General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE: GD · Real-Time Price · USD
244.43
-1.77 (-0.72%)
Feb 21, 2025, 9:41 AM EST - Market open
-0.72%
Market Cap 65.98B
Revenue (ttm) 47.72B
Net Income (ttm) 3.78B
Shares Out 269.95M
EPS (ttm) 13.63
PE Ratio 17.93
Forward PE 16.48
Dividend $5.68 (2.32%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 17, 2025
Volume 125,584
Open 242.34
Previous Close 246.20
Day's Range 242.34 - 245.25
52-Week Range 239.87 - 316.90
Beta 0.61
Analysts Buy
Price Target 302.27 (+23.66%)
Earnings Date Jan 29, 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]

Sector Industrials
Founded 2019
Employees 111,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol GD
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $302.27, which is an increase of 23.66% from the latest price.

Price Target
$302.27
(23.66% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

U.S. Defense Stocks Are Recovering, European Ones Are Soaring. How Trump Changed the Outlook.

Investors expect European countries to ramp up spending on fighter jets, tanks, and other equipment, bolstering the shares of the companies that can build it.

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2 days ago - Barrons

European Defense Stocks Gain as Trump Tanks Shares of U.S. Rivals

“NATO is dead,” wrote Vertical Research Partners analyst in a Tuesday report summarizing recent news for his clients.

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2 days ago - Barrons

Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Are Rising. How Russia Peace Talks Are Moving Defense Stocks.

As officials meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, shares are climbing again.

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3 days ago - Barrons

European defense stocks hit record and government bond prices fall on bets of more military spending

Defense shares surge on expectations of higher NATO spending as Trump seeks deal with Putin

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4 days ago - Market Watch

Dividend Investors, Pay Attention: One Of The Best Dividend Opportunity I've Seen In Years

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4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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CNBC's Eamon Javers and TD Cowen's Roman Schweizer, join 'The Exchange' to discuss Trump's comments on halving defense spending and the impact it could have on defense stocks.

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6 days ago - CNBC Television

Trump: We could halve defense spending

CNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss President Trump's latest remarks in the Oval office.

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7 days ago - CNBC Television

Defense stocks drop after Trump says defense spending could be halved

Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.

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7 days ago - CNBC

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12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics: Strong Growth Despite Aerospace Miss

General Dynamics posted strong growth in key metrics, but aerospace and submarine segments faced challenges, impacting overall performance and necessitating a price target trim to $307. Aerospace segm...

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics Q4 Results: Magnificent Buy-The-Drop Opportunity

General Dynamics Corporation's recent share price weakness presents a compelling entry point, with strong operational performance and a robust $90.6 billion backlog. The company demonstrated solid rev...

21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics' Growth Vs. Uncertainty: Analyst Flags Margin Challenges And Policy Risks

RBC Capital Markets analyst Ken Herbert cut the price forecast for General Dynamics Corporation GD to $280 from $290, while reiterating an Sector Perform rating.

21 days ago - Benzinga

General Dynamics Corporation (GC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Phebe Novakovic - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Kim Kuryea - Chief Financi...

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

US Stocks Mixed; General Dynamics Earnings Top Views

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 0.4% on Wednesday.

22 days ago - Benzinga

General Dynamics quarterly profit rises on steady defense demand

General Dynamics reported a 14.2% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as sustained demand for military munitions and vehicles boosted its defense businesses.

23 days ago - Reuters

General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

Fourth-quarter net earnings of $1.1 billion, diluted EPS of $4.15, on $13.3 billion in revenue Full-year net earnings of $3.8 billion, diluted EPS of $13.63, on $47.7 billion in revenue $2.2 billion n...

23 days ago - PRNewsWire

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23 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Is the defense sector poised for growth under Trump 2.0?

The aerospace and defense sector is poised for change under the Trump administration and Pete Hegseth's confirmation as the Secretary of the US Department of Defense with Wall Street experts anticipat...

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24 days ago - Yahoo Finance

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5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Aerospace & Defense Stocks To Watch: The Biggest U.S. Contractors

The aerospace and defense industry plays a pivotal role not just in national security but also the stock market. With U.S. defense spending leading the world, the largest contractors are well-position...

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5 weeks ago - Forbes

General Dynamics: Back To A Buy Now (Rating Upgrade)

Since my prior article, General Dynamics has grown into its valuation. The aerospace and defense company's backlog reached a record in the third quarter. General Dynamics is in excellent financial hea...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics to Webcast 2024 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results Conference Call

RESTON, Va. , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will webcast its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results conference call on Wednesday, January 29, beginning at 9 a.m...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

GDIT Awarded Mission Partner Environment Contract

Company will implement innovative Mission Partner Environment to securely share information with global mission partners FALLS CHURCH, Va. , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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2 months ago - Kiplinger

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

General Dynamics faces downward revisions in EBITDA and free cash flow estimates, with significant challenges in the aerospace and submarine sectors impacting growth projections. Despite a strong divi...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha