GD stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering General Dynamics Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $419.07 — +6.3% versus the last price of $394.21. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
GD historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in GD.
GD annual returns by year
Congress trading in GD
23 members of Congress have disclosed trading GD — 19 purchases and 18 sales worth an estimated $394,501. Most recent disclosure: Jun 10, 2026.
See who in Congress traded GD →Insider activity in GD
GD's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 10 sales ($41.3M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Aug 10, 2026.
| Aug 10, 2026 | Wall Peter A | Director | Sell | $788,898 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Brady Christopher J | Vice President | Sell | $2.4M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Novakovic Phebe N | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $2.2M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Novakovic Phebe N | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $8.7M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Novakovic Phebe N | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $6.1M |
About General Dynamics Corporation
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, customer support and custom completion services, modifications, upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment support 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 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, energetics and munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, and armored vehicles; and offers modernization programs, support and sustainment services, and development programs. 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 advanced communications services; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
GD Key Statistics
GD in plain English
- P/E ratio (23.9) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of GD's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (17.80%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (8.18%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (1.62%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
GD stock: frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics Corporation's stock price today?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) last traded at $394.21 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $306.77 and $400.00.
Is GD stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on GD is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $419.07 — about +6.3% versus the current price of $394.21. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in GD 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Dynamics Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $3,216 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 222%, or 12.4% per year.
Does GD pay a dividend?
Yes. General Dynamics Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 1.62% per year at today's share price.
What is GD's P/E ratio?
GD trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 23.9, and 21.3 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade GD stock?
Yes — 23 members of Congress have disclosed trades in GD under the STOCK Act, totaling 19 purchases and 18 sales worth an estimated $394,501.
What is General Dynamics Corporation's ticker symbol?
General Dynamics Corporation trades under the ticker symbol GD on the NYSE.
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