General Dynamics (GD.US) Price Target and Rating 2026/2027

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Price history for General Dynamics (GD.US) – stock price at 386.07 $, August 2026
General Dynamics stock price – price development 2026. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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General Dynamics Price Target 2026: Analysts See 8% Upside

The average price target for General Dynamics is $416.07. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 7,77% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is General Dynamics overvalued or undervalued?

General Dynamics is currently fairly valued with a gap of 7.8% relative to the price target.


The current price is $386.07, which places General Dynamics in the fairly valued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $374.46, and overvalued when the price exceeds $457.68.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For General Dynamics, the fair value range lies between $374.46 and $457.68.


See the full price target analysis for General Dynamics →

Analyst Ratings for General Dynamics stock in 2026: Buy

24 analysts cover General Dynamics. The ratings are mixed, with 54.2% Buy, 41.7% Hold and 4.2% Sell. The average price target is $416.07, which gives an upside of 7.8% from the current price.

Consensus: Buy (3.83/5)
Strong Buy
9 (37.5%)
Buy
4 (16.7%)
Hold
10 (41.7%)
Strong Sell
1 (4.2%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.83 out of 5 based on 24 analysts

About General Dynamics – Forsvar

General Dynamics er en stor spiller inden for fly og forsvar globalt. De tjener primært penge på fire områder: fly, marinesystemer, kampsystemer og teknologi. Inden for fly laver General Dynamics blandt andet forretningsjets og tilbyder service og vedligeholdelse af fly. Deres marinesystemer designer og bygger atomubåde og overfladeskibe til den amerikanske flåde og civile tankskibe. De er også kendt for deres kampsystemer, hvor de producerer køretøjer som Stryker kampvognen. Virksomheden blev grundlagt i 1952 og har i dag over 100.000 ansatte. General Dynamics driver altså en bred forretning, der dækker både luftfart og tunge militære systemer. Read more about the company

Key Figures for General Dynamics

$ 104B Market cap
$ 54,9B Revenue
Forsvar Industry
23.51 P/E
1.90 P/S
3.87 P/B
USA Listed on exchange
gd.com Website
Industri Sector

What kind of stock is General Dynamics?

Quality stock Momentum stock

General Dynamics is classified as a quality stock and momentum stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, strong financial health (Piotroski 9/9), and strong price momentum.

Score Overview for General Dynamics

💰 Value Score 59/100 (Neutral)
⭐ Quality Score 80/100 (Very High)
🚀 Momentum Score 81/100 (Very High)
📊 Total Score 73/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in General Dynamics that investors should be aware of.

⚠️ High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 153% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

General Dynamics trades at a P/E ratio of 23.5, which is close to the market average. The forward P/E is 23.1 (2% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 1.9. The P/B ratio is 3.9. The PEG ratio is 2.66 — above 2.0 suggests the stock is expensive relative to its growth rate.

💵 Profitability & Growth

General Dynamics has a profit margin of 8.2% (moderate) and an operating margin of 10.4%. Return on equity (ROE) is 17.8% — solid return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 6.1%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 13.4% year over year.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 9 out of 9 — excellent financial health. Altman Z2 is 4.86 (healthy balance sheet — low risk). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 153.3% — moderate debt.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 1.20% — low, the market does not expect a decline.

General Dynamics Dividend 2026: 1.6% Dividend Yield

Dividend Key Figures for General Dynamics in 2026

Dividend yield
1.62%
Dividend per share
1.59 USD
Payout ratio
37.7%
Healthy
Dividend growth (5 years)
+4.2%
Avg. annual dividend (3 years)
5.10 USD

When does General Dynamics pay a dividend in 2026?

Latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend)
July 2, 2026
Next dividend payment
August 7, 2026
Latest payment date
August 7, 2026

How much does General Dynamics pay in dividends?

General Dynamics pays dividends to its shareholders. The most recently paid dividend was 1.59 USD per share, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 1.62%. Over the last 5 years, the annual dividend has grown by 4.2%, which shows positive dividend growth.

The payout ratio is 37.7%, which is considered healthy and sustainable. The company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting in growth.

Historical Dividend Payments for General Dynamics

We have registered dividend payments for General Dynamics since 2020-01-16. In that period the stock has paid a dividend 26 times, most recently on 2026-07-02. This stock qualifies as a stable dividend stock, because it has paid a dividend at least once a year for the last 5 years. That makes it attractive to investors looking for steady, regular dividend payments.

