2,275 General Dynamics Corporation $GD Shares Purchased by CoreCap Advisors LLC

CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 10.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 23,322 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 2,275 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $7,739,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Apella Capital LLC boosted its holdings in General Dynamics by 2.1% in the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 28,496 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $9,308,000 after acquiring an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,560 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,177,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC lifted its position in General Dynamics by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 2,285 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $758,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 72.6% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 252 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cooper Financial Group boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 20.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 832 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More General Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Leadership succession provides continuity: General Dynamics named current President Danny Deep as CEO effective January 1, 2027. CEO Phebe Novakovic will become executive chair after leading the company since 2013, reducing the risk of an abrupt strategic shift. Deep Elected CEO of General Dynamics, Novakovic to Executive Chairman
• Positive Sentiment: AI vehicle-control partnership adds technology upside: General Dynamics Land Systems and Primordial Labs agreed to bring natural-language command and control to ground combat vehicles, including the Abrams and XM30 platforms. The initiative could strengthen GD’s positioning in next-generation military systems, although financial benefits are likely longer term. General Dynamics Land Systems and Primordial Labs Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate remains mixed: Recent analysis compares GD with GE Aerospace and describes the defense contractor as a potential value stock, while brokerages maintain an average “Moderate Buy” view. However, analysts’ opinions remain divided over whether the shares offer sufficient upside after their recent decline. GD or GE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO change alone may not resolve sector headwinds: Commentary argues that replacing Novakovic will not fix broader defense-stock challenges, including investor concerns about program execution, spending expectations and sector-wide performance. GD’s shares have lagged the S&P 500 over the last six months, contributing to the cautious tone. General Dynamics’ New CEO and Defense Stock Challenges

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert K. Steel sold 7,440 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.05, for a total value of $2,574,612.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,096 shares in the company, valued at $1,071,370.80. This represents a 70.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Marguerite Gilliland sold 43,180 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.04, for a total transaction of $16,323,767.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 44,767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,923,716.68. This represents a 49.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 102,188 shares of company stock valued at $38,627,265. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $404.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $384.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on General Dynamics from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on General Dynamics from $390.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, General Dynamics presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $409.26.

General Dynamics Trading Up 1.1%

General Dynamics stock traded up $3.55 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $330.18. 1,496,310 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,297,661. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.33 billion, a PE ratio of 20.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $365.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $355.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. General Dynamics Corporation has a 52 week low of $306.77 and a 52 week high of $400.00.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.96 by $0.28. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 17.43%. The firm had revenue of $14.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.74 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.800-16.900 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is currently 38.80%.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and delivers products and services for government and commercial customers. The company operates through four primary business segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies.

Its Aerospace segment designs and manufactures Gulfstream business jets and provides aircraft support services. Marine Systems builds nuclear-powered submarines and surface ships for the U.S. Navy, while Combat Systems produces armored vehicles, combat systems, weapons, and munitions.