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General Dynamics (GD)

Industrials · Aerospace Defense · NYSE

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General Dynamics (GD) is a Industrials company in the Aerospace Defense industry. It has a market capitalization of $95.68B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 10.1% and free cash flow per share grew 26.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.9/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -4.0% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-11.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$95.68B
Trailing P/E20.8
Price / book3.6
Price / sales1.7
FCF yield4.1%
Dividend yield1.8%
Gross margin15.4%
Operating margin10.3%
Net margin8.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)+10.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+10.1%
EPS growth (YoY)+13.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+26.2%
Beta0.3
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace Defense

GD earnings

Next report: Jan 27, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $4.54). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 30, 2026 $4.49 $4.13 +8.7% $14.57B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $4.24 $3.97 +6.8% $14.09B
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $4.10 $3.69 +11.1% $13.48B
Q4 2025 Jan 28, 2026 $4.17 $4.12 +1.2% $14.38B

GD analyst price target

Median target $430.00 from 21 analysts, ranging $309.00 – $480.00.

Aerospace Defense peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
SPCX Space Exploration Technologies $1.82T —
GE GE Aerospace $335.38B 42.0
RTX RTX $255.76B 25.3
BA Boeing $137.41B 20.1
LMT Lockheed Martin $131.00B 20.1
HWM Howmet Aerospace $81.84B 40.7
NOC Northrop Grumman $74.59B 18.1
TDG TransDigm Group $66.17B 30.1
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Recent Congressional trades

General Dynamics trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Dwight Evans House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 24, 2026
Jared Moskowitz House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 30, 2026
Jared Moskowitz House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 30, 2026
Jared Moskowitz House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 30, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Mar 9, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 13, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 15, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 11, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 11, 2025
Scott Scott Franklin House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 3, 2025
Julie Johnson House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 13, 2025

GD FAQ

Is GD a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates General Dynamics Buy (6.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is GD's P/E ratio?
General Dynamics trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.8.
When does GD report earnings?
General Dynamics's next scheduled report is on Jan 27, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $4.54.
What is the GD price target?
The median analyst price target from 21 analysts is $430.00, with a range of $309.00 – $480.00.
Is GD Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads General Dynamics as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does GD pay a dividend?
Yes — General Dynamics's dividend yield is 1.8%.

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