General Dynamics (GD)
NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-10-30
$372.59+0.48%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-10-30
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Aerospace & Defense is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskMostly healthy — no soft spokes
General Dynamics depends on revenue and backlog expansion across its segments, with recent revenue growth accelerating. Third-quarter revenue grew 12.9% year over year, and reported earnings beat consensus. The shares trade at 23× P/E versus the 29× peer median. That gap coexists with expectations that look modest versus our growth view. A 16% next-quarter miss probability and weak execution quality threaten the case. Peer multiples imply a price roughly in line with where it trades (about fair). Our read remains intact; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. GD is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering GD (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GD in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Aerospace & Defense — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
2026 EPS outlook and $220B backlog signal growth and strong demand across the business.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $372.59
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $372.59.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
Higher annual forecasts and robust Gulfstream and marine bookings support growth and backlog expansion.
Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
Strong revenue growth and record backlog support growth objectives, though quarterly results are incremental.
Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
Strong Gulfstream and marine bookings support demand and backlog expansion across segments.
Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
Higher profit and revenue support growth objectives, though the headline provides limited detail.
Advances: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
A strong earnings beat supports growth, but the headline lacks details on durability or cash flow.
Threatens: Drive revenue growth and backlog expansion across all segments
Stock price target cut indicates potential revenue growth concerns.
New CEO may drive growth and align with management objectives.