Ex-datePayment dateAmountCurrencyPeriod
2026-07-022026-08-071.59USDUnknown period
2026-04-102026-05-081.59USDUnknown period
2026-01-162026-02-061.50USDUnknown period
2025-10-102025-11-141.50USDUnknown period
2025-07-032025-08-081.50USDUnknown period
2025-04-112025-05-091.50USDUnknown period
2024-10-112024-11-151.42USDUnknown period
2024-07-052024-08-091.42USDUnknown period
2024-04-112024-05-101.42USDUnknown period
2024-01-182024-02-091.32USDUnknown period
2023-10-052023-11-101.32USDUnknown period
2023-07-062023-08-111.32USDUnknown period
2023-04-132023-05-121.32USDUnknown period
2023-01-192023-02-101.26USDUnknown period
2022-10-062022-11-101.26USDUnknown period
2022-06-302022-08-051.26USDUnknown period
2022-04-072022-05-061.26USDUnknown period
2022-01-132022-02-041.19USDUnknown period
2021-10-072021-11-121.19USDUnknown period
2021-07-012021-08-061.19USDUnknown period
2021-04-082021-05-071.19USDUnknown period
2021-01-142021-02-051.10USDUnknown period
2020-10-082020-11-131.10USDUnknown period
2020-07-012020-08-071.10USDUnknown period
2020-04-082020-05-081.10USDUnknown period
2020-01-162020-02-071.02USDUnknown period

Insider Trading in General Dynamics 2026: The Signal Is mostly negative

In 2026, insiders at General Dynamics have made 20 transactions – split into 14 purchases and 6 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 107,253,068 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Stratton John G, Schumacher Laura J, Reynolds Catherine B and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is mostly negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold more than they have bought over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 8 purchases and 6 sales. A net 107,427,743 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 14 purchases and 6 sales. A net 107,253,068 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Stratton John G bought 104 shares at 360 $ each on 2026-06-16. The stock has since risen 6.7%.

Latest sale: NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N sold 5,673 shares at 384 $ each on 2026-08-03.

Who is buying: Stratton John G, Schumacher Laura J, Reynolds Catherine B, Nye C Howard, Mattis James N and others.

Who is selling: NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N, Gilliland Marguerite Amy, Malcolm Mark, Burns Mark Lagrand.

Latest Insider Trades in General Dynamics (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in General Dynamics. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-08-03 NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N Sell 5,673 384 2,177,581
2026-07-31 NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N Sell 166,660 379 63,192,472
2026-07-31 Gilliland Marguerite Amy Sell 43,180 378 16,340,176
2026-06-17 Malcolm Mark Sell 2,270 365 828,550
2026-06-16 Stratton John G Buy 104 360 37,424
2026-06-16 Schumacher Laura J Buy 104 360 37,424
2026-06-16 Reynolds Catherine B Buy 104 360 37,424
2026-06-16 Nye C Howard Buy 52 360 18,712
2026-06-16 Mattis James N Buy 58 360 20,871
2026-06-16 Hooper Charles W Buy 20 360 7,197

Who is buying and selling General Dynamics shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in General Dynamics: Stratton John G, Schumacher Laura J, Reynolds Catherine B, Nye C Howard, Mattis James N and others. In total, 356,039 $ was bought across 14 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N, Gilliland Marguerite Amy, Malcolm Mark, Burns Mark Lagrand. In total, 107,609,107 $ was sold across 6 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

General Dynamics Short Selling 2026: 1.2% Sold Short

Low short interest: 1.2% of the free float
Short % of free float
1.2%
Assessment
Low short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a low share of short selling. Less than 2% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which points to limited bearish sentiment.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Short Interest Scale
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1.2%

When Does General Dynamics Report Earnings?

The next earnings date for General Dynamics is not yet available. Check the company's investor calendar for more information.



Technical Analysis of General Dynamics 2026 – Signal: Strong Buy

Overall Technical Signal: Strong Buy

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 6, 2026.

Technical analysis of General Dynamics (GD.US) – RSI 60, MACD positive (bullish), daily candlestick chart August 2026
General Dynamics technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI and MACD. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Trend Analysis of General Dynamics Corporation

General Dynamics Corporation is in a short-term uptrend. The price of $384.08 is 1.7% above the 20-day average ($377.81). Medium term, the picture is positive: the price is 6.2% above the 50-day average ($361.57). Long term, the stock is 10.5% above the 200-day average ($347.51), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (361.57) is above the 200-day average (347.51), which is a classic bullish signal for General Dynamics Corporation.

Is General Dynamics Corporation overbought or oversold?

General Dynamics Corporation has an RSI of 60.4. The stock shows positive momentum in the upper part of the neutral zone. Combined with the positive trend, this supports the bullish picture.

MACD Analysis for General Dynamics Corporation

Daily MACD: MACD is positive (6.830), which means the short-term trend is bullish (the 12-day EMA is above the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (7.222) by 0.392, which suggests the positive momentum is fading – the trend could be turning.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (10.731), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is above the signal line (6.512) by 4.219, which confirms rising long-term momentum.

Overall MACD assessment: Both the daily and weekly trend are bullish (MACD positive). However, momentum shows signs of weakening on a daily basis. Watch whether the trend holds.

