General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE: GD · Real-Time Price · USD
263.64
+3.36 (1.29%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
1.29%
Market Cap 72.38B
Revenue (ttm) 46.05B
Net Income (ttm) 3.64B
Shares Out 274.53M
EPS (ttm) 13.12
PE Ratio 20.10
Forward PE 16.89
Dividend $5.68 (2.15%)
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 11, 2024
Volume 1,927,252
Open 259.08
Previous Close 260.28
Day's Range 257.80 - 267.44
52-Week Range 247.36 - 316.90
Beta 0.60
Analysts Buy
Price Target 316.38 (+20.01%)
Earnings Date Jan 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]

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

Financial Performance

In 2023, General Dynamics's revenue was $42.27 billion, an increase of 7.27% compared to the previous year's $39.41 billion. Earnings were $3.32 billion, a decrease of -2.21%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 19 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $316.38, which is an increase of 20.01% from the latest price.

Price Target
$316.38
(20.01% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

GDIT Awarded Mission Partner Environment Contract

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3 days 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...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Rise of Critical Infrastructure Protection Market: A $178.3 billion Industry Dominated by BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics | MarketsandMarkets™

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9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

My ‘Trump 2.0' Dividend Stock Forecast For 2025

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10 days ago - Forbes

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11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes Additional Share Repurchases

RESTON, Va. , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share on the company's common stock, payable F...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track

I reiterate a ‘Strong Buy' rating for General Dynamics with a fair value of $315 per share, despite G700 delivery delays. Strong aerospace growth, with 23% new aircraft revenue and 20% aircraft servic...

18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

U.S. Air Force Again Selects Gulfstream for Fleet Support

Gulfstream Special Missions Awarded Significant Contract to Service U.S. Military Aircraft SAVANNAH, Ga. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a business unit of General Dynamics...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday.

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4 weeks ago - Reuters

Defense Stocks Under Fire: Why I'm Buying The Dip

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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5 weeks ago - Barrons

As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'

General Dynamics benefits from geopolitical tensions, strong order backlogs, and robust financials, making it a strategic long-term defense investment. Despite the high valuation, GD's double-digit EP...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff

General Dynamics offers strong diversification with robust revenue growth, a high $92.6 billion project backlog, and resilience amidst geopolitical uncertainty, making it a solid investment. Recent Q3...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicole Shelton - VP, IR Phebe N. Novakovic - Chairman and CEO Kimberly A.

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics revenue rises on defense demand

General Dynamics reported a more than 10% rise in third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by strength in its defense units amid sustained demand for military munitions and vehicles.

2 months ago - Reuters

General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Revenue of $11.7 billion, up 10.4% from year-ago quarter Operating earnings of $1.2 billion, up 11.7% from year-ago quarter Diluted EPS of $3.35, up 10.2% from year-ago quarter Operating margin of 10....

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2 months ago - Benzinga

This General Dynamics Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Friday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

2 months ago - Benzinga

General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth

General Dynamics saw a 58.4% decline in contract value, primarily due to lower value per contract, despite a stable number of contracts. The company has a strong backlog of $91.3 billion, with $71.3 b...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

General Dynamics Business Units to Participate in AUSA 2024

RESTON, Va. , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four business units of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will be among the exhibitors at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition, sch...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

General Dynamics to Webcast 2024 Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

RESTON, Va. , Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will webcast its third-quarter 2024 earnings results conference call on Wednesday, October 23, beginning at 9 a.m.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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2 months ago - Barrons

GDIT Awarded $299 Million Contract to Support Pentagon's Network Infrastructure

FALLS CHURCH, Va. , Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it was awarded a $299 million con...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire