General Dynamics (GD) Stock Overview
Operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for GD from our risk checks.
GD Community Fair Values
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$331.15 |
| 52 Week High | US$347.37 |
| 52 Week Low | US$239.20 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.80% |
| 3 Month Change | 10.76% |
| 1 Year Change | 7.35% |
| 3 Year Change | 36.50% |
| 5 Year Change | 135.36% |
| Change since IPO | 20,084.38% |
Recent News & Updates
General Dynamics: From Submarines To Cyber, Built To Last
Sep 17General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 06
Recent updates
General Dynamics: From Submarines To Cyber, Built To Last
Sep 17General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 06Is General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Trading At A 29% Discount?
Jun 16
General Dynamics: The Aerospace Jewel Shines Bright In Earnings
Apr 25Here's Why General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 02General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.50
Mar 09Defense Spending Cut Fears Open A Window Of Opportunity: General Dynamics In Focus
Feb 25Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)
Feb 25Earnings Update: General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 11General Dynamics Q4 Results: Magnificent Buy-The-Drop Opportunity
Jan 31Be Wary Of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) And Its Returns On Capital
Jan 26General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 12Here's Why We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 29General Dynamics: DOGE Risk, But Upside Remains For 2025 And I Am Buying
Dec 13Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track
Dec 03These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 01As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'
Nov 12Pinning Down General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Nov 05General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff
Oct 29General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth
Oct 09General Dynamics: U.S. GDP Has Room For Increased Defense Spending
Sep 24General Dynamics Stock Is Worth $317
Aug 23I'm Convinced General Dynamics Is One Of The Best Dividend Aristocrats On The Market
Aug 11General Dynamics: Flying High, But Moderately Overvalued
Jul 10General Dynamics 7.6% Dividend Raise Plus 3 Other Choice Aerospace Defense Companies
Jun 0740% In 12 Months: Here's Why I Remain Bullish On General Dynamics
May 22General Dynamics Stock: A Compelling Buy On Growth And Multiple Expansion Prospects
May 07General Dynamics: Bet On Rising Geopolitical Volatility
Apr 16General Dynamics: Record Revenues Make This A Buy Despite All Time High
Apr 07General Dynamics Q4: G700 Certification Is Delayed, But On The Way; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'
Jan 29General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat Flying Too High (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 19General Dynamics' Diverse Defense Portfolio Key Part Of Modernization
Dec 10Shareholder Returns
| GD | US Aerospace & Defense | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | -0.2% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | 7.3% | 29.6% | 14.5% |
Return vs Industry: GD underperformed the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 29.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GD underperformed the US Market which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GD volatility | |
|---|---|
| GD Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 7.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 117,000 | Phebe Novakovic | www.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
| GD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$88.79b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$4.09b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$50.27b |
Is GD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$50.27b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$42.53b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.74b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.66b |
| Earnings | US$4.09b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 29, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 24, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 15.21 |
| Gross Margin | 15.40% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.13% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.9% |
How did GD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does GD pay a reliable dividends?
See GD dividend history and benchmarks| General Dynamics dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 10 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 14 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 9 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 26 days |
Does GD pay a reliable dividends?
See GD dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/17 12:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* 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.
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Analyst Sources
General Dynamics Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |