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General Dynamics

270.69 USD
-2.33
0.85%
At close May 14, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
268.74
-1.95
0.72%
1 day
-0.85%
5 days
0.28%
1 month
-2.90%
3 months
11.88%
6 months
-7.43%
Year to date
3.71%
1 year
-7.95%
5 years
103.66%
10 years
92.06%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

35% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 214 | Existing positions closed: 158

24% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $607M | Put options by funds: $488M

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,778 [Q3] → 1,798 (+20) [Q4]

6% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 638 | Existing positions reduced: 679

2.92% less ownership

Funds ownership: 88.0% [Q3] → 85.08% (-2.92%) [Q4]

7% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q3] → 14 (-1) [Q4]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $72.6B [Q3] → $62.5B (-$10.1B) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$236
13%
downside
Avg. target
$292
8%
upside
High target
$330
22%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
UBS
Gavin Parsons
74% 1-year accuracy
20 / 27 met price target
3%upside
$279
Neutral
Maintained
24 Apr 2025
Morgan Stanley
Kristine Liwag
63% 1-year accuracy
12 / 19 met price target
11%upside
$300
Equal-Weight
Maintained
24 Apr 2025
TD Securities
Gautam Khanna
70% 1-year accuracy
7 / 10 met price target
7%upside
$290
Buy
Maintained
24 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Jason Gursky
64% 1-year accuracy
25 / 39 met price target
22%upside
$330
Buy
Maintained
10 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Matthew Akers
63% 1-year accuracy
49 / 78 met price target
13%downside
$236
Equal-Weight
Maintained
8 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

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

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
General Dynamics: A Rare Blend Of Stability, Attractive Dividend And Value
General Dynamics Corporation is a resilient investment with strong financial performance, making it a buy for long-term investors seeking stability, growth, and income. GD's Q1 2025 results show double-digit revenue growth, a strong order backlog, and diverse segment performance, indicating sustained financial growth. Rising global military budgets and GD's strategic defense portfolio position it to benefit from increased defense spending, ensuring revenue visibility.
General Dynamics: A Rare Blend Of Stability, Attractive Dividend And Value
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines
GROTON, Conn. , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a total of $12.4 billion in contract modifications for construction of two fiscal year 2024 Virginia-class submarines.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Lockheed vs. General Dynamics: Which Defense Stock Should You Buy Now?
LMT offers a stronger return on equity and better valuation metrics, while GD, despite strong recent earnings, faces greater solvency concerns.
Lockheed vs. General Dynamics: Which Defense Stock Should You Buy Now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Best Dividend Aristocrats For May 2025
Despite a strong start, the Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming the S&P 500 in April, with NOBL down 4.88% and SPY down 1.53%. The best-performing Dividend Aristocrats YTD include Consolidated Edison (+25.65%), Cardinal Health (+17.82%), and Coca-Cola (+16.18%). 33 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.33%.
Best Dividend Aristocrats For May 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
General Dynamics: The Aerospace Jewel Shines Bright In Earnings
General Dynamics reported strong Q1 results with 14% revenue growth, driven by a 45% increase in aerospace sales and significant margin expansion. Despite the initial stock decline, General Dynamics outperformed the S&P 500 with a 5.7% increase since my last update. The company maintained its revenue outlook and is fairly valued, with a price target of $309.33 for FY2026, indicating a 14% upside.
General Dynamics: The Aerospace Jewel Shines Bright In Earnings
Neutral
Market Watch
3 weeks ago
General Dynamics CEO on Trump tariffs: Don't ask
That was General Dynamics Corp. GD-3.78% Chief Executive Phebe Novakovic, speaking on conference call with analysts following the release of the aerospace and defense company's first-quarter results.
General Dynamics CEO on Trump tariffs: Don't ask
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
General Dynamics' Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
GD's first-quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.5%. Its top line increases 13.9% from the year-ago quarter.
General Dynamics' Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
General Dynamics Corporation. (NYSE:GD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicole Shelton - Vice President of Investor Relations Phebe Novakovic - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Kim Kuryea - Chief Financial Officer Jason Aiken - Executive Vice President, Technologies Conference Call Participants Peter Arment - Baird Jason Gursky - Citi David Strauss - Barclays Robert Stallard - Vertical Research Kristine Liwag - Morgan Stanley Ken Herbert - RBC Capital Markets Scott Mikus - Melius Research Gavin Parsons - UBS Seth Seifman - JPMorgan Andre Madrid - BTIG Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies Mariana Perez Mora - Bank of America.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for General Dynamics (GD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
General Dynamics (GD) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.88 per share a year ago.
General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
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