Marguerite Amy Gilliland Sells 43,180 Shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Stock

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 43,180 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.04, for a total value of $16,323,767.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares in the company, valued at $16,923,716.68. This trade represents a 49.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

General Dynamics Stock Down 0.5%

GD opened at $383.87 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.33. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12 month low of $306.77 and a 12 month high of $400.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The business has a 50-day moving average of $363.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $353.26.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $14.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.52 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 17.43%. General Dynamics’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.74 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.800-16.900 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.97 earnings per share for the current year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $1.59 dividend. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is currently 38.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in General Dynamics by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,767,330 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,338,169,000 after purchasing an additional 528,769 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 155.6% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 104,773 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $35,273,000 after buying an additional 63,781 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of General Dynamics during the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,914,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 939,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $316,213,000 after buying an additional 102,208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rayburn West Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in General Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at $2,387,000. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on GD. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $364.00 to $404.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on General Dynamics from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna raised their target price on General Dynamics from $420.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded General Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $409.68.

General Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: General Dynamics’ board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share, payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record October 9. The payment reinforces GD’s shareholder-return profile and equates to a $6.36 annualized dividend. General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target: The firm increased its target from $400 to $440 and maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling confidence in GD’s earnings outlook and defense exposure. The new target implies substantial upside from the recent trading level. Wells Fargo Raises General Dynamics Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain solid: GD’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $4.24 versus $3.96 expected and revenue of $14.09 billion versus $13.52 billion forecast. Revenue increased 8.1% year over year, supporting the broader bullish case.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call scrutiny: Coverage of the company’s second-quarter earnings call highlights analyst questions, but the available report does not identify a new material change to guidance or operations. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From General Dynamics’ Q2 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Phebe Novakovic sold 51,568 shares, while EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 43,180 shares for combined proceeds of roughly $36.1 million. Gilliland reduced her position by 49.1%, which could raise caution among investors, although executives retain significant holdings and sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals. General Dynamics Insider Sale Filings

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.