General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GD Stock Forecast
General Dynamics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $276.17 (represents a -4.04% downside from GD’s last price of $287.79) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GD Price Target
The average price target for General Dynamics (GD) is $276.17 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $335.00 to $176.00. This represents a potential -4.04% downside from GD's last price of $287.79.
GD Analyst Ratings
According to 13 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (76.92%), 3 'Hold' (23.08%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
General Dynamics Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | John Eade | Argus Research | $310.00 | $289.09 | 7.23% | 7.72% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $335.00 | $287.79 | 16.40% | 16.40% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Michael Eisen | RBC Capital | $320.00 | $281.11 | 13.83% | 11.19% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | David Strauss | Barclays | $310.00 | $287.87 | 7.69% | 7.72% |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $324.00 | $293.33 | 10.46% | 12.58% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Michael Eisen | RBC Capital | $325.00 | $291.55 | 11.47% | 12.93% |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $305.00 | $289.56 | 5.33% | 5.98% |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Myles Walton | Wolfe Research | $325.00 | $282.49 | 15.05% | 12.93% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $270.00 | $233.00 | 15.88% | -6.18% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Sarah Akers | Wells Fargo | $243.00 | $233.00 | 4.29% | -15.56% |
The latest General Dynamics stock forecast, released on Apr 29, 2024 by John Eade from Argus Research, set a price target of $310.00, which represents a 7.23% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($289.09), and a 7.72% increase from GD last price ($287.79).
General Dynamics Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Avg Price Target | $319.25 | $319.25 | $304.55 |
| Last Closing Price | $287.79 | $287.79 | $287.79 |
| Upside/Downside | 10.93% | 10.93% | 5.82% |
In the current month, the average price target of General Dynamics stock is $319.25, according to 8 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.93% increase as opposed to General Dynamics's last price of $287.79. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 4.83% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 09, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 04, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 02, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Hold |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Citigroup | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
General Dynamics's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Apr 25, 2024. The company gave GD a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
General Dynamics Financial Forecast
General Dynamics Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $11.67B | - | - | $9.88B | $10.85B | - | - | $9.39B | $10.29B | $9.57B | $9.22B | $9.39B | $10.48B | $9.43B | $9.26B | $8.75B | $10.77B | $9.76B |
| Avg Forecast | $13.65B | $12.67B | $12.11B | $11.86B | $13.15B | $12.33B | $11.79B | $11.63B | $12.82B | $11.89B | $11.55B | $10.30B | $11.39B | $10.05B | $9.45B | $9.30B | $10.68B | $9.92B | $9.41B | $9.00B | $10.68B | $9.84B | $9.31B | $8.89B | $10.78B | $9.60B | $8.95B | $9.25B | $10.65B | $9.77B |
| High Forecast | $14.07B | $13.06B | $12.49B | $12.23B | $13.56B | $12.72B | $12.16B | $11.99B | $13.22B | $12.07B | $11.96B | $10.67B | $12.16B | $10.58B | $9.75B | $9.59B | $11.02B | $10.23B | $9.70B | $9.69B | $11.50B | $10.60B | $10.02B | $9.57B | $11.61B | $10.34B | $9.64B | $9.96B | $11.47B | $10.52B |
| Low Forecast | $12.87B | $11.94B | $11.42B | $11.18B | $12.40B | $11.63B | $11.12B | $10.97B | $12.08B | $11.70B | $11.15B | $10.07B | $11.09B | $9.66B | $8.91B | $8.77B | $10.07B | $9.36B | $8.87B | $8.43B | $10.00B | $9.22B | $8.72B | $8.32B | $10.10B | $8.99B | $8.38B | $8.66B | $9.97B | $9.15B |
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | - | 1.06% | 1.02% | - | - | 1.04% | 0.96% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
General Dynamics's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 12 analysts is $10.30B, with a low forecast of $10.07B, and a high forecast of $10.67B. GD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -11.73% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $11.67B (Dec 23).
General Dynamics EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.29B | - | - | $1.16B | $1.23B | - | - | $1.16B | $1.28B | $1.13B | $1.21B | $1.18B | $1.55B | $1.31B | $1.08B | $1.17B | $1.54B | $1.41B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.79B | $1.66B | $1.59B | $1.56B | $1.73B | $1.62B | $1.55B | $1.53B | $1.68B | $1.56B | $1.52B | $1.64B | $1.40B | $2.06B | $1.29B | $1.49B | $1.28B | $1.63B | $1.17B | $1.35B | $1.36B | $1.29B | $1.22B | $1.17B | $1.57B | $1.29B | $1.06B | $1.23B | $1.51B | $1.38B |
| High Forecast | $1.85B | $1.71B | $1.64B | $1.60B | $1.78B | $1.67B | $1.60B | $1.57B | $1.73B | $1.58B | $1.57B | $1.97B | $1.68B | $2.48B | $1.54B | $1.79B | $1.53B | $1.96B | $1.40B | $1.62B | $1.64B | $1.39B | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.89B | $1.55B | $1.28B | $1.48B | $1.81B | $1.65B |
| Low Forecast | $1.69B | $1.57B | $1.50B | $1.47B | $1.63B | $1.53B | $1.46B | $1.44B | $1.59B | $1.53B | $1.46B | $1.31B | $1.12B | $1.65B | $1.03B | $1.19B | $1.02B | $1.31B | $935.40M | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.21B | $1.14B | $1.09B | $1.26B | $1.03B | $850.37M | $984.46M | $1.21B | $1.10B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.92% | - | - | 0.78% | 0.96% | - | - | 0.86% | 0.94% | 0.87% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
12 analysts predict GD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.64B, with a high of $1.97B and a low of $1.31B. This is 27.17% upper than General Dynamics's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $1.29B.
