General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE: GD · Real-Time Price · USD
326.15
-3.47 (-1.05%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-1.05%
Market Cap87.60B
Revenue (ttm)50.27B
Net Income (ttm)4.09B
Shares Out 268.59M
EPS (ttm)14.89
PE Ratio21.90
Forward PE20.65
Dividend$6.00 (1.84%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 10, 2025
Volume578,809
Open330.00
Previous Close329.62
Day's Range325.77 - 330.18
52-Week Range239.20 - 330.18
Beta0.51
AnalystsBuy
Price Target320.33 (-1.78%)
Earnings DateOct 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]

Founded 2019
Employees 117,000
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 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.

Price Target
$320.33
(-1.78% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

General Dynamics: Strong Q2 Results Reinforce Upside Case

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16 days ago - CNBC Television

Trump admin weighing equity stakes in US defense firms, Lutnick says

The Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in U.S. defense contractors, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said during an interview on Tuesday.

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17 days ago - Fox Business

10-Year Yields Consolidate, Potential Catalyst for Defense Stocks

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17 days ago - Schwab Network

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...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

General Dynamics Q2: Strong Backlogs Support Second Half Of 2025

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General Dynamics: A Defensive Stock In Defense Industry

General Dynamics' decentralized business model fosters agility and autonomy, giving each segment flexibility to execute strategies and drive profitable growth. The company enjoys a wide moat in defens...

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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...

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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...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

7 weeks ago - Reuters

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...

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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.

7 weeks ago - Benzinga

Trump Meets With NATO Chief. What It Means for Defense Stocks.

Citi analyst Jason Gursky sees this year's half going better for large U.S. defense contractors.

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2 months ago - Barrons

General Dynamics: $89 Billion Backlog And NATO Ramp Make It A Buy

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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.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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...

2 months ago - Reuters

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...

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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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GDIT Awarded Task Order to Enhance Security and Readiness of U.S. Army Bases

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2 months ago - Yahoo Finance

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...

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