Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC Purchases Shares of 3,197 General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC acquired a new position in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 3,197 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,090,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GD. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of General Dynamics by 2.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,238,561 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,265,349,000 after acquiring an additional 677,665 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,140,437 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,249,220,000 after purchasing an additional 119,664 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 25.2% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,439,720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,003,444,000 after buying an additional 691,340 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 0.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,385,573 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $695,776,000 after buying an additional 9,283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,712,190 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $499,377,000 after buying an additional 41,349 shares during the period. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key General Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and large backlog — Marine Systems drove 21.7% revenue growth and a sharp operating‑earnings gain; company reported $4.17 EPS and a $178.94B backlog that boosts multi‑year visibility. Will Surging Marine Systems Backlog and Beat Q4 EPS Change General Dynamics’ (GD) Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: New orders and product progress — Reports note major global defense orders and advancement of the M1E3 tank program, supporting revenue and backlog growth. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Rising interest in defense tech (AI, drones) and increased defense budgets amid Middle East tensions are pushing investor interest toward defense names and ETFs, which can lift GD as a diversified prime contractor. SHLD Is Up 70.68% as AI and Drones Reshape Defense Investing
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/flow support — IBD named GD Stock of the Day and flagged a near-entry on improving aerospace/travel outlook, which can attract momentum buyers. General Dynamics, IBD’s Stock Of The Day, Nears Entry On Improving Aerospace Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/earnings debate — Several writeups (Forbes, Seeking Alpha) highlight GD as a relatively inexpensive defense leader with upside, but note valuation and execution considerations; these discuss longer‑term case rather than immediate catalysts. Why General Dynamics Is The Stronger Upside Play In 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector positioning — Roundups of top defense stocks note GD among beneficiaries of higher military spending; useful context but not a direct company update. Top 10 Defense Stocks As Mideast Conflict Escalates
• Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain and tariff risks — Coverage warns that supply‑chain constraints and tariffs could pressure near‑term margins and execution despite strong orders. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Not all defense names will uniformly rally — Market coverage cautions that widening conflict does not guarantee broad gains across the sector; investors should watch contract winners and stock‑specific fundamentals. The Iran Conflict Widens But Not All Defense Stocks Are Rising. Here’s Why.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on GD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on General Dynamics from $420.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on General Dynamics from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $420.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $376.26.

General Dynamics Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GD opened at $365.39 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $353.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $341.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.39. General Dynamics Corporation has a 52 week low of $239.20 and a 52 week high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.57% and a net margin of 8.01%.The business had revenue of $14.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.15 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Analysts anticipate that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other General Dynamics news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total transaction of $1,524,212.30. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,767,997.44. The trade was a 35.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total transaction of $6,818,971.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 36,644 shares in the company, valued at $12,272,808.48. This represents a 35.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics Company Profile

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.