General Dynamics Corporation $GD Stock: Vise Technologies Inc. Grows Stake

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 6.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,768 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $7,555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GD. Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 1.9% in the second quarter. Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC now owns 1,426 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $505,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Willner & Heller LLC boosted its stake in General Dynamics by 1.4% during the second quarter. Willner & Heller LLC now owns 2,050 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $726,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Meriwether Wealth & Planning LLC grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 0.8% during the second quarter. Meriwether Wealth & Planning LLC now owns 3,443 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,220,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 0.6% during the second quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 4,551 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,612,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Klingman & Associates LLC grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 3.3% during the first quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 949 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $326,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of GD opened at $373.16 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $351.22 and its 200-day moving average is $355.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $100.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.33. General Dynamics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $306.77 and a fifty-two week high of $400.00.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 30th. The aerospace company reported $4.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $14.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.72 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.43% and a net margin of 8.18%. General Dynamics’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.88 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a dividend of $1.59 per share. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GD. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Monday, September 28th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $374.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $384.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $406.94.

General Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: General Dynamics exceeded Wall Street expectations in the third quarter, reporting $14.57 billion in revenue, up 12.9% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $4.49. Growth spanned Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies, helped by strong orders and productivity improvements. General Dynamics’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 earnings outlook, providing a stronger forward earnings catalyst and signaling confidence in sustained defense demand and Gulfstream expansion plans. GD Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Raised Outlook and Record Backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog reached a record $220.3 billion—described in several reports as roughly double the prior level—after major nuclear-submarine awards. The backlog offers substantial visibility into future revenue and reflects robust government defense demand. General Dynamics Nuclear Submarine Awards Drive Q3 Backlog to Record High
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup and RBC both raised their price targets to $400, indicating improved expectations following the earnings beat, even though neither firm assigned a bullish rating. Citigroup price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautious: Citigroup maintained a “neutral” rating, RBC kept “sector perform,” and BTIG retained “neutral.” This suggests the improved outlook may already be partly reflected in the stock’s recent gains. General Dynamics average target price
• Negative Sentiment: Despite strong operating momentum, investors are evaluating whether General Dynamics’ valuation and recent share-price appreciation adequately reflect the cash flows expected from its large backlog, which could temper further gains. General Dynamics Stock May Be A Bargain As Raised Guidance Tests Value

Insider Transactions at General Dynamics

In related news, Director Robert K. Steel sold 7,440 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.05, for a total transaction of $2,574,612.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,071,370.80. The trade was a 70.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops, manufactures and supports products and services for government and commercial customers. Its operations serve the U.S. government, allied nations and other customers worldwide, with a significant focus on national security, military modernization and mission support.

The company operates through four primary business areas. Aerospace provides Gulfstream business jets and related aircraft services through Gulfstream Aerospace, as well as aircraft management, charter, maintenance and completions services through Jet Aviation.