GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation exhibits a strong fundamental profile with consistent profitability and a healthy balance sheet. While recent performance shows positive momentum, its valuation is currently trading at a premium. The company operates in stable, defense-oriented sectors, which provides some resilience but might limit high growth potential. Technical indicators suggest a short-term neutral to slightly cautionary stance, with mixed signals across different timeframes. Overall, it presents as a stable investment with moderate growth prospects.
General Dynamics operates within the defense and aerospace sectors, which are influenced by government spending, geopolitical stability, and technological advancements. While there's a consistent demand for its products and services, the thematic tailwinds are generally stable rather than high-growth.
General Dynamics demonstrates strong financial health with robust profitability, consistent revenue growth, and a well-managed balance sheet. Its P/E ratio is moderate, and it provides a stable dividend yield, indicating financial stability and shareholder value return.
General Dynamics shows mixed technical signals. While the stock has demonstrated positive performance over the past year and YTD, recent short-term indicators suggest a potential for consolidation or a slight pullback, with some moving averages and oscillators pointing towards a neutral to sell recommendation on shorter timeframes.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Defense Spending Trends | 75 |
| Aerospace Market Conditions | 60 |
| Technological Integration (AI, Cyber) | 55 |
| Government Contracts & Regulations | 70 |
| ESG & Sustainability | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 70 |
| Profitability | 85 |
| Growth | 75 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 80 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Dividends | 75 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 65 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance (1D) | 70 |
| Short-Term Indicators (e.g., 5m, 15m) | 60 |
Positive Post-Market Momentum
The stock closed at $314.24, down -0.85%, but showed strong positive momentum in after-hours trading, rising to $318.62 (+1.39%). This suggests potential upward price movement in the next trading session.
Solid Short to Medium-Term Performance
The stock has demonstrated strong recent performance, with a 5-day gain of 5.79%, a 1-month gain of 8.39%, and a 6-month gain of 17.7%, indicating positive investor sentiment and momentum.
Recent Price Decline
The stock experienced a recent price drop of -0.85% to $314.24, potentially indicating short-term selling pressure or profit-taking.
Short-term Moving Average Signals
Multiple short-term moving averages (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m) are signaling 'Sell', suggesting potential near-term downward pressure on the stock price.
July 2025
3
Ex-Dividend Date
July 2025
23
Next Earnings Date
H: $3.91
A: $3.68
L: $3.47
H: 12.93B
A: 12.48B
L: 12.01B
August 2025
8
Next Dividend Date
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 and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator 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 builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, and armored vehicles; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud services, cybersecurity, network modernization, artificial intelligence; machine learning; application development, high-performance computing, and 5G and next-generation wireless communications services; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
329.38 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for GD have a max estimate of 370.00 and a min estimate of 261.00.