AlphaQuest LLC Increases Position in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 276.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 12,971 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,523 shares during the period. General Dynamics makes up approximately 0.3% of AlphaQuest LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $4,423,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GD. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 80.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 64.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 112 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the second quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on GD. Robert W. Baird set a $390.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Melius Research upgraded General Dynamics to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America increased their price target on General Dynamics from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on General Dynamics from $371.00 to $389.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.53.

Insider Transactions at General Dynamics

In related news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was 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 $12,272,808.48. The trade was a 35.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More General Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus on both EPS and revenue; book‑to‑bill was strong and full‑year results showed growth — supports earnings quality and cash generation. General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Marine Systems and shipbuilding led Q4 revenue gains and backlog growth, giving multi‑year visibility into revenue and margins for that segment. Shipbuilding Leads GD To Solid Fourth Quarter In Finish To Strong Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Management framed the earnings call as a story of growth amid headwinds — investors should watch segment mix and margin trends on upcoming quarters. General Dynamics Earnings Call Signals Growth Amid Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators remain constructive on longer‑term upside given backlog and defense spend tailwinds. General Dynamics Can Still Shoot Higher From Here
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $16.10–$16.20 came in below consensus (~$17.26), prompting investor concern that near‑term profit growth will lag expectations. General Dynamics tops quarterly estimates; annual profit forecast disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Company absorbed a ~$41M tariff hit this quarter — a reminder of cost/headwind risks to margins even as revenue grows. Defense Giant General Dynamics Absorbs $41 Million Tariff Blow, Backlog Hits $118 Billion

General Dynamics Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of GD opened at $350.24 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 current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $347.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $334.43. The company has a market cap of $94.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.41.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 EPS for the current year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.89%.

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.