GDIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering General Dynamics Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $430 — +29.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 5 Oct 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 (100): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (47): 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 +29.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | $421 → $407 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $395 → $408 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $440 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $366 → $395 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $390 → $430 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $364 → $404 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $435 → $465 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $385 → $410 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $420 → $455 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $390 → $420 |
| 9 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
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 6 Oct 2026, General Dynamics Corp. returned −2.7% against +16.6% 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 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
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Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 74% 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 $89.7B and an enterprise value of $94.8B.
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: 20.2×; forward P/E: 17.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.92%, paying out 38% of earnings.
General Dynamics Corp. employs 117,000 people — $469K of revenue per employee.
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VettaFi, a growing index provider, announced it has acquired The SPADE Defense Index, which tracks the defense sector. The acquisition extends VettaFi's momentum as a differentiated index provider in 2026.
Why it matters — General Dynamics is a component of defense sector indexes, so consolidation among index providers could affect how defense companies are represented in related ETFs.
A 24/7 Wall Street article compares RTX and General Dynamics as Pentagon-backed dividend stocks following a surge in defense spending, noting that the better choice depends on an investor's life stage. The piece evaluates the two defense contractors' outlooks over the next decade.
Why it matters — GD watchers would gain perspective on how their stock is positioned against a defense-sector peer amid rising Pentagon spending.
The article is a weekly summary of dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, covering companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — GD watchers may find this summary useful for tracking dividend-related events among peer companies in the broader dividend investing universe.
Zacks reports that General Dynamics has a strong earnings surprise history and currently holds the two key factors that suggest it may beat estimates again in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — GD watchers would care because the report signals the potential for another quarterly earnings beat, which could be relevant to the company's near-term performance.
The article highlights that defense contractors secure contracts spanning multiple budget cycles, providing a stable revenue foundation that supports reliable and rising dividend programs. Four defense stocks, including General Dynamics, continue to raise their dividends amid sustained Pentagon spending.
Why it matters — For General Dynamics watchers, the piece indicates that the company's long-term contract visibility underpins a durable dividend-growth track record that may continue as defense spending persists.
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., 14 rate it a Buy, 9 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 5 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Oct 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 (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +29.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks General Dynamics Corp. 94 out of 100 as at 5 Oct 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 -2.7% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 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 (ETF Trends, 5 Oct 2026): "VettaFi Locks In SPADE Defense Index Acquisition". VettaFi, a growing index provider, announced it has acquired The SPADE Defense Index, which tracks the defense sector. The acquisition extends VettaFi's momentum as a differentiated index provider in 2026.
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
