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General Dynamics NYSE:GD Stock Report

Last Price

US$263.64

Market Cap

US$72.4b

7D

-0.9%

1Y

3.8%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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General Dynamics Corporation

NYSE:GD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$72.4b

GD Stock Overview

Operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. More details

GD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 35.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.95% per year

Earnings have grown 1% per year over the past 5 years

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.15%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 21.8%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for GD from our risk checks.

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Analyst Price Target
Consensus Narrative from 19 Analysts

Improved Supply Chains Will Enable Future Deliveries Of G700 And G800 Aircraft

Key Takeaways Improved supply chain stability and strong order pipelines position Aerospace for future revenue growth and higher margins. Robust demand and strong backlogs across segments fuel revenue and margin growth, notably in Combat Systems and Marine Systems.
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US$321.75
FV
18.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
5.05%
Revenue growth p.a.
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General Dynamics Corporation Competitors

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Lockheed Martin

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L3Harris Technologies

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for General Dynamics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$263.64
52 Week HighUS$316.90
52 Week LowUS$247.36
Beta0.60
1 Month Change-6.45%
3 Month Change-13.47%
1 Year Change3.75%
3 Year Change27.28%
5 Year Change49.79%
Change since IPO15,969.49%

Recent News & Updates

General Dynamics: DOGE Risk, But Upside Remains For 2025 And I Am Buying

Dec 13

Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track

Dec 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'

Nov 12

Recent updates

General Dynamics: DOGE Risk, But Upside Remains For 2025 And I Am Buying

Dec 13

Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track

Dec 03

These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'

Nov 12

Pinning Down General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Nov 05
Pinning Down General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff

Oct 29

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 18
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth

Oct 09

With EPS Growth And More, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 24
With EPS Growth And More, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Makes An Interesting Case

General Dynamics: U.S. GDP Has Room For Increased Defense Spending

Sep 24

Is General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) A Risky Investment?

Aug 31
Is General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) A Risky Investment?

General Dynamics Stock Is Worth $317

Aug 23

I'm Convinced General Dynamics Is One Of The Best Dividend Aristocrats On The Market

Aug 11

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 07
General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Jul 26
General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Earnings Tell The Story For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)

Jul 11
Earnings Tell The Story For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)

General Dynamics: Flying High, But Moderately Overvalued

Jul 10

These Return Metrics Don't Make General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Look Too Strong

Jun 24
These Return Metrics Don't Make General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Look Too Strong

General Dynamics 7.6% Dividend Raise Plus 3 Other Choice Aerospace Defense Companies

Jun 07

We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 26
We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

40% In 12 Months: Here's Why I Remain Bullish On General Dynamics

May 22

General Dynamics Stock: A Compelling Buy On Growth And Multiple Expansion Prospects

May 07

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) CEO For Now

Apr 25
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) CEO For Now

General Dynamics: Bet On Rising Geopolitical Volatility

Apr 16

General Dynamics: Record Revenues Make This A Buy Despite All Time High

Apr 07

General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

Mar 24
General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

Investors Could Be Concerned With General Dynamics' (NYSE:GD) Returns On Capital

Mar 10
Investors Could Be Concerned With General Dynamics' (NYSE:GD) Returns On Capital

Does General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 25
Does General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

General Dynamics Q4: G700 Certification Is Delayed, But On The Way; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'

Jan 29

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Jan 26
General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat Flying Too High (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 19

General Dynamics' Diverse Defense Portfolio Key Part Of Modernization

Dec 10

General Dynamics: Buy, But Limited Upside Potential

Oct 23

General Dynamics Is A Buy Despite Uncertain Pentagon Spending

Oct 16

Why General Dynamics Is A Great SWAN Pick

Sep 11

General Dynamics: A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat

Aug 09

General Dynamics: Cheap Stock On Growth Fundamentals

Jul 28

General Dynamics Is A Must Have On Your Watchlist

Jul 09

General Dynamics: A Cheap Dividend Aristocrat With Huge Total Return Potential

Jun 17

General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential

Jun 05

General Dynamics: The Best War Coupon For 2023

Feb 13

General Dynamics bags $481M U.S. Army contract

Feb 01

Shareholder Returns

GDUS Aerospace & DefenseUS Market
7D-0.9%-1.7%-2.7%
1Y3.8%26.8%23.4%

Return vs Industry: GD underperformed the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 26.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GD underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GD volatility
GD Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement7.0%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: GD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GD's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1899111,600Phebe Novakovicwww.gd.com

General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services.

General Dynamics Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do General Dynamics's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$72.38b
Earnings (TTM)US$3.64b
Revenue (TTM)US$46.05b

19.9x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/S Ratio

Is GD overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$46.05b
Cost of RevenueUS$38.84b
Gross ProfitUS$7.20b
Other ExpensesUS$3.56b
EarningsUS$3.64b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)13.26
Gross Margin15.64%
Net Profit Margin7.90%
Debt/Equity Ratio40.3%

How did GD perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

42%

Payout Ratio

Does GD pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy GD by to receive an upcoming dividend?
General Dynamics dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 17 2025
Dividend Pay DateFeb 07 2025
Days until Ex dividend25 days
Days until Dividend pay date46 days

Does GD pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 03:56
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/29
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

General Dynamics Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Peter ArmentBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research