Fidelis Capital Partners LLC Acquires 2,444 Shares of General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Fidelis Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 193.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,706 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,444 shares during the quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $1,264,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GD. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in General Dynamics by 3,306.5% during the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 871,052 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $297,029,000 after purchasing an additional 845,482 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 25.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,439,720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,003,444,000 after buying an additional 691,340 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 142.5% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 438,311 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $127,838,000 after buying an additional 257,534 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in General Dynamics by 43.0% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 762,168 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $222,294,000 after buying an additional 229,352 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in General Dynamics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $66,599,000. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Citigroup upped their target price on General Dynamics from $371.00 to $389.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America increased their price objective on General Dynamics from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $390.00 price target on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Monday, October 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.53.

General Dynamics Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of General Dynamics stock opened at $350.24 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $347.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $334.43. The company has a market capitalization of $94.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.67, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12-month low of $239.20 and a 12-month high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 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 quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. 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%.

Insider Activity

In other 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. The trade was a 35.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

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 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.