General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE: GD · Real-Time Price · USD
346.46
+2.43 (0.71%)
At close: May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
346.88
+0.42 (0.12%)
Pre-market: May 13, 2026, 7:41 AM EDT
Market Cap93.55B +28.2%
Revenue (ttm)53.81B +9.3%
Net Income4.34B +9.2%
EPS15.89 +10.3%
Shares Out 270.02M
PE Ratio21.80
Forward PE20.58
Dividend$6.36 (1.84%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 10, 2026
Volume1,089,755
Open343.55
Previous Close344.03
Day's Range342.75 - 348.01
52-Week Range267.39 - 369.70
Beta0.35
AnalystsBuy
Price Target375.81 (+8.47%)
Earnings DateApr 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]

Founded 2019
Employees 117,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol GD
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for GD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $375.81, which is an increase of 8.47% from the latest price.

Price Target
$375.81
(8.47% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

GDIT, NightDragon announce partnership

General Dynamics (GD) Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, and NightDragon, a SecureTech investment and advisory firm, announced a new strategic collaboration agreement aimed t...

27 minutes ago - TheFly

GDIT and NightDragon Announce Partnership to Accelerate Emerging Technology Adoption for U.S. Government

Companies will deliver advanced solutions for national security, civilian and health missions. Companies will deliver advanced solutions for national security, civilian and health missions.

1 hour ago - GlobeNewsWire

General Dynamics awarded $2.31B Navy contract modification

General Dynamics (GD) was awarded a not-to-exceed $2.31B undefinitized contract action modification to a previously awarded contract for long lead time material and early manufacturing efforts associa...

1 day ago - TheFly

Kodiak AI and General Dynamics form strategic collaboration for AGVs

Kodiak AI (KDK) and General Dynamics Land Systems, part of General Dynamics (GD), announced a strategic collaboration to create autonomous ground vehicles, AGVs, for defense applications. Through this...

Other symbols: KDK
5 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics awarded $716.25M Army contract

General Dynamics (GD) was awarded a $716.25M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for sustainment services including field service representatives, vehicle maintenance, modification work orders, fielding and ...

12 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics price target raised to $435 from $410 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag raised the firm’s price target on General Dynamics (GD) to $435 from $410 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The company’s strong quarter…

12 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics price target raised to $400 from $385 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on General Dynamics (GD) to $400 from $385 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

12 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics price target lowered to $371 from $385 at UBS

UBS analyst Gavin Parsons lowered the firm’s price target on General Dynamics (GD) to $371 from $385 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. General Dynamics delivered strong Q1…

12 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics says has opened year on ‘very positive’ note

Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call.

13 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics still sees FY26 CapEx 3.5%-4% of sales

Still targeting 100% free cash flow conversion in FY26. Sees Q1 representing largest quarter of free cash flow.

13 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics sees ‘very active’ interest in all models in U.S.

Sees “some cautious concern” for some customers in Middle East. Says “off to a solid start” in the first month of Q2.

13 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics Stock Rises on Strong Earnings. Why It Outshone Lockheed.

General Dynamics reported first-quarter earnings per share of $4.11. Wall Street was looking for $3.67.

13 days ago - Barrons

General Dynamics Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw double-digit growth in revenue, earnings, and backlog, with strong cash flow and robust order activity across all segments. EPS guidance was raised for the year, and record contract value and backlog were achieved, driven by demand in defense and aerospace.

13 days ago - Transcripts

General Dynamics Sales Gain on Marine-Systems Growth

General Dynamics recorded higher revenue in the first quarter, boosted by a jump in marine-systems sales.

14 days ago - WSJ

General Dynamics posts higher quarterly profit on combat, marine strength

General Dynamics on Wednesday posted a ​12% rise in ​first- quarter profit, driven ⁠by continued strength in ​its marine and combat ​segments.

14 days ago - Reuters

General Dynamics reports Q1 EPS $4.10, consensus $3.69

Reports Q1 revenue $13.5B, consensus $12.71B. “Our businesses had a very good start to the year, delivering strong operating results and excellent cash conversion,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and ...

14 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics reports strong order activity, with 2-to-1 book-to-bill

07:00 EDT General Dynamics (GD) reports strong order activity, with 2-to-1 book-to-bill

14 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics reports Q1 orders $26.6B

Orders totaled $26.6 billion in the quarter on a companywide basis. Consolidated book-to-bill ratio, defined as orders divided by revenue, was 2-to-1 for the quarter. Book-to-bill was 2.2-to-1 for the...

14 days ago - TheFly

General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Revenue of $13.5 billion, up 10.3% from year-ago quarter, with growth in all four segments Diluted EPS $4.10, up 12% from year-ago quarter $2.2 billion cash from operating activities, 192% of net earn...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

Notable companies reporting before tomorrow’s open

Notable companies reporting before tomorrow’s open, with earnings consensus, include Abbvie (ABBV), consensus $2.59… Teva (TEVA), consensus 46c… GSK (GSK), consensus $1.16… General Dynamics (GD), cons...

14 days ago - TheFly

UK sticks with Ajax military vehicles after safety issues

Britain's defence readiness minister Luke Pollard said he had agreed to restart the ​army's acceptance of Ajax armoured vehicles from General Dynamics with ‌strict controls focused on improving the ex...

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15 days ago - Reuters

U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s

The United States Air Force has no plans to retire its remaining fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers for at least a couple more decades, and the old "BUFFs" as they are known, will be in servi...

15 days ago - Forbes

Defense Stocks Can Survive Big Win by Democrats in Midterms, Says Citi

After a tough few weeks, analyst John Godyn sees an opportunity to buy the dip.

18 days ago - Barrons

GE, RTX & Bullish Case for Defense Stocks in 2026

Defense stocks will be some of the key names to move the stock market higher, says Kevin Mahn. He points to the Trump administration's push for a $1.5 trillion defense budget and lasting geopolitical ...

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21 days ago - Schwab Network