General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

Over the past six months, General Dynamics' stock has shown an upward trend. In October 2025, strong Q3 results were reported, with revenue of $12.91 billion and EPS of $3.88, contributing to a stock increase. GDIT secured a $285 million contract from the Commonwealth of Virginia for cybersecurity infrastructure in December 2025. GDIT was also awarded a $988 million contract to enhance the U.S. Navy's C5ISR systems. General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. secured a $2.3 billion contract for Columbia-class submarine hulls in November 2025. General Dynamics was awarded a portion of a $25.36 billion DMEA contract on December 30, 2025. Several analysts upgraded General Dynamics' stock or increased their price targets. On January 6, 2026, President Trump's action barring defense companies from paying dividends and buying back stock caused General Dynamics shares to fall. The company is scheduled to webcast its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on January 28, 2026.

Demand for General Dynamics' products and services is generally influenced by government defense budgets and geopolitical tensions rather than traditional seasonal patterns. The company often benefits from long-term government contracts, which can lead to more predictable revenues. The company's backlog provides significant revenue visibility for nearly five years, indicating a steady demand for its offerings. Recent geopolitical instability has led to increased demand for defense and aerospace products.

General Dynamics operates in the Aerospace and Defense sector, structured into four primary groups: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace group focuses on Gulfstream business jets and related services. The Marine Systems group produces nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, Expeditionary Sea Base ships, fleet logistics ships, and commercial cargo ships. The Combat Systems group manufactures wheeled combat vehicles, battle tanks, munitions, propellants, and aircraft and naval gun systems. The Technologies group delivers mission-critical information systems, technology solutions, command and control systems, cybersecurity, mobile communication, computers, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

General Dynamics has a worldwide geographic footprint, with a significant presence across the United States, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. Internationally, it operates in over 70 countries, with notable presence in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The U.S. Department of Defense is its primary customer, but it also serves international defense agencies and commercial customers globally.

General Dynamics has a long-standing reputation for producing advanced military equipment and providing IT solutions, emphasizing its commitment to good corporate citizenship, sustainable business practices, and ethical conduct. Historically, the company has faced controversies related to the quality of its work, cost overruns, and ethical business practices, but has aimed to improve its reputation in recent years. No specific major reputation-damaging events in the past year were found.

General Dynamics Corporation is heavily dominated by institutional owners, who hold approximately 81% to 85.65% of the shares. Major institutional shareholders include Longview Asset Management, Llc, Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., Newport Trust Co, State Street Corp, Bank Of America Corp, Capital Research Global Investors and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Individual ownership is relatively low, with insiders owning about 5.33% and retail investors owning 9.03% of the company. Charles H. Goodman is the largest individual shareholder, owning 8.17 million shares, representing 3.03% of the company.