General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
Market Cap | 87.60B |
Revenue (ttm) | 50.27B |
Net Income (ttm) | 4.09B |
Shares Out | 268.59M |
EPS (ttm) | 14.89 |
PE Ratio | 21.90 |
Forward PE | 20.65 |
Dividend | $6.00 (1.84%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 10, 2025 |
Volume | 578,809 |
Open | 330.00 |
Previous Close | 329.62 |
Day's Range | 325.77 - 330.18 |
52-Week Range | 239.20 - 330.18 |
Beta | 0.51 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 320.33 (-1.78%) |
Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
About GD
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. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, General Dynamics's revenue was $47.72 billion, an increase of 12.88% compared to the previous year's $42.27 billion. Earnings were $3.78 billion, an increase of 14.09%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $320.33, which is a decrease of -1.78% from the latest price.
News

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General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
RESTON, Va. , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's common stock, payable N...

General Dynamics Q2: Strong Backlogs Support Second Half Of 2025
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General Dynamics: A Defensive Stock In Defense Industry
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
BATH, Maine , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additi...

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Danny Deep - Executive Vice President of Global Operations Jason W. Aiken - Execu...

General Dynamics quarterly profit rises on higher jet deliveries
General Dynamics on Wednesday posted a nearly 15% rise in second-quarter profit on the back of stronger business jet deliveries.

General Dynamics Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenue $13 billion, up 8.9% from year-ago quarter Diluted EPS $3.74, up 14.7% from year-ago quarter $1.6 billion cash from operating activities, 158% of net earnings Very strong order activity in Mar...

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp General Dynamics Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
General Dynamics Corporation GD will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 23.

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General Dynamics: $89 Billion Backlog And NATO Ramp Make It A Buy
General Dynamics offers certainty in an uncertain world, benefiting from robust government contracts, a $89B backlog, and strong demand across all segments. Recent results show high operating earnings...

General Dynamics to Webcast 2025 Second-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
RESTON, Va. , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will webcast its second-quarter financial results conference call on Wednesday, July 23, beginning at 9 a.m.

General Dynamics gets $1.85 billion contract modification for submarine production
General Dynamics Electric Boat, the submarine making unit of General Dynamics , said on Wednesday it received a $1.85 billion modification on its previously awarded contract for Virginia-class submari...

General Dynamics Looking Big And Beautiful With Defense Spending Likely To Top $1 Trillion
General Dynamics is well-positioned to benefit from rising U.S. and NATO defense spending, thanks to its diversified portfolio. Despite management concerns at a government munitions facility and poten...

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1.85 billion contract modification for long lead time material and preliminary construction for submarine production
GROTON, Conn. , July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it was awarded a $1.85 billion contract modificatio...

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General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded a $987 million contract modification for long lead time material and construction costs for submarine production
GROTON, Conn. , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $987 million contract modification t...