Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,197 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,090,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of GD. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 620.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in General Dynamics by 80.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on GD shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $420.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on General Dynamics from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $408.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $376.26.
General Dynamics News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and large backlog — Marine Systems drove 21.7% revenue growth and a sharp operating‑earnings gain; company reported $4.17 EPS and a $178.94B backlog that boosts multi‑year visibility. Will Surging Marine Systems Backlog and Beat Q4 EPS Change General Dynamics’ (GD) Narrative?
- Positive Sentiment: New orders and product progress — Reports note major global defense orders and advancement of the M1E3 tank program, supporting revenue and backlog growth. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Rising interest in defense tech (AI, drones) and increased defense budgets amid Middle East tensions are pushing investor interest toward defense names and ETFs, which can lift GD as a diversified prime contractor. SHLD Is Up 70.68% as AI and Drones Reshape Defense Investing
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/flow support — IBD named GD Stock of the Day and flagged a near-entry on improving aerospace/travel outlook, which can attract momentum buyers. General Dynamics, IBD’s Stock Of The Day, Nears Entry On Improving Aerospace Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/earnings debate — Several writeups (Forbes, Seeking Alpha) highlight GD as a relatively inexpensive defense leader with upside, but note valuation and execution considerations; these discuss longer‑term case rather than immediate catalysts. Why General Dynamics Is The Stronger Upside Play In 2026.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector positioning — Roundups of top defense stocks note GD among beneficiaries of higher military spending; useful context but not a direct company update. Top 10 Defense Stocks As Mideast Conflict Escalates
- Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain and tariff risks — Coverage warns that supply‑chain constraints and tariffs could pressure near‑term margins and execution despite strong orders. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
- Negative Sentiment: Not all defense names will uniformly rally — Market coverage cautions that widening conflict does not guarantee broad gains across the sector; investors should watch contract winners and stock‑specific fundamentals. The Iran Conflict Widens But Not All Defense Stocks Are Rising. Here’s Why.
Insider Transactions at General Dynamics
In other news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total value of $6,818,971.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 36,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,272,808.48. This trade represents a 35.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total transaction of $1,524,212.30. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,767,997.44. This represents a 35.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.
General Dynamics Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of General Dynamics stock opened at $365.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $98.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $353.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $341.75. General Dynamics Corporation has a 52-week low of $239.20 and a 52-week high of $369.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.89.
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.11 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 17.57%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.15 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About General Dynamics
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.
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