General Dynamics Corporation $GD Shares Purchased by HF Advisory Group LLC

HF Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 1,035.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,154 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 58,503 shares during the quarter. General Dynamics accounts for approximately 0.8% of HF Advisory Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. HF Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $21,598,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 620.0% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Dagco Inc. purchased a new stake in General Dynamics during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in General Dynamics by 650.0% during the 3rd quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at General Dynamics

In other news, CEO Phebe N. Novakovic sold 32,918 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.09, for a total transaction of $11,655,934.62. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 766,457 shares in the company, valued at approximately $271,394,759.13. The trade was a 4.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 10,153 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.95, for a total value of $3,603,807.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,975 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,834,176.25. The trade was a 20.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 51,260 shares of company stock valued at $18,133,971 in the last ninety days. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

General Dynamics Price Performance

GD stock opened at $350.96 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $353.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $345.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market cap of $95.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.72, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.39. General Dynamics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $239.20 and a fifty-two week high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 17.57%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.15 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.59 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.17%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on GD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $398.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on General Dynamics from $408.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup cut their price target on General Dynamics from $389.00 to $380.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price target on General Dynamics from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.42.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $400 price target, signaling institutional buy-side interest and implying meaningful upside versus current levels. General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Now Covered by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note new U.S. A-10 deployments to the Middle East and related defense contract activity, which could boost near-term revenue and highlight GD’s exposure to heightened geopolitical-driven defense spending. Will New Middle East A-10 Deployments and Contracts Reshape General Dynamics’ (GD) Defense Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market write-ups note the stock’s recent consolidation and longer-term gains while asking whether current prices already reflect future growth — useful context for valuation-sensitive investors but not a direct catalyst. Is General Dynamics (GD) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Consolidation?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports note GD outperformed the broader market in the latest session, reflecting positive intraday momentum; this is a market-movement item rather than new fundamental news. General Dynamics (GD) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $380 and kept a “neutral” rating, reducing the analyst-implied upside and potentially tempering enthusiasm from more bullish brokers. Citigroup adjusts price target on General Dynamics to $380 from $389, maintains neutral rating
• Negative Sentiment: Political commentary about President Trump’s NATO stance raises headlines that could create downside volatility for defense names if investors fear policy shifts or less stable alliance dynamics. Trump Toys With NATO Exit: Defense Stocks In The Crosshairs

General Dynamics Company Profile

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.