General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

General Dynamics Corporation is an aerospace and defense company listed on the NYSE under the ticker GD. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. Its Aerospace business makes business jets and provides maintenance, repair, aircraft-on-ground support, customer support, and completion and modification services. Marine Systems focuses on nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, auxiliary ships, and related maintenance, modernization, engineering, and program support. Combat Systems produces land combat vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, armored vehicles, and other military platforms, along with modernization and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology, mission support, communications, cybersecurity, cloud, artificial intelligence, and advanced communications solutions for military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. Founded in 1899, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-GD
$371.65
0.2% Upside
Fair
$395.74
6.7% Upside
Fair
Great
July 2, 2026
August 7, 2026
6.36
1.7%
July 29, 2026
23.0x
3.8x
1.9x
100.1 B
106.2 B
8.9%
94.2%
5.7
37.2%
142.6%
Valuation • Fair Value

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$371.65

Estimated upside of 0.2% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$371.88

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$178.38

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$477.16

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

$221.49

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$361.28

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$395.74

Analysts imply upside of 6.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

53.808 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

55.448 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

6.487 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

6.762 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.74

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

5.7

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

142.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

July 29, 2026

Days to Earnings

8

Dividend Payment Date

August 7, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

July 2, 2026

Dividend Yield

1.7%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

6.36

Upcoming distribution amount.

Payment Type

Cash

Distribution type as reported in the data.

Dividend Currency

USD

Currency used for the distribution.

Payout Ratio

37.2%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Neutral

The 15-minute technical read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Buy

The 1-hour technical read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) has a Hold consensus, with 10 buy, 10 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 10
Hold 10
Sell 1
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$371.65
Estimated upside 0.2%
Valuation Rating
Near Fair Value
Price is close to fair value
Analyst Target
$395.74
Implied upside 6.7%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is $371.65. This implies an estimated upside of 0.2% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock is trading close to its estimated fair value.

The available analyst price target for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is $395.74. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 6.7%.

The current financial health read for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is July 29, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 1.7%, upcoming dividend amount is 6.36, ex-dividend date is July 2, 2026, payment date is August 7, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is 23.0x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for General Dynamics Corporation is 100.1 B.

The current enterprise value listed for General Dynamics Corporation is 106.2 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for General Dynamics Corporation is NYSE-GD, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE-GD) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for General Dynamics Corporation is 8.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for General Dynamics Corporation is 94.2%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.