At the time of writing, General Dynamics Corp [GD] stock is trading at $271.56, up 2.65%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The GD shares have gain 7.51% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.02%, and 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.
For the past year, the stock price of General Dynamics Corp fluctuated between $239.87 and $316.90. 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 $271.56 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.29% based on the average GD price forecast.
Analyzing the GD fundamentals
According to General Dynamics Corp [NYSE:GD], the company’s sales were 47.72B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 14.31% jump. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.48.
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 265.18 points at the first support level, and at 258.79 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 275.23, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 278.89.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that General Dynamics Corp [NYSE:GD] has a current ratio of 1.37. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.82, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.54, the price to book ratio is 3.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.92.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N, Chairman and CEO, that happened on Mar 05 ’25 when 32695.0 shares were sold. Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec., Gallopoulos Gregory S completed a deal on Mar 05 ’25 to sell 3534.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Gallopoulos Gregory S bought 3534.0 shares on Mar 05 ’25.