Risk Profile for General Dynamics Corporation

General Dynamics Corporation has an annual standard deviation of 21.9%, which classifies the stock as low risk. Price swings are limited, and the stock suits conservative investors.

Overall Technical Conclusion for General Dynamics Corporation

Trend: Positive. The price trades above SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bullish (6.830). Weekly bullish (10.731).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly rising.

RSI: 60.4 – neutral.

Technical signal: Strong Buy

The price is in an uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200) and MACD is positive on both a daily and weekly basis. Trend and MACD trend confirm each other – the strongest technical buy signal.

Frequently Asked Questions About General Dynamics stock in 2026

Should you buy General Dynamics stock now?
Yes, the technical signal for General Dynamics is currently BUY. General Dynamics trades at $386.07 as of 8/6/2026. The overall technical signal is: Strong Buy. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is positive (bullish trend) at 6.830 with falling momentum (signal: 7.222); RSI is at 60.4 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $416.07 points to 7.8% upside. The stock is in a broader uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for General Dynamics stock?
The average analyst price target for General Dynamics is $416.07. The current price is $386.07, which gives an upside of 7.8%. Based on this, the stock is considered fairly valued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $374.46 and $457.68.
Is General Dynamics a dividend stock?
Yes, General Dynamics is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 1.62%. The latest dividend was $1.59 per share. The latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend) was 7/2/2026. The payout ratio is 37.7%, which is considered sustainable. The next dividend payment is scheduled for 8/7/2026.
When does General Dynamics pay a dividend in 2026?
General Dynamics pays its next dividend on 8/7/2026. The latest dividend was $1.59 per share with an ex-dividend date of 7/2/2026. The dividend yield is 1.62%. The payout ratio of 37.7% points to a sustainable dividend with room to grow.
What is the risk of General Dynamics stock?
General Dynamics is rated as a stock with low risk. the annual standard deviation is 21.9%, which classifies the stock as low risk.
Is General Dynamics overvalued?
General Dynamics is considered fairly valued – the price is close to the analyst price target. General Dynamics has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 23.5 (moderately to highly valued), a P/S ratio of 1.9, a P/B ratio of 3.9. The stock trades close to the analyst price target and is considered fairly valued.
Is General Dynamics overbought?
No, General Dynamics is not overbought. RSI is at 60.4 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 60.4 (upper neutral zone), which shows positive momentum but is not yet overbought. In addition, the price is 2.2% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is positive, but momentum is falling.
When is the next General Dynamics earnings report?
The date of the next earnings report for General Dynamics has not been published yet. Check the company's investor calendar for updates.
Is General Dynamics shorted?
Yes, General Dynamics is shorted with 1.2% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying General Dynamics stock?
No, insiders are not buying General Dynamics shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 8 purchases and 6 sales. On a net basis, 107,427,743 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 14 purchases and 6 sales, with a net 107,253,068 $ sold. Active sellers include NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N, Gilliland Marguerite Amy, Malcolm Mark and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is General Dynamics a good stock?
Based on our total score, General Dynamics is rated as a good stock with a total score of 73 out of 100. The stock scores above average on value, quality and momentum – it is among the top 27% in our database. The score is made up of Value: 59/100, Quality: 80/100, Momentum: 81/100. In addition: a dividend of 1.62%; technical signal: Strong Buy. Whether General Dynamics is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for General Dynamics stock?
The outlook for General Dynamics based on current data: the average analyst price target is $416.07 (+7.8%); the stock is in an uptrend (above SMA50 and SMA200); the P/E ratio is 23.5 (moderate). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is General Dynamics stock rising?
General Dynamics is rising right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 2.2% above the 20-day average; insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can General Dynamics go?
The average analyst price target for General Dynamics is $416.07, which corresponds to a potential gain of 7.8% from the current price of $386.07. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can General Dynamics fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for General Dynamics. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does General Dynamics do?
General Dynamics er en stor spiller inden for fly og forsvar globalt. De tjener primært penge på fire områder: fly, marinesystemer, kampsystemer og teknologi. Inden for fly laver General Dynamics blandt andet forretningsjets og tilbyder service og vedligeholdelse af fly. Dere... The company belongs to the Industri sector, more specifically the Forsvar industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate General Dynamics as an investment.
Did General Dynamics raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from General Dynamics. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is General Dynamics making money or losing money?
Yes, General Dynamics is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 8.2% — which is moderate. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 10.4%. At a P/E ratio of 23.5, you currently pay 23.5 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can General Dynamics go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of General Dynamics is rated as low. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 4.86 — that places the company in the healthy zone. The company has a healthy balance sheet with limited debt relative to earnings and assets. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 9 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 153% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does General Dynamics have a lot of debt?
Yes, General Dynamics has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 153%. For the industri sector, anything above 150% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can General Dynamics service its debt? Can service its debt without problems — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 29.7x, and net debt equals 0.8 years of earnings (EBITDA).