General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American aerospace and defense corporation. It is headquartered in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia.
| Revenue (TTM) | $56.52B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $8.72B |
| EBITDA | $6.82B |
| Operating Margin | 10.50% |
| Return on Equity | 18.00% |
| Return on Assets | 6.23% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $209.24 |
| Book Value | $101.15 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.53 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.69 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.786 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.58 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 12.90% |
| Shares Outstanding | $270.22M |
| Float | $254.11M |
| % Insiders | 0.56% |
| % Institutions | 86.74% |
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General Dynamics (GD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Here is how General Dynamics (GD) and GE Aerospace (GE) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
General Dynamics delivered strong Q3 results with double-digit revenue and earnings growth, yet the stock underperformed the broader market. GD raised its 2026 outlook, now guiding for $56.5–56.8B revenue and $17.20–17.30 EPS, reflecting improved execution and robust backlog. Backlog surged to $220.3B, driven by major submarine contracts, but backlog conversion pace and cost inflation remain key risks.
General Dynamics is upgraded to a buy as valuation improves and quarterly results show robust growth across all business segments. Backlog nearly doubled to $220 billion, driven by $100 billion in new orders, especially in Marine Systems with major submarine contracts. Reverse DCF analysis suggests current price is justified with 5–10% LFCF growth, supported by rising free cash flows and expanding margins.
General Dynamics raises its 2026 earnings outlook after strong Q3 results, backed by a record $220.3B backlog, robust defense demand and Gulfstream expansion plans.
General Dynamics receives a reiterated BUY rating, supported by a robust $220.3 billion backlog and attractive relative valuation versus peers. GD outperformed my expectations in the first nine months of 2026, with revenue up 10.4% and net income up 14.57%, demonstrating strong operational leverage. Marine Systems backlog surged to $146.8 billion, providing long-term cash flow visibility, while Aerospace segment maintained high margins and strong demand.
General Dynamics NYSE: GD reported third-quarter 2026 results marked by double-digit growth in revenue, earnings and backlog, prompting the defense contractor to raise its full-year earnings forecast for the third time this year.
GD's third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by growth across all four segments and a doubling of its backlog.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for General Dynamics (GD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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