GD- General Dynamics Corporation
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 21 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$422.30
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $355.90
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$191.48
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$87.87
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
17.8%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
8.2%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+8.1%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+13.4%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
35.34×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.44×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$411M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
1.79%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026
46
days
EPS (TTM)
$16.41
P/E (TTM)
21.7
Fwd P/E
19.1
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
1.79%
5Y Avg Annual
$5.2740
Last Payment
$1.5900
Ex-Date
07/02/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest07/02/2026 | 08/06/2026 | $1.5900 | 1.79% |
04/10/2026 | 05/15/2026 | $1.5900 | 1.79% |
01/16/2026 | 02/20/2026 | $1.5000 | 1.69% |
10/10/2025 | 11/14/2025 | $1.5000 | 1.69% |
07/03/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $1.5000 | 1.69% |
04/11/2025 | 05/16/2025 | $1.5000 | 1.69% |
01/17/2025 | 02/21/2025 | $1.4200 | 1.60% |
10/11/2024 | 11/15/2024 | $1.4200 | 1.60% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$355.90
Price
$1.5900
Last div. (quarterly)
224
shares
Own 224 GD shares ($79,721.60) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$79,721.60
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
1.79% yieldEstimate GD dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$178.7
Per month
$14.89
≈ 28.1 shares at $6.36/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support, customer support and custom completion services, modifications, upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment support services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, energetics and munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, and armored vehicles; and offers modernization programs, support and sustainment services, and development programs. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud services, cybersecurity, network modernization, artificial intelligence; machine learning; application development, high-performance computing, and 5G and advanced communications services; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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General Dynamics Corporation (GD) stock trades at $355.90, up 0.47% on the day. With a market capitalization of $96.29 billion, GD is a large-cap industrials stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.7, a forward P/E of 19.1 and earnings per share (EPS) of $16.41. Over the most recent period the company reported 8% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 8.2%. Below you'll find GD's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
GD - Frequently Asked Questions
Is General Dynamics Corporation (GD) a good stock to buy in 2026?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) shows strengths such as a 18% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 35.3). Whether GD is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is GD's stock price today?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) trades at $355.90, up 0.47% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does GD pay a dividend?
Yes. General Dynamics Corporation pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share, a dividend yield of 1.79%. The most recent ex-dividend date was October 9, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 38% of earnings.
Is GD overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 21.7×, GD trades at a roughly market-average valuation for the industrials sector. Its PEG ratio is 2.18. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is GD's market cap?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a market capitalization of $96.29 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Industrials sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.