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GD Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
General Dynamics · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
GD live signal snapshot
Shares of GD were last at $367.22, down 0.06% on the day, trading 8.2% below its 52-week high of $400.00 and 19.7% above its 52-week low of $306.77. The model's verdict for GD right now: BUY (72% confidence). The short-term averages are tangled, giving no clean trend signal either way. Its one-month projection is about $381.91, a 4.0% move from the last price.
GD's 14-day RSI is 63.8 — healthy bullish momentum without being overextended. The MACD indicator sits over its signal line, and the histogram reading of 0.66 shows buying pressure building. With the 50-day average at $349.26, 1.6% under the 200-day's $354.87, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
21 Wall Street analysts covering GD put the average price target at $418.96 (range $320.00–$480.00), implying 14.1% upside from the current price. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 14 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 9 Hold).
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About General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an aerospace & defense company in the industrials sector, headquartered in Reston, VA, United States. General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It has a market value of about $99.2 billion and roughly 117,000 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.3, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
GD performance vs. the market
Year to date, GD has gained 9.1%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 5.1%, 6.4 points worse than the S&P 500. The direction has flipped lately — +10.5% over the past month versus −6.6% across three.
| Period | GD | Sector (XLI) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.5% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −6.6% | −8.0% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +9.1% | +10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +5.1% | +10.9% | +11.5% |
General Dynamics financials at a glance
General Dynamics's most recent quarter (ended Sep 30, 2026) brought in $14.6 billion of revenue and net income of $1.2 billion (a 8.4% net margin). Revenue was up 12.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.6 on trailing earnings of $16.99 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $4.6 billion, and total debt equals 33% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $14.6B | $1.2B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $14.1B | $1.2B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $13.5B | $1.1B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $14.4B | $1.1B |
GD vs. its peers
GD's +9.1% this year ranks ahead of 2 of the 5 big industrials names below. The strongest of the group this year is Lockheed Martin (LMT, +26.1%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics (GD) | $367.22 | +9.1% | 21.6 | BUY |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $342.75 | +11.3% | 39.2 | BUY |
| RTX (RTX) | $201.29 | +9.8% | 32.7 | BUY |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | $610.05 | +26.1% | 21.7 | BUY |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | $1,245.00 | −6.4% | 35.1 | BUY |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $601.61 | +5.0% | 23.6 | HOLD |
GD stock: common questions
What is the GD stock price target?
21 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $418.96, in a range of $320.00–$480.00, versus a recent price of $367.22. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $381.91 over the next month.
Is GD a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates GD a BUY at 72% confidence. Among analysts, 14 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 9 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has GD stock performed this year?
Year to date, GD has gained 9.1%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 5.1%, 6.4 points worse than the S&P 500. The direction has flipped lately — +10.5% over the past month versus −6.6% across three.
What is GD's 52-week high and low?
GD has traded between $306.77 and $400.00 over the past 52 weeks; at $367.22 it is 8.2% below its 52-week high of $400.00 and 19.7% above its 52-week low of $306.77.
What sector is GD in, and who are its peers?
GD is in the industrials sector (aerospace & defense). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include GE Aerospace (GE), RTX (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), TransDigm Group (TDG).
How accurate is the GD forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines GD's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.