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General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

$374.50+0.28%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$374.75▲ 9.62% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $312.53 · High $395.97Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

General Dynamics closed at $374.50 on Nov 3, up 0.28%, 5.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.8M shares was 1.35× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +12.9% over one month, +7.3% over six months, +8.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Oct 4, 2026, revenue was $14.57B, up 12.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 8.4%.

Short interest was 2.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 8.2% from the prior report (0.8% of float, 1.5 days to cover).

Market cap$101.20B270.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$14.57B+12.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$4.49+15.7% YoY
P/E · TTM21.7×P/S 1.8×
Net margin8.4%Gross 15.4%
Dividend yield1.70%$1.59 last paid
52-week range312.53 – 395.97−5.4% from high
Volume1.8M1.35× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d18.8%Annualised
Short % of float0.8%1.5 days to cover
Net cash-$2.63BCash $4.39B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +5.5%1M +12.9%3M −2.5%6M +7.3%YTD +11.2%1Y +8.6%3Y +57.2%5Y +83.1%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Automotive & Transportation Equipment

Percentile among 104 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum81
Revenue growth58
Net margin77
Value (low P/E)47
Size96

Industry medians: 6-month return −9.5%, revenue growth +10.8%, net margin 1.8%, P/E 20.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short2.0M−8.2% vs prior
Days to cover1.5Settled Oct 15
% of float0.8%
Short vol. 10d44.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Automotive & Transportation Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
GDGeneral Dynamics$374.50+0.28%+7.3%+12.9%8.4%21.7$101.20B
GMGeneral Motors$88.34−1.78%+16.0%+2.9%6.6%19.4$75.00BCompare
BABoeing$173.31−1.19%−22.8%+3.9%−0.8%18.8$137.34BCompare
HONHoneywell International$224.05+0.13%−46.4%+1.3%13.3%10.1$71.01BCompare
LMTLockheed Martin$639.00−0.65%+25.6%+11.3%8.9%22.7$147.61BCompare
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated$1,208.04−0.46%+1.4%+22.5%19.7%34.9$66.78BCompare
PCARPaccar$102.03−0.69%−10.0%+19.0%10.7%19.5$53.72BCompare
HONAHoneywell Aerospace$157.50−0.28%——15.6%—$49.93BCompare
WABWabtec$291.78+1.74%+10.8%+8.1%13.1%36.1$49.28BCompare

News about General Dynamics

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GD Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Raised Outlook and Record BacklogZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ PositiveGeneral Dynamics' Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/YZacks Investment Research · 4d ago▲ PositiveGeneral Dynamics (GD) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 4d ago▲ PositiveGeneral Dynamics to Post Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Need to KnowZacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ PositiveGeneral Dynamics (GD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key FactsZacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does General Dynamics do?
General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies.
What is GD's market cap?
$101.20B, based on the Nov 3 close of $374.50.
What is GD's P/E ratio?
21.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $4.66B.
Does General Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.59 per share (ex-date Oct 9), an annualised yield of 1.70%.
How much of GD is sold short?
2.0M shares, 0.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is GD in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Automotive & Transportation Equipment industry.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment manufactures Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear submarines, destroyers, and support ships. The technologies segment contains two main units: an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business focusing on electronics that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.

HQ: Reston, VA117,000 employeesListed Apr 25, 1952gd.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology