General Dynamics - GD Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $317.41
  • Forecasted Upside: 4.44%
  • Number of Analysts: 17
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 11 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$303.92
▼ -1.41 (-0.46%)

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Analyst Price Target for GD

Analyst Price Target is $317.41
▲ +4.44% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for General Dynamics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $317.41, with a high forecast of $345.00 and a low forecast of $284.00. The average price target represents a 4.44% upside from the last price of $303.92.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 17 polled investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in General Dynamics. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
4/11/2023
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  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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7/10/2023
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  • 2 hold ratings
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10/8/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
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1/6/2024
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4/5/2024
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  • 12 buy ratings
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7/4/2024
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  • 12 buy ratings
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9/2/2024
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  • 11 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/2/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/3/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$320.00 ➝ $314.00
10/1/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$334.00 ➝ $317.00
8/9/2024Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$293.00 ➝ $345.00
7/30/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$310.00 ➝ $325.00
7/29/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
7/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $334.00
7/25/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$324.00 ➝ $320.00
7/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$320.00 ➝ $320.00
7/17/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$320.00 ➝ $320.00
7/15/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$271.00 ➝ $293.00
7/2/2024Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$345.00 ➝ $345.00
6/26/2024BTIG ResearchInitiated CoverageBuy$345.00
5/23/2024Sanford C. BernsteinBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$290.00 ➝ $302.00
4/29/2024ArgusBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$290.00 ➝ $310.00
4/29/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$305.00 ➝ $335.00
4/25/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $320.00
4/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $298.00
4/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $320.00
4/16/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$253.00 ➝ $284.00
4/15/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$285.00 ➝ $310.00
4/12/2024SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$301.00 ➝ $333.00
4/4/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00 ➝ $322.00
4/2/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00 ➝ $325.00
1/29/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$286.00 ➝ $296.00
1/29/2024Alembic Global AdvisorsDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$296.00
1/25/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$283.00 ➝ $300.00
1/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00
10/26/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$243.00 ➝ $264.00
10/26/2023SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$270.00 ➝ $285.00
10/24/2023Bank Of America (Bofa)Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$295.00 ➝ $305.00
10/10/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$265.00
9/27/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$271.00
9/26/2023Berenberg BankBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$254.00 ➝ $258.00
9/25/2023SusquehannaReiterated RatingPositive ➝ Positive$270.00
9/19/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$283.00
9/18/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$258.00 ➝ $243.00
7/28/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$244.00 ➝ $258.00
7/27/2023Morgan StanleyBoost Target$248.00 ➝ $250.00
5/4/2023Sanford C. BernsteinLower Target$251.00 ➝ $245.00
4/27/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower Target$280.00 ➝ $270.00
4/27/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$265.00 ➝ $251.00
4/27/2023Robert W. BairdLower Target$268.00 ➝ $242.00
4/27/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower Target$239.00 ➝ $220.00
4/27/2023Sanford C. BernsteinLower Target$251.00 ➝ $245.00
3/30/2023William BlairInitiated CoverageOutperform
1/27/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$260.00 ➝ $245.00
1/26/2023Morgan StanleyBoost Target$243.00 ➝ $248.00
1/26/2023SusquehannaLower Target$285.00 ➝ $263.00
1/26/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$240.00 ➝ $222.00
1/26/2023CitigroupLower TargetBuy$298.00 ➝ $283.00
1/26/2023Robert W. BairdLower Target$290.00 ➝ $268.00
1/19/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$243.00 ➝ $240.00
1/3/2023CowenBoost Target$260.00 ➝ $285.00
12/8/2022CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$298.00
10/28/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$238.00 ➝ $243.00
10/28/2022Bank of AmericaBoost Target$286.00 ➝ $325.00
10/27/2022CowenBoost Target$260.00
10/27/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Target$270.00 ➝ $275.00
10/11/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$238.00
10/10/2022Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$265.00
9/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$256.00 ➝ $249.00
8/29/2022Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$275.00
7/27/2022Seaport Res PtnReiterated RatingBuy
7/19/2022CowenSet Target$260.00
4/28/2022Susquehanna BancsharesBoost Target$280.00 ➝ $285.00
4/28/2022SusquehannaBoost Target$280.00 ➝ $285.00
3/7/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$235.00 ➝ $282.00
3/2/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$215.00 ➝ $243.00
2/4/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$210.00 ➝ $215.00
