Here's Why General Dynamics (GD) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Zacks Investment Research7/9/2026Positive
GD
General Dynamics CorporationNYSEINDUSTRIALSAEROSPACE & DEFENSE
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$101.22B
P/E Ratio
23.59
EPS
$15.87
Beta
0.34
52W High
$380.71
52W Low
$288.85
50-Day MA
$347.37
200-Day MA
$345.91
Dividend Yield
1.63%
Profit Margin
8.07%
Forward P/E
22.88
PEG Ratio
2.78
About General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American aerospace and defense corporation. It is headquartered in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $53.81B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $8.20B |
| EBITDA | $6.49B |
| Operating Margin | 10.50% |
| Return on Equity | 18.00% |
| Return on Assets | 6.01% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $199.76 |
| Book Value | $96.58 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.87 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.88 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.992 |
| EV/EBITDA | 16.27 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 12.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $270.43M |
| Float | $254.36M |
| % Insiders | 0.53% |
| % Institutions | 87.61% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
23.44%
HV 20-Day
30.90%
HV 30-Day
27.94%
HV 60-Day
28.10%
HV Rank
85.3%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($393.79 target)
3
Strong Buy10
Buy10
Hold1
SellLatest News
3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy Amid Strong Industry Tailwinds
GE, RTX and GD are aerospace-defense stocks to watch as defense spending, aviation demand and strategic initiatives help offset supply-chain challenges.
Zacks Investment Research7/9/2026Positive
GD vs. RTX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors with an interest in Aerospace - Defense stocks have likely encountered both General Dynamics (GD) and RTX (RTX). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Zacks Investment Research7/7/2026Positive
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
General Dynamics (GD) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Zacks Investment Research7/7/2026Positive
General Dynamics Vs. Lockheed Martin: Buy General Dynamics for Deep Marine Backlogs
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD | GD Price Prediction) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) reported Q1 2026 results pulling the two defense giants in opposite directions.
24/7 Wall Street7/2/2026Neutral
Is General Dynamics Expanding Its Presence in the Submarine Market?
GD is strengthening its submarine market presence as Electric Boat supports key U.S. Navy programs and rising undersea warfare demand.
Zacks Investment Research7/2/2026Positive
General Dynamics: Great Business, But I Am Not Buying At This Price
General Dynamics delivered 10.3% revenue growth in Q1 2026, with all four segments growing. Marine Systems led the quarter, helped by Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine work. Backlog reached $130.8 billion, up 47.6% year over year.
Seeking Alpha7/2/2026Positive
General Dynamics (GD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
General Dynamics (GD) closed at $354.24 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.77% move from the prior day.
Zacks Investment Research6/30/2026Neutral
General Dynamics (GD) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
General Dynamics (GD) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Zacks Investment Research6/30/2026Positive
Here's Why General Dynamics (GD) is a Strong Value Stock
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Zacks Investment Research6/29/2026Positive
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