General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

NYSE
Currency in USD
262.03
+0.87(+0.33%)
Closed
After Hours
261.50-0.53(-0.20%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years
Fair Value
Day's Range
259.44262.76
52 wk Range
239.87316.90
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
261.16
Open
261.5
Day's Range
259.44-262.76
52 wk Range
239.87-316.9
Volume
956.62K
Average Vol. (3m)
1.76M
1-Year Change
-4.79%
Book Value / Share
80.37
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Price Target
288.64
Upside
+10.15%
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General Dynamics Corporation Company Profile

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 for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Employees
117000

General Dynamics Corporation SWOT Analysis


Analyst Outlook
With an average price target of $316, analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic view on GD's long-term prospects despite near-term operational headwinds.
Sector-Specific Struggles
Explore how submarine production issues, G700 delivery delays, and potential DoD spending cuts are impacting GD's Marine, Aerospace, and Technologies divisions.
Financial Resilience
Despite setbacks, GD projects free cash flow growth from $3.2B to $4.3B, potentially providing flexibility to navigate challenges and support shareholder value.
Defense Giant's Hurdles
General Dynamics faces operational challenges across its portfolio, with analysts downgrading ratings due to delivery delays and market headwinds in key segments.
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General Dynamics Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2024

  • Q4 EPS of $4.15 missed forecasts, but revenue of $13.34B exceeded expectations; stock rose 0.2% pre-market
  • Revenue up 14.3% YoY, net earnings up 14.2% YoY; total backlog at $90.6B despite supply chain challenges
  • 2025 forecast: 5.5% revenue increase to $50.3B, EPS projected at $14.80 with Aerospace revenue at $12.65B
  • CEO confident in prospects, citing increased defense spending due to heightened global threats
  • Challenges noted in G700 deliveries and Marine Systems supply chain; productivity improvements underway
Last Updated: 01/31/2025, 07:11 AM
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Compare GD to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
GD
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
18.7x27.1x11.7x
PEG Ratio
1.400.950.03
Price / Book
3.2x4.7x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
1.5x3.1x1.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
8.6%21.9%26.0%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

12 Buy
12 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
25 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 288.64
(+10.15% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 13.81
Dividend Yield
2.29%
Industry Median 1.05%
Annualized Payout
6.00
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+6.84%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Jan 29, 2025
EPS / Forecast
4.15 / 4.30
Revenue / Forecast
13.34B / 13.22B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the General Dynamics (GD) Stock Price Today?

The General Dynamics stock price today is 262.03

What Stock Exchange Does General Dynamics Trade On?

General Dynamics is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for General Dynamics?

The stock symbol for General Dynamics is "GD."

Does General Dynamics Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The General Dynamics dividend yield is 2.29%.

What Is the General Dynamics Market Cap?

As of today, General Dynamics market cap is 70.73B.

What is General Dynamics Earnings Per Share?

The General Dynamics EPS is 13.81.

What Is the Next General Dynamics Earnings Date?

General Dynamics will release its next earnings report on Apr 23, 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is GD a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Neutral.
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