1/28/2022Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/10/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$230.00 ➝ $235.00
12/14/2021UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $245.00
10/28/2021Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetPositive$225.00 ➝ $240.00
10/28/2021SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive$225.00 ➝ $240.00
10/28/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$220.00 ➝ $230.00
9/23/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$176.00
8/9/2021CowenReiterated RatingBuy
7/30/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$216.00 ➝ $220.00
7/29/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$182.00 ➝ $198.00
6/28/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform$225.00 ➝ $230.00
5/18/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$216.00
5/12/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$216.00
5/7/2021ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$225.00
4/29/2021Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetPositive$205.00 ➝ $215.00
4/29/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$154.00 ➝ $182.00
4/29/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$149.00 ➝ $163.00
4/29/2021SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive$205.00 ➝ $215.00
4/29/2021Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $243.00
4/14/2021Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Underperform
4/8/2021Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform
4/2/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy
3/29/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform$183.00 ➝ $210.00
3/25/2021CitigroupBoost Target$160.00 ➝ $200.00
2/8/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$161.00 ➝ $149.00
1/29/2021Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetPositive$162.00 ➝ $180.00
1/29/2021SusquehannaBoost TargetPositive$162.00 ➝ $180.00
10/29/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform ➝ Neutral$156.00 ➝ $140.00
10/2/2020Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$167.00 ➝ $149.00
10/1/2020BarclaysLower TargetOutperform ➝ Overweight$170.00 ➝ $165.00
9/17/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$205.00 ➝ $138.00
9/8/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$163.00
8/11/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold$160.00
8/3/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
7/30/2020Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$180.00 ➝ $160.00
7/30/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$157.00 ➝ $164.00
6/11/2020UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$190.00 ➝ $171.00
6/4/2020Susquehanna BancsharesBoost TargetPositive$167.00 ➝ $184.00
5/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$157.00
5/6/2020ArgusLower TargetBuy$199.00 ➝ $155.00
4/30/2020Susquehanna BancsharesLower TargetPositive$179.00 ➝ $167.00
4/30/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$191.00 ➝ $153.00
4/20/2020CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $170.00
4/14/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$146.00 ➝ $151.00
3/24/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$175.00 ➝ $146.00
2/27/2020Susquehanna BancsharesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Positive$210.00
2/12/2020CfraUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $211.00
2/6/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$210.00 ➝ $225.00
2/3/2020ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$195.00
1/23/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$220.00
12/17/2019CowenReiterated RatingBuy$215.00
12/12/2019Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$172.00 ➝ $175.00
12/12/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$210.00
10/10/2019Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$173.00 ➝ $172.00
10/8/2019BarclaysSet TargetBuy$215.00
(Data available from 10/3/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.37 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 40 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
3/7/2024
  • 36 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
4/6/2024
  • 51 very positive mentions
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  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
5/6/2024
  • 51 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/5/2024
  • 34 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/5/2024
  • 49 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
8/4/2024
  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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9/3/2024
  • 53 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/3/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 53 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
General Dynamics logo
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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Today's Range

Now: $303.92
Low: $303.10
High: $306.62

50 Day Range

MA: $296.90
Low: $285.22
High: $308.09

52 Week Range

Now: $303.92
Low: $214.53
High: $309.97

Volume

1,180,393 shs

Average Volume

1,102,473 shs

Market Capitalization

$83.38 billion

P/E Ratio

24.79

Dividend Yield

1.89%

Beta

0.61

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of General Dynamics?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on General Dynamics in the last year: Alembic Global Advisors, Argus, Bank Of America (Bofa), Barclays PLC, BTIG Research, Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, StockNews.com, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for General Dynamics?

17 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for General Dynamics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $317.41, suggesting a possible upside of 4.4%. Morgan Stanley has the highest price target set, predicting GD will reach $345.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $284.00 for General Dynamics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for General Dynamics?

General Dynamics currently has 6 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact General Dynamics' investor relations team?

General Dynamics' physical mailing address is 11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, RESTON VA, 20190. The aerospace company's listed phone number is (703) 876-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for General Dynamics is www.gd.com. Learn More about contacing General Dynamics investor relations.