: an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.

Employees: 117,000

Industrials Aerospace & Defense

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Funds holding %

of 7,312 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

80% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $565M | Put options by funds: $313M

21% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q4 2024] → 17 (+3) [Q1 2025]

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 714 | Existing positions reduced: 646

9% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 150 | Existing positions closed: 137

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $62.6B [Q4 2024] → $63.1B (+$519M) [Q1 2025]

0.5% more ownership

Funds ownership: 85.15% [Q4 2024] → 85.65% (+0.5%) [Q1 2025]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,812 [Q4 2024] → 1,794 (-18) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$279

8%

downside

Avg. target

$302

0%

upside

High target

$342

13%

upside

5 analyst ratings

3 positive

60%

2 neutral

40%

0 negative

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Deutsche Bank Scott Deuschle	13%upside $342	Buy Upgraded	8 Jul 2025
TD Cowen Gautam Khanna	1%downside $300	Buy Maintained	25 Jun 2025
UBS Gavin Parsons	8%downside $279	Neutral Maintained	24 Apr 2025
Morgan Stanley Kristine Liwag	1%downside $300	Equal-Weight Maintained	24 Apr 2025
TD Securities Gautam Khanna	4%downside $290	Buy Maintained	24 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 22 articles about GD published over the past 30 days

General Dynamics to Webcast 2025 Second-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

RESTON, Va. , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will webcast its second-quarter financial results conference call on Wednesday, July 23, beginning at 9 a.m.

General Dynamics to Webcast 2025 Second-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

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Will General Dynamics (GD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

General Dynamics (GD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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General Dynamics gets $1.85 billion contract modification for submarine production

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the submarine making unit of General Dynamics , said on Wednesday it received a $1.85 billion modification on its previously awarded contract for Virginia-class submarines.

General Dynamics gets $1.85 billion contract modification for submarine production

General Dynamics Looking Big And Beautiful With Defense Spending Likely To Top $1 Trillion

General Dynamics is well-positioned to benefit from rising U.S. and NATO defense spending, thanks to its diversified portfolio. Despite management concerns at a government munitions facility and potential political risks, GD's broad exposure and strong fundamentals provide resilience against sector-specific headwinds. Valuation is reasonable with a PE below sector median, solid dividend growth, and revenue momentum; I see GD as a reliable income and growth play.

General Dynamics Looking Big And Beautiful With Defense Spending Likely To Top $1 Trillion

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1.85 billion contract modification for long lead time material and preliminary construction for submarine production

GROTON, Conn. , July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it was awarded a $1.85 billion contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production.

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1.85 billion contract modification for long lead time material and preliminary construction for submarine production

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General Dynamics Wins a $1.9B Contract to Aid Virginia Class Submarines

GD secures a contract to supply long-lead materials for Virginia Class submarines through 2035.

General Dynamics Wins a $1.9B Contract to Aid Virginia Class Submarines

GDIT Awarded Task Order to Enhance Security and Readiness of U.S. Army Bases

Company will sustain force protection systems across the globe FALLS CHURCH, Va. , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it was awarded a $580 million Integrated Base Defense Sustainment Support task order to continue enhancing the security and readiness of U.S. Army bases.

GDIT Awarded Task Order to Enhance Security and Readiness of U.S. Army Bases

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