General Dynamics Corporation

NYSE:GD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$72.4b

General Dynamics Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

General Dynamics is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.9% and 4.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 18.2% in 3 years.

Key information

8.9%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth14.1%
Revenue growth rate4.6%
Future return on equity18.2%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:GD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202652,2004,6824,6905,59218
12/31/202550,3944,3424,3925,25922
12/31/202447,6323,8093,3864,37522
9/29/202446,0463,6392,2803,145N/A
6/30/202444,9463,5452,1583,049N/A
3/31/202443,1223,3842,0642,966N/A
12/31/202342,2723,3153,8024,706N/A
10/1/202341,4553,3023,0844,178N/A
7/2/202340,8593,3683,0204,142N/A
4/2/202339,8963,3902,9584,092N/A
12/31/202239,4073,3903,4854,599N/A
10/2/202238,8483,3504,6045,609N/A
7/3/202238,4413,3084,8485,794N/A
4/3/202238,4723,2795,3346,228N/A
12/31/202138,4693,2573,3644,251N/A
10/3/202138,6583,3074,2695,116N/A
7/4/202138,5213,2813,8844,751N/A
4/4/202138,5653,1693,5544,470N/A
12/31/202037,9253,1672,8323,799N/A
9/27/202038,2173,1852,6333,636N/A
6/28/202038,5473,2642,5803,611N/A
3/29/202038,8383,4452,0593,050N/A
12/31/201939,3503,4841,9432,930N/A
9/29/201938,9553,3731,7622,611N/A
6/30/201938,2883,3241,5422,315N/A
3/31/201937,9193,3042,0592,826N/A
12/31/201836,1933,3582,4383,128N/A
9/30/201834,0923,0852,4473,049N/A
7/1/201832,5782,985N/A3,128N/A
4/1/201831,0672,948N/A2,813N/A
12/31/201730,9732,912N/A3,836N/A
10/1/201730,3502,856N/A2,670N/A
7/2/201730,4272,823N/A2,298N/A
4/2/201730,5262,788N/A2,195N/A
12/31/201630,5612,679N/A2,109N/A
10/2/201630,7162,863N/A1,653N/A
7/3/201631,0532,865N/A1,986N/A
4/3/201631,1612,903N/A2,301N/A
12/31/201531,7813,036N/A2,564N/A
10/4/201532,0222,938N/A2,179N/A
7/5/201531,7792,899N/A3,863N/A
4/5/201531,3712,793N/A4,082N/A
12/31/201430,8522,673N/A3,864N/A
9/28/201430,5372,560N/A5,376N/A
6/29/201430,5212,518N/A3,334N/A
3/30/201430,8812,512N/A3,011N/A
12/31/201330,9302,486N/A3,093N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: GD's forecast earnings growth (8.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: GD's earnings (8.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: GD's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: GD's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: GD's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: GD's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18.2%).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:52
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.

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Analyst Sources

General Dynamics Corporation is covered by 47 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