General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$256.68 -12.94 (-4.80%)

As of 11:50 AM Eastern

General Dynamics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
13

Buy
7

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for General Dynamics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GD.

Consensus Price Target

$298.59
16.33% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Dynamics, the average price target is $298.59. The highest price target for GD is $345.00, while the lowest price target for GD is $241.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.33% from the current price of $256.68.

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GD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	1 Month Ago 3/5/24 to 3/5/25	3 Months Ago 1/5/24 to 1/4/25	1 Year Ago 4/5/23 to 4/4/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$298.59	$296.71	$314.19	$278.08
Forecasted Upside	16.33% Upside	12.84% Upside	19.30% Upside	-5.17% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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GD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

General Dynamics Stock vs. The Competition

Type	General Dynamics	Aerospace Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.70	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.89% Upside	77.75% Upside	25.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GD News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/2/2025	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars	Charles Minervino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$300.00 ➝ $315.00	+15.05%
3/7/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	M. Akers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$244.00 ➝ $261.00	-2.25%
2/21/2025	William Blair 1 of 5 stars	Louie DiPalma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
2/13/2025	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Madrid Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
2/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Gursky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$360.00 ➝ $335.00	+30.77%
2/4/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Strauss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$305.00 ➝ $285.00	+10.98%
1/30/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Herbert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$290.00 ➝ $280.00	+9.48%
1/30/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Seifman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$307.00 ➝ $284.00	+12.21%
1/28/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Poponak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$245.00 ➝ $241.00	-8.59%
1/28/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$337.00 ➝ $281.00	+6.58%
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1/28/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Khanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$315.00 ➝ $295.00	+11.89%
1/14/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Arment Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/14/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Arment Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$345.00 ➝ $283.00	+7.31%
1/6/2025	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Stallard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$352.00 ➝ $290.00	+10.11%
1/2/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$303.00 ➝ $295.00	+11.96%
12/12/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$345.00 ➝ $300.00	+13.86%
12/11/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Walton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/24/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$343.00 ➝ $331.00	+9.32%
10/11/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Safran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/9/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$293.00 ➝ $345.00	+18.64%
4/29/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$290.00 ➝ $310.00	+7.11%
1/29/2024	Alembic Global Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$296.00	+11.36%
10/24/2023	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $305.00	+30.91%
9/26/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$254.00 ➝ $258.00	+17.63%
4/27/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$239.00 ➝ $220.00	+2.41%

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Should I Buy General Dynamics Stock? GD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these General Dynamics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Dynamics
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in General Dynamics Co.:

The current stock price is $273.93, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the aerospace and defense sector.
General Dynamics Co. has initiated a share repurchase plan, authorizing the buyback of 10,000,000 shares, indicating that the board believes the stock is undervalued and is committed to returning value to shareholders.
The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $1.42 to $1.50, reflecting a commitment to returning profits to shareholders and signaling financial health. This results in an annualized dividend yield of 2.23%.
General Dynamics Co. reported a return on equity of 17.10%, which is a strong indicator of the company's ability to generate profits from its equity investments, making it an attractive option for investors.
With a net margin of 7.93%, the company demonstrates effective cost management and profitability, which can be appealing to investors looking for stable returns.

General Dynamics
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in General Dynamics Co. for these reasons:

The company reported earnings per share of $4.15, which missed the consensus estimate of $4.29, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Several analysts have downgraded their price targets for General Dynamics Co., with the average target price now at $297.71, suggesting that the stock may not see significant appreciation in the near term.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with a director selling 1,796 shares and a senior vice president selling 27,562 shares, which could raise concerns about the confidence of insiders in the company's future performance.
The stock has a beta of 0.59, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for investors seeking aggressive growth.
General Dynamics Co. operates in a highly competitive aerospace and defense market, which can be influenced by government contracts and budget allocations, adding uncertainty to its revenue streams.

GD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Dynamics is $298.59, with a high forecast of $345.00 and a low forecast of $241.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Dynamics in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, General Dynamics's stock has a predicted upside of 16.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, General Dynamics's stock had 4 downgrades by analysts.
: General Dynamics has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Barclays, BTIG Research, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Vertical Research, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like General Dynamics less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating for General Dynamics is Hold while the average consensus rating for "aerospace" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GD compares to other companies.

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General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast & Price Target