General Dynamics
- Market cap
- 88.37B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 19.92
- P/Bi
- 3.29
- EPSi
- 15.45
- Div yieldi
- 1.89%
- 52W posi
- 22%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
General Dynamics shares were changing hands at 326.63, down 1.42% on the day. That leaves the company valued at approximately 88.37B, the #231 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 20.23, broadly in line with the five-year average of 20.63. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 1.89%. The 16 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 423.38 (+30%). Against a 52-week band of 305.43-400.00, the shares are currently 22% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 2 weeks.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were actually followed by a +4% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is -8.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 20.2x | Better than 47% |
| Forward P/E | 19.7x | Better than 43% |
| Price / Sales | 1.7x | Better than 68% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 62nd pctl | Better than 48% |
Growth B
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 10.1% | Better than 65% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 7.5% | Better than 54% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 4.5% | Better than 41% |
Profitability C+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 15.1% | Better than 9% |
| Operating margin | 10.2% | Better than 35% |
| Net margin | 8.0% | Better than 39% |
| Return on equity | 17.7% | Better than 62% |
| Return on invested capital | 13.1% | Better than 67% |
Momentum C
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -11.5% | Better than 25% |
| 6-month return | -3.9% | Better than 32% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 5.5% | Better than 38% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 17.1% | Better than 54% |
Financial Health B-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.4x | Better than 50% |
| Debt to assets | 38.2% | Better than 40% |
| Interest coverage | 13.7x | Better than 71% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 94.0% | Better than 35% |
Analyst View C+
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 50.0% | Better than 23% |
| Upside to average target | 27.6% | Better than 56% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 331.33
- Open
- 330.24
- Day range
- 325.01 - 331.68
- Avg price
- 326.97
- Volume
- 1.29M
- Turnover
- 420.50M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.51%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.97
- Amplitudei
- 2.02%
- 52-week rangei
- 305.43 - 400.00
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 21.14
- P/E (TTM)i
- 19.92
- P/Bi
- 3.29
- EPSi
- 15.45
- Book value / shi
- 99.15
- Net profit
- 4.18B
- Net assets
- 26.83B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 88.37B
- Float capi
- 83.24B
- Shares out
- 270.56M
- Float sharesi
- 254.85M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.89%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 6.18
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
18.3% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-66.98M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 2.69M
- % of floati
- 0.99%
- Days to coveri
- 2.29
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of General Dynamics (GD)?
General Dynamics last traded at 326.63. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is General Dynamics's market cap?
About 88.37B.
What is the P/E ratio of General Dynamics?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 19.92, below its own 5-year average of 20.63 — in the middle of its historical range (42.78% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does General Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.89%. The 2025 payout was up 6.1% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is General Dynamics a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 16 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 423.38, which implies 29.6% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is General Dynamics's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates General Dynamics a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 06:38:04 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.