Q1 EPS Estimate for General Dynamics Increased by Analyst

General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD - Free Report) - Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of General Dynamics in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the aerospace company will earn $4.12 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.11. The consensus estimate for General Dynamics' current full-year earnings is $13.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for General Dynamics' Q2 2026 earnings at $2.87 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $4.86 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Susquehanna dropped their target price on General Dynamics from $330.00 to $315.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $331.00 to $354.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $303.00 to $295.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on General Dynamics from $343.00 to $331.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Vertical Research downgraded General Dynamics from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $352.00 to $290.00 in a research report on Monday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $304.53.

General Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of General Dynamics stock traded up $2.84 on Thursday, reaching $268.93. 884,815 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,337,375. General Dynamics has a 1-year low of $247.36 and a 1-year high of $316.90. The firm has a market cap of $73.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.32. The company's 50-day moving average is $275.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $288.61.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The aerospace company reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.48 by ($0.13). General Dynamics had a net margin of 7.90% and a return on equity of 16.59%. The business had revenue of $11.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.04 EPS. General Dynamics's quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis.

General Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be issued a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 17th. General Dynamics's payout ratio is 43.26%.

General Dynamics declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 4th that allows the company to buyback 10,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the aerospace company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other General Dynamics news, VP Christopher J. Brady sold 5,540 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.91, for a total value of $1,556,241.40. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 20,296 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,701,349.36. This represents a 21.44 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.60% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On General Dynamics

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GD. Coston McIsaac & Partners boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 22.8% in the 3rd quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 178 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of General Dynamics by 2.3% in the third quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 1,482 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $448,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 10.6% during the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 354 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $107,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 1.6% in the third quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jeppson Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 3.8% during the third quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC now owns 955 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

General Dynamics Company Profile

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.