Bank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 36,510 Shares of General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Bank of New York Mellon Corp lowered its position in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,523,503 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 36,510 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.56% of General Dynamics worth $519,515,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Mystic Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,577 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,607,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Rockline Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in General Dynamics by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,954,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 287,748 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $98,122,000 after buying an additional 1,292 shares in the last quarter. AGH Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of General Dynamics by 1.5% during the third quarter. AGH Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,253 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $768,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investment Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter worth $213,000. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

General Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of General Dynamics stock opened at $355.76 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $96.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.40. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $347.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $334.31. General Dynamics Corporation has a one year low of $239.20 and a one year high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 18.27% and a net margin of 8.18%.General Dynamics’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.15 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Equities analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 EPS for the current year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is currently 38.89%.

Key Headlines Impacting General Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — GAAP diluted EPS $4.17 vs. $4.11 consensus and revenue $14.38B vs. ~$13.8B consensus, showing year‑over‑year sales growth. General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Marine Systems and Combat Systems were key drivers of Q4 revenue and margin expansion, supporting near‑term organic growth. Strong Marine Systems Performance Drives GD’s Q4 Earnings and Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and orders are strong — book‑to‑bill ~1.6x for the quarter and backlog ~$118B, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility and defense spending tailwinds. General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company gave FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line with consensus (about $54.3B‑$54.8B), which limits top‑line uncertainty but offers mixed signal with the EPS guide.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was lowered to $16.10–$16.20, below the Street estimate (~$17.26), which likely drove short‑term downside as investors repriced near‑term earnings expectations. General Dynamics Earnings Call Signals Growth Amid Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: The company absorbed a ~$41M tariff charge and signaled supply‑chain and cost pressures; higher capex for 2025 also suggests some near‑term margin/headwind risk. Defense Giant General Dynamics Absorbs $41 Million Tariff Blow, Backlog Hits $118 Billion General Dynamics Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total value of $6,818,971.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 36,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,272,808.48. This represents a 35.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $280.00 to $293.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $390.00 price target on General Dynamics in a report on Monday, October 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Argus increased their target price on General Dynamics from $345.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $366.70.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.