General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE: GD · Real-Time Price · USD
265.88
+2.47 (0.94%)
At close: Mar 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
265.01
-0.87 (-0.33%)
After-hours: Mar 24, 2025, 7:56 PM EST
0.94%
Market Cap 71.77B
Revenue (ttm) 47.72B
Net Income (ttm) 3.78B
Shares Out 269.95M
EPS (ttm) 13.63
PE Ratio 19.51
Forward PE 17.92
Dividend $6.00 (2.26%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 11, 2025
Volume 772,745
Open 265.00
Previous Close 263.41
Day's Range 263.60 - 266.21
52-Week Range 239.87 - 316.90
Beta 0.59
Analysts Buy
Price Target 301.27 (+13.31%)
Earnings Date Apr 23, 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 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 Forecast

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $301.27, which is an increase of 13.31% from the latest price.

Price Target
$301.27
(13.31% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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