General Dynamics Corp [GD] stock prices are up 1.48% to $249.91 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The GD shares have gain 3.01% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.20%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
General Dynamics Corp [NYSE: GD] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 21, 2025, when William Blair downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Neutral on February 13, 2025. On January 14, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $283 on the stock. Vertical Research downgraded its rating to a Hold and decreased its price target to $290 on January 06, 2025. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform and reduced its price target to $290 on December 19, 2024. Goldman downgraded its rating to Sell for this stock on December 12, 2024, and downed its price target to $245. In a note dated December 11, 2024, Wolfe Research downgraded an Peer Perform rating on this stock.
The stock price of General Dynamics Corp [GD] has been fluctuating between $239.87 and $316.90 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $318.5 within the next 12 months. General Dynamics Corp [NYSE: GD] shares were valued at $249.91 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 27.45% based on the average GD price forecast.
Analyzing the GD fundamentals
The General Dynamics Corp [NYSE:GD] reported sales of 47.72B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 14.31%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.15% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.1%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.13. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.48.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 247.47 points at the first support level, and at 245.04 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 251.58, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 253.26.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that General Dynamics Corp [NYSE:GD]’s Current Ratio is 1.37. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.82 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.42, the price to book ratio is 3.06 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 18.33.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Graney Kevin M, Former Officer, that happened on Feb 10 ’25 when 4831.0 shares were purchased. Director, Schumacher Laura J completed a deal on Jan 31 ’25 to sell 1796.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Schumacher Laura J bought 1796.0 shares on Jan 31 ’25.
