General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Price Target Raised to $440.00

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) had its target price boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $400.00 to $440.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on GD. Weiss Ratings raised shares of General Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $420.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $366.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $435.00 to $465.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $409.68.

General Dynamics Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of GD stock opened at $386.32 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $363.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $353.39. General Dynamics has a 1-year low of $306.77 and a 1-year high of $400.00. The company has a market cap of $104.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.96.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.28. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.43% and a net margin of 8.18%.The company had revenue of $14.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.52 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.74 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.800-16.900 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that General Dynamics will post 16.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a $1.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Dynamics

In other General Dynamics news, CEO Phebe N. Novakovic sold 51,568 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $382.58, for a total transaction of $19,728,885.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 766,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $293,231,119.06. This trade represents a 6.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 43,180 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.04, for a total transaction of $16,323,767.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,923,716.68. The trade was a 49.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 172,938 shares of company stock valued at $63,093,675. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Dynamics

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 1,725.0% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 73 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 65.2% during the fourth quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 76 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Dynamics during the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in General Dynamics by 79.6% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in General Dynamics by 220.7% in the fourth quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 93 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. 86.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting General Dynamics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings momentum: General Dynamics recently reported quarterly earnings of $4.24 per share, exceeding the $3.96 consensus estimate, while revenue of $14.09 billion also surpassed expectations and increased 8.1% year over year. Full-year 2026 guidance remains $16.80–$16.90 per share, supporting the company’s growth outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher analyst price target: Wells Fargo raised its price target for GD to $440, indicating perceived upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing generally constructive analyst sentiment. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of approximately $409.68. Wells Fargo Raises General Dynamics Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: The board authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share, payable November 13 to shareholders of record October 9. The $6.36 annualized payout represents a yield of about 1.6% and provides ongoing income support for investors. General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Board appointment: General Dynamics elected Danny Deep to its board of directors. The move may add relevant leadership or industry expertise, but the company provided no details suggesting an immediate financial impact. General Dynamics Elects Danny Deep to Board
• Negative Sentiment: Executive stock sale: EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 43,180 shares worth approximately $16.3 million, reducing her direct holdings by 49.1%. Although insider sales can reflect personal financial planning, the transaction may modestly weigh on sentiment.

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.