General Dynamics Corporation $GD Shares Acquired by Clough Capital Partners L P

Clough Capital Partners L P boosted its holdings in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 111,870 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 3,535 shares during the quarter. General Dynamics accounts for about 3.3% of Clough Capital Partners L P’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $38,148,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 2.9% during the 3rd 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 raised its position 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 during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 5.4% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,627,155 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,236,900,000 after purchasing an additional 187,435 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,385,573 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $695,776,000 after purchasing an additional 9,283 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,770,714 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $603,813,000 after purchasing an additional 58,524 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics Stock Down 1.1%

General Dynamics stock opened at $351.30 on Friday. General Dynamics Corporation has a twelve month low of $239.20 and a twelve month high of $369.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market cap of $94.99 billion, a PE ratio of 22.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $356.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $343.69.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.11 by $0.06. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 17.57%. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.15 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $1.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This is a positive change from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is 41.17%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded General Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group set a $393.00 price target on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $398.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $376.26.

Key General Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.59 (6% increase), payable May 8 to holders of record April 10 — supports income investor demand and signals confidence in cash flow. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 fundamentals: full‑year revenue and backlog strength (record ~$118B backlog, broad-based Marine Systems and Aerospace growth) and FY‑2026 EPS guidance (16.100–16.200) provide visible forward earnings and backlog-driven revenue visibility, underpinning medium‑term upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. shipbuilding policy and MAP momentum (renewed federal focus and proposed FY2026 naval funding) lift demand prospects for GD’s Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat units — an important structural tailwind for orders and long‑cycle revenue. (Market commentary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion: recent analysis questions whether the current ~\$350s price fully reflects defense‑spending upside vs execution/valuation risk; one‑year performance has been strong, so some profit‑taking is expected. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical backdrop: the stock is trading slightly below its 50‑day moving average but above the 200‑day — suggests short‑term consolidation within a longer‑term uptrend.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Phebe Novakovic sold 32,918 shares (~$11.66M at ~$354.09); EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 10,153 shares; EVP Marguerite Gilliland sold 3,819 shares — sizable disclosed reductions that can pressure sentiment despite being taxable/liquidity-driven transactions. SEC/insider filings: Novakovic Trade Burns Trade Gilliland Trade

Insider Transactions at General Dynamics

In other news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total transaction of $1,524,212.30. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,767,997.44. This trade represents a 35.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 10,153 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.95, for a total value of $3,603,807.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,975 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,834,176.25. The trade was a 20.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,620 shares of company stock valued at $24,952,942. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics 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.