The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
General Dynamics combines defence contracting with Gulfstream business jets — a rare pairing in the industry.
The defence half covers submarines, combat vehicles, munitions and government information technology. Submarine construction is especially valuable: the programme runs for decades, domestic competitors are almost absent, and shipyard loading is known in advance.
The civil half is business aviation. Demand there depends on wealthy buyers and corporate profits and is therefore cyclical, but margins exceed defence and the order book gives years of visibility. The rhythm of Gulfstream deliveries is most often what makes a quarter deviate from expectations.
The risks are the industry's: fixed-price contracts shift overruns onto the contractor, and shipbuilding schedules slip for want of skilled labour. The company pays a dividend with a very long record of increases.
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 30 June 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is a company in the Industrials sector; its shares trade on NYSE.
The price of General Dynamics Corporation (GD) on November 2, 2026 is 369.76 $, −0.76 % on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 306.77 $ and 400.00 $; the price now sits 68 % of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by +1.50 %. The P/E ratio is 22.68, which is below the sector median (25.17). Market capitalization is 101.76 billion $, rank 1 among 6 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
General Dynamics Corporation trades on NYSE under the ticker GD. The company belongs to the Industrials sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks GD has traded between 306.77 $ and 400.00 $. As of 2 November 2026 the price stood 32.46 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year GD shares rose 1.50 %; over six months they rose 0.63 %. Volatility over 90 days is 20.78 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 2 November 2026.
GD trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.7, below the sector median of 25.2. Price to sales is 1.9, above the sector median of 1.3. Price to book is 3.8, above the sector median of 2.5. Calculated from reports for the period ending 30 June 2026.
General Dynamics Corporation reported revenue of 54.9B $ and net income of 4.5B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 8.18 %. Revenue changed by +9.13 % year over year. Earnings per share are 16.40 $. Market capitalisation is 101.8B $.
GD has a return on equity of 16.73 %, above the sector median of 6.15 %. Return on assets is 7.46 %, above the sector median of 2.41 %. Operating margin is 10.32 %, above the sector median of 4.28 %.
