GD

NEUTRAL

$313.21 Live

General Dynamics Corporation · NYSE

Target $393.07 (+25.5%)

$266.98 52W Range $369.7

GD General Dynamics Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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NYSE • Industrials • Aerospace & Defense

Current Price Live

$313.21

Analyst Target

$393.07

+25.5% Upside

52W High

$369.7

52W Low

$266.98

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$84.83B

P/E

20.29

ROE

17.7%

Profit margin

8.0%

Debt/Equity

0.38

Dividend yield

1.94%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

General Dynamics presents a dichotomy between fundamental stability and valuation extremes. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health and the Debt/Equity ratio (0.38) is exceptionally low, the stock is trading at a significant premium to both its Graham Number ($181.57) and Intrinsic Value ($117.34). Stagnant earnings growth (0.40% YoY) and bearish insider activity, including sales by the CEO, offset the positive analyst consensus and long-term price performance.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.38) indicating strong solvency

Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.66%

Consistent earnings track record with 3/4 beats in the last year

Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 38.83%

Stable revenue growth of 7.80% YoY

Key Risks

Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value baselines

Stagnant earnings growth (0.40% YoY) failing to justify current P/E

Bearish insider sentiment with $17.93M in net sales, including CEO activity

Strong negative short-term price momentum (1M change: -10.7%)

High PEG ratio (2.27) suggesting the stock is expensive relative to growth

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$215.5

-31.2% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Stable but Overvalued

Key drivers: Low leverage, Valuation gap, Flat earnings growth, Insider selling

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Forward P/E (17.43) is lower than current P/E

Watchpoints

Price ($313.21) is 72% above Graham Number
Price is 167% above Intrinsic Value
High PEG ratio of 2.27

Future

45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Steady revenue growth (7.8%)

Watchpoints

Near-zero YoY earnings growth (0.40%)
Negative Q/Q earnings growth (-0.40%)

Past

80/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 5Y price change (+88.2%)
Consistent history of beating EPS estimates

Watchpoints

Recent 6-month decline in price

Health

65/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Low Debt/Equity (0.38)
Healthy Current Ratio (1.44)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'

Dividend

60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Conservative payout ratio (38.83%)

Watchpoints

Relatively low dividend yield (1.94%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$313.21

Analyst Target

$393.07

Upside/Downside

+25.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for GD and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
GD General Dynamics Corporation Primary	+88.2%	+49.5%	+17.4%	-9.9%	-10.7%	-6.9%
WM Waste Management, Inc. Peer	+85.7%	+39.5%	-4.3%	-8.3%	-2.1%	+3.6%
FDX FedEx Corporation Peer	+40.1%	+67.7%	+52.2%	+51.8%	-6.6%	+0.8%
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc. Peer	-29.2%	-40.8%	-4.2%	+19.7%	-14.4%	-0.4%
CSX CSX Corporation Peer	+36.7%	+42.3%	+60.3%	+22.2%	+11.4%	+2.0%

General Dynamics Corporation

Primary

+88.2%

+49.5%

+17.4%

-9.9%

-10.7%

-6.9%

Waste Management, Inc.

Peer

+85.7%

+39.5%

-4.3%

-8.3%

-2.1%

+3.6%

FDX

FedEx Corporation

Peer

+40.1%

+67.7%

+52.2%

+51.8%

-6.6%

+0.8%

UPS

United Parcel Service, Inc.

Peer

-29.2%

-40.8%

-4.2%

+19.7%

-14.4%

-0.4%

CSX

CSX Corporation

Peer

+36.7%

+42.3%

+60.3%

+22.2%

+11.4%

+2.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

20.29

17.43

2.27

3.3

1.61

1.75

14.51

$84.83B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.01%

Operating Margin 10.14%

Gross Margin 15.13%

ROE 17.66%

ROA 5.99%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.8%

Earnings Growth +0.4%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.8%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -0.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.38

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.44

Good

Quick Ratio

0.78

Poor

Cash/Share

$8.64

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$14.4B

Gross Margin

14.9%

Op. Margin

10.1%

Net Margin

7.9%

Total Assets

$57.2B

Liabilities

$31.6B

Equity

$25.6B

Debt/Equity

1.23x

Operating CF

$1.6B

CapEx

$-0.6B

Free Cash Flow

$1.0B

FCF Yield

61%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-29

$N/A

2026-01-28

$4.17

+1.5% surprise

2025-10-24

$3.88

+4.3% surprise

2025-07-23

$3.74

+5.3% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing GD against 442 companies in the Industrials sector (38 bullish, 159 neutral, 245 bearish)

