Dorato Capital Management Makes New $2.32 Million Investment in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Dorato Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 6,335 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,319,000. General Dynamics comprises about 1.8% of Dorato Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 620.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter worth $25,000. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in shares of General Dynamics during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 650.0% in the third quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total transaction of $1,524,212.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 7,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,767,997.44. The trade was a 35.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 3,819 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.50, for a total transaction of $1,350,016.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,825,134.50. This trade represents a 7.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 51,260 shares of company stock worth $18,133,971 over the last quarter. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage and upgraded GD to “strong‑buy” / set an overweight stance with a $400 price target, signaling sizable analyst confidence and upside potential versus the current level. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note fresh U.S. military A‑10 deployments to the Middle East and related defense contracts, highlighting near‑term demand tailwinds for GD’s defense services and systems. That geopolitical-driven defense spending narrative can bolster order visibility for the company. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent sessions showed outperformance versus the broader market (a multi‑day uptick was reported), reflecting short‑term buying interest and momentum following earnings and analyst activity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are debating whether recent price consolidation leaves value or whether upside is largely priced in; this kind of valuation check produces mixed near‑term trading but doesn’t change fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $380 and left a “neutral” rating, which reduces upside expectations relative to prior targets and may temper investor enthusiasm despite other bullish notes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Political uncertainty — coverage noting President Trump’s comments about NATO — is casting risk on defense names broadly; headlines like this can increase volatility and lead some investors to step back despite domestic defense spending arguments. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on GD. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $389.00 to $380.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on General Dynamics from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on General Dynamics from $370.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.42.

General Dynamics Price Performance

GD opened at $349.33 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $353.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $346.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.38. General Dynamics Corporation has a 52 week low of $239.20 and a 52 week high of $369.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.44.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.11 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.57% and a net margin of 8.01%.The firm’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a $1.59 dividend. This is a boost from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.83%.

General Dynamics Company 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.