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General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$272.30 +0.59 (+0.22%)
Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$273.48 +1.18 (+0.43%)
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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

Sell
1
Hold
14
Buy
8

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GD.

Consensus Price Target

$293.83
7.91% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Dynamics, the average price target is $293.83. The highest price target for GD is $345.00, while the lowest price target for GD is $236.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.91% from the current price of $272.30.
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GD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/26/24 to 4/26/25
1 Month Ago
3/27/24 to 3/27/25
3 Months Ago
1/27/24 to 1/26/25
1 Year Ago
4/27/23 to 4/26/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$293.83$297.71$304.88$285.63
Forecasted Upside7.91% Upside10.43% Upside14.52% Upside0.43% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

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.
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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.
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General Dynamics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral DynamicsAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.72
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.91% Upside53.37% Upside21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/24/2025Cowen
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
4/24/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Kristine Liwag
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$305.00 ➝ $300.00+11.17%
4/24/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Gavin Parsons
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$268.00 ➝ $279.00+3.39%
4/24/2025TD Securities
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Gautam Khanna
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$275.00 ➝ $290.00+8.14%
4/10/2025Citigroup
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Jason Gursky
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$335.00 ➝ $330.00+23.73%
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Matthew Akers
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$261.00 ➝ $236.00-7.12%
4/2/2025Susquehanna
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Charles Minervino
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Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$300.00 ➝ $315.00+15.05%
2/21/2025William Blair
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Louie DiPalma
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/13/2025BTIG Research
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A. Madrid
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
2/4/2025Barclays
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David Strauss
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$305.00 ➝ $285.00+10.98%
1/30/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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K. Herbert
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$290.00 ➝ $280.00+9.48%
1/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Seth Seifman
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$307.00 ➝ $284.00+12.21%
1/28/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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N. Poponak
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Lower TargetSell ➝ Sell$245.00 ➝ $241.00-8.59%
1/28/2025TD Cowen
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G. Khanna
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Lower Target$315.00 ➝ $295.00+11.89%
1/14/2025Baird R W
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P. Arment
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/14/2025Robert W. Baird
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Peter Arment
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$345.00 ➝ $283.00+7.31%
1/6/2025Vertical Research
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R. Stallard
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$352.00 ➝ $290.00+10.11%
1/2/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$303.00 ➝ $295.00+11.96%
12/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$345.00 ➝ $300.00+13.86%
12/11/2024Wolfe Research
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M. Walton
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/24/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$343.00 ➝ $331.00+9.32%
10/11/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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R. Safran
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/29/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $310.00+7.11%
1/29/2024Alembic Global Advisors
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$296.00+11.36%
10/24/2023Bank Of America (Bofa)
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$295.00 ➝ $305.00+30.91%
9/26/2023Berenberg Bank
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$254.00 ➝ $258.00+17.63%
4/27/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these General Dynamics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Dynamics
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $274.45, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
  • General Dynamics Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $73.66 billion, suggesting a solid position in the aerospace and defense sector.
  • Recent institutional investments, including a notable increase in stake by Trajan Wealth LLC, indicate confidence from large investors in the company's future performance.
  • Analysts have provided a generally favorable outlook, with an average target price of $294.47, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, indicating a strong balance sheet and financial stability, which is attractive to risk-averse investors.

General Dynamics
Bear Case

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

  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on General Dynamics Co., with some reducing price targets significantly, which may signal concerns about future growth.
  • There has been insider selling, including a director selling shares at an average price of $255.68, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year high of $316.90 and a low of $239.20, suggesting potential risks for investors looking for stability.
  • With 86.14% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence the stock price.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 20.12 may be considered high by some investors, indicating that the stock could be overvalued compared to its earnings potential.

GD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Dynamics is $293.83, with a high forecast of $345.00 and a low forecast of $236.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Dynamics in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 7.91% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, General Dynamics's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

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.


This page (NYSE:GD) was last updated on 4/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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