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
344.04
-2.42 (-0.70%)
Pre-market: May 13, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT

General Dynamics Statistics

Total Valuation

GD has a market cap or net worth of $93.55 billion. The enterprise value is $99.73 billion.

Market Cap93.55B
Enterprise Value 99.73B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2026

Share Statistics

GD has 270.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 270.02M
Shares Outstanding 270.02M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.43%
Float 254.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.80 and the forward PE ratio is 20.58. GD's PEG ratio is 2.49.

PE Ratio 21.80
Forward PE 20.58
PS Ratio 1.74
Forward PS 1.64
PB Ratio 3.59
P/TBV Ratio 24.65
P/FCF Ratio 15.11
P/OCF Ratio 12.62
PEG Ratio 2.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.11.

EV / Earnings 22.97
EV / Sales 1.85
EV / EBITDA 15.37
EV / EBIT 17.96
EV / FCF 16.11

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.

Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.79
Debt / Equity 0.38
Debt / EBITDA 1.42
Debt / FCF 1.59
Interest Coverage 14.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.97%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.87%
Revenue Per Employee $459,897
Profits Per Employee $37,103
Employee Count117,000
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 4.80

Taxes

In the past 12 months, GD has paid $931.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 931.00M
Effective Tax Rate 17.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +27.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change +27.58%
50-Day Moving Average 344.79
200-Day Moving Average 340.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,521,053

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.68 million, so 0.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.68M
Short Previous Month 2.19M
Short % of Shares Out 0.99%
Short % of Float 1.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $53.81 billion and earned $4.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.89.

Revenue53.81B
Gross Profit 8.20B
Operating Income 5.55B
Pretax Income 5.27B
Net Income 4.34B
EBITDA 6.49B
EBIT 5.55B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $15.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.65 billion in cash and $9.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.18 billion or -$22.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.65B
Total Debt 9.83B
Net Cash -6.18B
Net Cash Per Share -$22.88
Equity (Book Value) 26.08B
Book Value Per Share 96.58
Working Capital 7.23B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.41 billion and capital expenditures -$1.22 billion, giving a free cash flow of $6.19 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.41B
Capital Expenditures -1.22B
Depreciation & Amortization 933.00M
Net Borrowing -1.59B
Free Cash Flow 6.19B
FCF Per Share $22.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.24%, with operating and profit margins of 10.32% and 8.07%.

Gross Margin 15.24%
Operating Margin 10.32%
Pretax Margin 9.80%
Profit Margin 8.07%
EBITDA Margin 12.06%
EBIT Margin 10.32%
FCF Margin 11.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.

Dividend Per Share $6.36
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 35
Payout Ratio 38.33%
Buyback Yield 1.14%
Shareholder Yield 2.98%
Earnings Yield 4.64%
FCF Yield 6.62%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GD is $375.81, which is 8.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $375.81
Price Target Difference 8.47%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.37%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 27, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 27, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

GD has an Altman Z-Score of 4.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.01
Piotroski F-Score 7