General Dynamics Corporation $GD Stock Position Cut by Mcdonald Partners LLC

Mcdonald Partners LLC lessened its stake in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 69.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,706 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 3,934 shares during the quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. WASHINGTON TRUST Co lifted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 453.3% in the third quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 9,418 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,212,000 after buying an additional 7,716 shares during the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 73.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 10,700 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,649,000 after acquiring an additional 4,532 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in General Dynamics by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 917,424 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $312,842,000 after acquiring an additional 32,262 shares during the last quarter. Davis Capital Management bought a new stake in General Dynamics during the third quarter valued at about $1,007,000. Finally, Rockland Trust Co. grew its position in shares of General Dynamics by 703.4% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 10,548 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,597,000 after purchasing an additional 9,235 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on GD shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $398.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group set a $393.00 price target on General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $370.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Argus upped their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $376.26.

General Dynamics Stock Down 0.0%

GD opened at $364.63 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $98.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $353.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $341.58. General Dynamics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $239.20 and a fifty-two week high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 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 net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 17.57%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of General Dynamics 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 completion of the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 36,644 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. This trade represents a 35.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

General Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broader defense tailwind as Middle East conflict escalates — investors are rotating into defense stocks on expectations of higher military spending and faster contract awards, supporting demand for contractors like GD. Top 10 Defense Stocks As Mideast Conflict Escalates
• Positive Sentiment: Company-specific wins: reports note GD has landed major global defense orders and is advancing the M1E3 tank program — these contract flows and program progress support revenue visibility and backlog growth. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case: a recent Forbes piece highlights GD as a stronger upside play for 2026, citing valuation, program pipeline and secular defense spending trends — this can attract investor interest and positive re-rating. Why General Dynamics Is The Stronger Upside Play In 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector moves are broad but uneven — coverage from major outlets shows US and European defense names jumping on geopolitical news; that supports GD but means relative performance will depend on contract mix and near-term news flow. Global defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term supply dynamics shifting: reporting on breaking China’s rare-earth chokepoint suggests potential long-term benefits for U.S. defense supply chains, but gains are structural and will take time to reach contractors’ P&Ls. China’s Rare Earth Grip on the U.S. Military Is About to Break
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term operational headwinds: analysts and news pieces warn supply-chain constraints and tariff pressures could compress margins or delay deliveries, a tangible risk that could weigh on GD’s quarterly performance. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Not all defense stocks are automatic winners — coverage notes divergence within the group, so GD’s outperformance isn’t guaranteed; investors should watch upcoming order announcements, margins, and guidance for conviction. The Iran Conflict Widens But Not All Defense Stocks Are Rising. Here’s Why.

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.