General Dynamics (GD)
Industrials · Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
Global aerospace and defense powerhouse designing and manufacturing advanced business jets, naval vessels, combat systems, and mission-critical defense technologies.
What General Dynamics does
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company operating through four segments: Aerospace (business jets and aircraft services via Gulfstream and Jet Aviation), Marine Systems (ship construction and repair for the U.S. Navy), Combat Systems (land combat vehicles, weapon systems, and munitions), and Technologies (technology products and services). The company specializes in high-end design, engineering, and manufacturing of state-of-the-art solutions with industry-leading market positions and a portfolio of advanced, next-generation platforms.
Themes: ["Business aviation","Defense contracting","Naval shipbuilding","Combat systems","Aerospace engineering","Advanced manufacturing","U.S. military supply","High-end aircraft"]
Fundamentals
- Price$374.60 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$100.7B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+26.2% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E23.19 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+8.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+15.2% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+17.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.31 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-16.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+10.1% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.33 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +1.7%; pays a dividend.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Revenue declined 16.88% year-over-year, indicating potential softness in demand or program transitions across segments","Heavy reliance on U.S. Navy and federal defense budgets for Marine Systems and Combat Systems segments; geopolitical or budgetary constraints could impact orders","Capital-intensive business with significant R&D and manufacturing investments; execution risks on new aircraft development (G800, G700) and ship construction programs"]
Competitors & peers
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.