Key facts, as of
As of October 6, 2026, General Dynamics (GD) trades at $331.33, down 4.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $306.77 to $400.00; the price is 17.2% below that high. It is 17.2% below its all-time high of $400.00, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +165.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 6.7% below its 200-day average of $355.16, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.4% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 20.2 and a dividend yield of 1.92%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "General Dynamics (GD) stock analysis", 2026-10-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/gd
Where it trades today
trading 26% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
General Dynamics (GD) is 17.2% below its all-time high of $400.00, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +165.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- GD is valued near its sector range at 20.2x earnings versus 18.5x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 14.4%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- GD remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 17.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- GD is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in GD.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for GD come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for GD. Last refresh: Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What General Dynamics does
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 ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support…
What analysts expect
GD carries a buy consensus from 21 analysts, with an average price target of $419.78 versus $331.33 today (+26.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GD generated $54.86B in trailing revenue (8.1% year over year), with a 8.2% net margin, and $4.40B of free cash flow, against $5.15B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.55B | $7.95B | $5.36B | $4.21B | $15.65 | $3.96B |
| 2024 | $47.72B | $7.36B | $4.80B | $3.78B | $13.81 | $3.20B |
| 2023 | $42.27B | $6.67B | $4.25B | $3.31B | $12.14 | $3.81B |
| 2022 | $39.41B | $6.62B | $4.21B | $3.39B | $12.31 | $3.46B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
GD is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 1.59% of the fund, holding #21 of 83.
Famous investors who hold it
GD is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.22% of the portfolio, position #83 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
GD beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 9.8% below its 50-day average and 6.7% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-07-07 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 24 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $334.33 (+0.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is GD a good investment in 2026?
General Dynamics trades at a P/E ratio of 20.2, with low volatility (14.4% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of GD?
Based on 30-day volatility of 14.4%, GD has LOW risk. Beta of 0.33 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does GD pay dividends?
Yes, General Dynamics has a dividend yield of 1.92%.
How far is GD from its all-time high?
General Dynamics is 17.2% below its all-time high of $400.00, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +165.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold GD?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold General Dynamics. The largest weights: XLI (1.59%), VIG (0.40%), VYM (0.38%), VTV (0.35%) and JEPI (0.25%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is GD?
0.14%, as of August 31, 2026: GD is holding #125 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.42 in General Dynamics.
Which famous investors own GD?
Renaissance Technologies (0.22% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for GD?
The average analyst price target for General Dynamics (GD) is $419.78 based on 21 analyst estimates, about 26.7% above the current price of $331.33. The published range runs from $319.00 to $465.00.
How much revenue does GD generate?
General Dynamics reported $54.86B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 8.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 8.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare GD with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.