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General Dynamics NYSE:GD Stock Report

Last Price

US$282.02

Market Cap

US$77.2b

7D

0.4%

1Y

15.0%

Updated

26 Nov, 2024

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General Dynamics Corporation

NYSE:GD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$77.2b

GD Stock Overview

Operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. More details

GD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for General Dynamics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$282.02
52 Week HighUS$316.90
52 Week LowUS$243.87
Beta0.61
11 Month Change-6.78%
3 Month Change-4.93%
1 Year Change15.01%
33 Year Change49.24%
5 Year Change59.30%
Change since IPO17,089.79%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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 Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Dec 20
General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

General Dynamics' Diverse Defense Portfolio Key Part Of Modernization

Dec 10

An Intrinsic Calculation For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Dec 06
An Intrinsic Calculation For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

General Dynamics: Buy, But Limited Upside Potential

Oct 23

General Dynamics Is A Buy Despite Uncertain Pentagon Spending

Oct 16

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Sep 28
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Why General Dynamics Is A Great SWAN Pick

Sep 11

Is General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Sep 01
Is General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Trading At A 42% Discount?

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

Aug 19
We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

General Dynamics: A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat

Aug 09

General Dynamics: Cheap Stock On Growth Fundamentals

Jul 28

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?

Jul 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?

General Dynamics Is A Must Have On Your Watchlist

Jul 09

The Returns On Capital At General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jun 29
The Returns On Capital At General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Don't Inspire Confidence

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

Jun 17

General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential

Jun 05

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

May 19
We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 27
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Presents An Opportunity

Why General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Could Be Worth Watching

Apr 13
Why General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Could Be Worth Watching

Is There An Opportunity With General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) 26% Undervaluation?

Feb 27
Is There An Opportunity With General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) 26% Undervaluation?

General Dynamics: The Best War Coupon For 2023

Feb 13

Here's Why General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 11
Here's Why General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

Feb 01

General Dynamics: Positive Risk/Reward Going Into Q4 Earnings

Jan 24

General Dynamics: Buy The Dip On This Wealth Compounder

Jan 16

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?

Jan 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)?

Shareholder Returns

GDUS Aerospace & DefenseUS Market
7D0.4%1.9%2.0%
1Y15.0%40.6%32.4%

Return vs Industry: GD underperformed the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 40.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GD underperformed the US Market which returned 32.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GD volatility
GD Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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$77.24b
Earnings (TTM)US$3.64b
Revenue (TTM)US$46.05b

21.3x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

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?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

42%

Payout Ratio