P/E Ratio

20.29

This Stock

75.66

Sector Avg

-73.2% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

17.66%

This Stock

-20.3%

Sector Avg

-187.0% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

8.01%

This Stock

6.49%

Sector Avg

+23.4% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.38

This Stock

2.71

Sector Avg

-85.9% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

7.8%

This Stock

74.93%

Sector Avg

-89.6% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.44

This Stock

3.16

Sector Avg

-54.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
GD General Dynamics Corporation	NEUTRAL	$84.83B	20.29	17.7%	8.0%	$313.21
WM Waste Management, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$84.27B	32.89	29.3%	10.3%	$209.17	Compare
FDX FedEx Corporation	NEUTRAL	$85.98B	19.23	15.9%	4.9%	$360.32	Compare
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc.	BULLISH	$83.21B	14.93	33.8%	6.3%	$97.93	Compare
CSX CSX Corporation	BEARISH	$80.67B	28.35	22.5%	20.5%	$43.37	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$84.8B

P/E

20.3

ROE

17.7%

Price

$313.21

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-17	HANEY CECIL D.	Director	Stock Award	10	$3,543
2026-03-17	HOOPER CHARLES W.	Director	Stock Award	21	$7,441
2026-03-17	MATTIS JAMES N	Director	Stock Award	105	$37,203
2026-03-17	NYE C HOWARD	Director	Stock Award	52	$18,424
2026-03-17	STRATTON JOHN G.	Director	Stock Award	105	$37,203
2026-03-17	DE LEON RUDY F	Director	Stock Award	52	$18,424
2026-03-17	SCHUMACHER LAURA J	Director	Stock Award	105	$37,203
2026-03-17	REYNOLDS CATHERINE B	Director	Stock Award	105	$37,203
2026-03-11	GALLOPOULOS GREGORY S	General Counsel	Sale	3,729	$1,321,360
2026-03-11	GILLILAND MARGUERITE AMY	Officer	Sale	3,819	$1,350,020
2026-03-11	BURNS MARK LAGRAND	Officer	Sale	10,153	$3,603,828
2026-03-11	NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N	Chief Executive Officer	Sale	32,918	$11,656,060
2026-03-04	MOSS WILLIAM A.	Officer	Stock Award	1,297	-
2026-03-04	BRADY CHRISTOPHER J.	Officer	Stock Award	4,078	-
2026-03-04	HANEY CECIL D.	Director	Stock Award	270	-

HANEY CECIL D.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

10 shares · $3,543

HOOPER CHARLES W.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

21 shares · $7,441

MATTIS JAMES N

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

105 shares · $37,203

NYE C HOWARD

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

52 shares · $18,424

STRATTON JOHN G.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

105 shares · $37,203

DE LEON RUDY F

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

52 shares · $18,424

SCHUMACHER LAURA J

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

105 shares · $37,203

REYNOLDS CATHERINE B

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-17

105 shares · $37,203

GALLOPOULOS GREGORY S

General Counsel

Sell

2026-03-11

3,729 shares · $1,321,360

GILLILAND MARGUERITE AMY

Officer

Sell

2026-03-11

3,819 shares · $1,350,020

BURNS MARK LAGRAND

Officer

Sell

2026-03-11

10,153 shares · $3,603,828

NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N

Chief Executive Officer

Sell

2026-03-11

32,918 shares · $11,656,060

MOSS WILLIAM A.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-04

1,297 shares

BRADY CHRISTOPHER J.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-04

4,078 shares

HANEY CECIL D.

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-04

270 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT

2026-03-27

General Dynamics filed a definitive proxy statement on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K

2026-01-30

General Dynamics filed its annual 10-K on January 30, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's analysis of its operational results.

8-K

2026-01-28

General Dynamics reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K

2025-12-05

8-K

2025-12-05

10-Q

2025-10-24

General Dynamics filed its 10-Q on October 24, 2025. The provided excerpt contains the filing's table of contents but does not include specific financial highlights or detailed risk factor descriptions.

8-K

2025-10-24

General Dynamics reported its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q

2025-07-23

General Dynamics (GD) submitted its 10-Q filing on July 23, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes disclosures regarding risk factors and the unregistered sale of equity securities.

8-K

2025-07-23

General Dynamics filed an 8-K on July 23, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-06-09

General Dynamics filed a current report likely disclosing the results of its annual meeting of shareholders.

8-K

2025-06-04

8-K

2025-05-09

8-K

2025-05-07

10-Q

2025-04-23

8-K

2025-04-23

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

21 analysts

Jefferies

2026-04-07

Maintains

Hold Hold

Citigroup

2026-04-02

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Wells Fargo

2026-04-01

init

Overweight

Jefferies

2026-02-02

Maintains

Hold Hold

B of A Securities

2026-01-30

reit

Buy Buy

UBS

2026-01-15

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Citigroup

2026-01-13

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

JP Morgan

2025-12-19

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Morgan Stanley

2025-12-16

Equal-Weight Overweight

Citigroup

2025-12-12

init

Neutral

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GD General Dynamics Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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