General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
| Market Cap | 86.74B +29.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 52.55B +10.1% |
| Net Income | 4.21B +11.3% |
| EPS | 15.45 +13.4% |
| Shares Out | 270.44M |
| PE Ratio | 20.76 |
| Forward PE | 19.67 |
| Dividend | $6.00 (1.87%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,578,021 |
| Open | 327.45 |
| Previous Close | 325.52 |
| Day's Range | 317.65 - 328.78 |
| 52-Week Range | 262.84 - 369.70 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 375.33 (+17.02%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
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, customer support and custom completion services, modifications, upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment support services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary shi... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, General Dynamics's revenue was $52.55 billion, an increase of 10.13% compared to the previous year's $47.72 billion. Earnings were $4.21 billion, an increase of 11.32%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 15 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $375.33, which is an increase of 17.02% from the latest price.
News
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General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
RESTON, Va., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on the company's common ...
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