GDIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering General Dynamics Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $430 — +21.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores General Dynamics Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (48): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $440 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $366 → $395 |
| 30 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $390 → $430 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $364 → $404 |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $435 → $465 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $385 → $410 |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $420 → $455 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $390 → $420 |
| 9 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $400 → $440 |
| 9 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $400 → $415 |
| 6 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, General Dynamics Corp. returned +11.7% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
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Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
General Dynamics Corp. has a market value of $95.4B and an enterprise value of $100.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $54.9B. The latest quarter grew 8.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.5B, a 8.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $16.39.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.4B, after $1.3B of capital spending.
General Dynamics Corp. spent $356.0M on share buybacks and $1.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.5×; forward P/E: 19.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.80%, paying out 38% of earnings.
General Dynamics Corp. employs 117,000 people — $469K of revenue per employee.
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General Dynamics (GD) shares closed at $352.67 in the most recent trading day, down 1.1% from the prior session, a steeper decline than the broader market.
Why it matters — The move indicates GD underperformed the wider market on that trading day, which is relevant to investors tracking the stock's relative performance.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted General Dynamics (GD) as a strong growth stock through its Zacks Style Scores feature, part of the Zacks Premium research service.
Why it matters — A positive assessment from a research service like Zacks could influence investor perception and interest in GD as a growth-oriented stock.
General Dynamics was awarded a $194.1 million Navy contract supporting sea-launched cruise missile programs, reinforcing its role in that area and providing added visibility into future strategic defense revenue.
Why it matters — The contract strengthens General Dynamics' position in naval missile support and offers watchers added line of sight into prospective strategic defense revenues.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison article examining General Dynamics (GD) and Howmet (HWM) from the Aerospace-Defense sector, assessing which of the two stocks is more attractive to value investors. The piece invites investors to consider the relative value characteristics of both companies.
Why it matters — The comparison puts General Dynamics in the spotlight for value-oriented investors assessing its relative attractiveness against a peer in the aerospace-defense sector.
On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer discussed KLA Corporation, calling it a "great" company that has gained 40% for the year, while noting its price-to-earnings multiple is still too high and it holds strong intellectual property.
Why it matters — A GD watcher would care because this news focuses on KLA Corporation rather than General Dynamics, offering no direct relevance to GD's business or outlook.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering General Dynamics Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $430, with estimates ranging from $319 to $465. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering General Dynamics Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks General Dynamics Corp. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Sept 2026, General Dynamics Corp. ranks 94 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +21.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks General Dynamics Corp. 94 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering General Dynamics Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $319 to $465 over the next 12 months.
General Dynamics Corp. returned +11.7% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
General Dynamics Corp. is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, engineers, and manufactures products and services for government and commercial customers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 9 Sept 2026): "General Dynamics (GD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know". General Dynamics (GD) shares closed at $352.67 in the most recent trading day, down 1.1% from the prior session, a steeper decline than the broader market.
General Dynamics Corp. is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, engineers, and manufactures products and services for government and commercial customers. Its operations are organized across four main business segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The company’s portfolio includes business jets, nuclear-powered submarines, surface ships, combat vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, and mission-support technology solutions. It also provides information technology, command-and-control, cybersecurity, and C4ISR capabilities for defense and federal clients. General Dynamics serves a broad range of markets tied to aviation, naval construction, land combat systems, and secure communications, making it a diversified supplier across multiple defense and high-technology industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a major contractor in the global security and aerospace market.
CEO Ms. Phebe N. Novakovic · 117,000 employees · United States · https://www.gd.com