General Dynamics Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00B | - | - | $730.00M | $992.00M | - | - | $730.00M | $952.00M | $860.00M | $737.00M | $708.00M | $1.00B | $834.00M | $625.00M | $706.00M | $1.02B | $913.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.39B | $1.22B | $1.12B | $1.06B | $1.28B | $1.16B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.24B | $1.07B | $923.87M | $990.88M | $973.32M | $1.32B | $745.70M | $900.80M | $884.84M | $1.04B | $677.91M | $818.91M | $946.35M | $822.05M | $701.97M | $634.66M | $1.02B | $822.34M | $616.28M | $744.46M | $999.24M | $889.13M |
| High Forecast | $1.45B | $1.27B | $1.17B | $1.11B | $1.33B | $1.20B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.30B | $1.12B | $1.03B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.58B | $894.84M | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.25B | $813.49M | $982.69M | $1.14B | $904.31M | $772.21M | $698.16M | $1.22B | $986.80M | $739.53M | $893.35M | $1.20B | $1.07B |
| Low Forecast | $1.29B | $1.13B | $1.04B | $983.56M | $1.19B | $1.07B | $974.02M | $935.00M | $1.15B | $1.04B | $867.47M | $792.70M | $778.66M | $1.05B | $596.56M | $720.64M | $707.87M | $832.20M | $542.33M | $655.12M | $757.08M | $754.29M | $644.11M | $582.34M | $812.92M | $657.87M | $493.02M | $595.57M | $799.40M | $711.30M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | - | 0.81% | 1.12% | - | - | 0.89% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
General Dynamics's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $990.88M, with a range of $792.70M to $1.19B. GD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -1.41% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.00B (Dec 23).
General Dynamics SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $586.00M | $604.00M | - | - | $626.00M | $580.00M | $550.00M | $556.00M | $559.00M | $583.00M | $511.00M | $574.00M | $547.00M | $629.00M | $572.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $808.05M | $749.90M | $716.98M | $702.05M | $778.49M | $730.07M | $698.22M | $688.62M | $758.79M | $703.78M | $683.70M | $767.72M | $592.99M | $806.28M | $684.85M | $697.93M | $539.08M | $637.37M | $622.59M | $634.48M | $576.56M | $582.85M | $551.01M | $526.10M | $591.23M | $503.85M | $565.99M | $576.80M | $616.20M | $557.05M |
| High Forecast | $833.27M | $773.30M | $739.35M | $723.95M | $802.78M | $752.85M | $720.01M | $710.10M | $782.47M | $714.41M | $708.14M | $921.26M | $711.59M | $967.53M | $821.82M | $837.51M | $646.90M | $764.85M | $747.11M | $761.37M | $691.87M | $627.72M | $593.42M | $566.59M | $709.48M | $604.62M | $679.19M | $692.16M | $739.44M | $668.45M |
| Low Forecast | $761.83M | $707.00M | $675.97M | $661.89M | $733.96M | $688.31M | $658.28M | $649.23M | $715.39M | $692.55M | $659.86M | $614.17M | $474.39M | $645.02M | $547.88M | $558.34M | $431.27M | $509.90M | $498.07M | $507.58M | $461.25M | $545.89M | $516.07M | $492.74M | $472.99M | $403.08M | $452.79M | $461.44M | $492.96M | $445.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 1.12% | - | - | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.94% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.03% |
General Dynamics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jul 23 is $684.85M, based on 16 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $547.88M to $821.82M. The forecast indicates a 16.87% rise compared to GD last annual SG&A of $586.00M (Mar 23).
General Dynamics EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.68 | - | - | $2.66 | $3.62 | - | - | $2.63 | $3.42 | $3.09 | $2.63 | $2.49 | $3.50 | $2.91 | $2.18 | $2.45 | $3.53 | $3.17 |
| Avg Forecast | $5.03 | $4.41 | $4.05 | $3.84 | $4.62 | $4.18 | $3.80 | $3.65 | $4.49 | $3.86 | $3.34 | $2.91 | $3.68 | $2.91 | $2.56 | $2.59 | $3.54 | $3.15 | $2.72 | $2.51 | $3.37 | $2.98 | $2.54 | $2.30 | $3.54 | $2.86 | $2.15 | $2.58 | $3.44 | $3.07 |
| High Forecast | $5.23 | $4.59 | $4.21 | $3.99 | $4.81 | $4.35 | $3.95 | $3.79 | $4.68 | $4.03 | $3.71 | $3.44 | $4.21 | $3.15 | $2.67 | $2.69 | $3.69 | $3.28 | $2.83 | $2.76 | $3.71 | $3.28 | $2.80 | $2.53 | $3.90 | $3.15 | $2.37 | $2.84 | $3.79 | $3.37 |
| Low Forecast | $4.65 | $4.08 | $3.75 | $3.55 | $4.28 | $3.87 | $3.52 | $3.38 | $4.16 | $3.76 | $3.13 | $2.72 | $3.34 | $2.82 | $2.37 | $2.39 | $3.28 | $2.92 | $2.52 | $2.30 | $3.09 | $2.73 | $2.33 | $2.11 | $3.25 | $2.62 | $1.98 | $2.37 | $3.16 | $2.81 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | - | 1.03% | 1.02% | - | - | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
According to 12 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.91, with a low estimate of $2.72 and a high estimate of $3.44. This represents a -20.81% decrease compared to GD previous annual EPS of $3.68 (Dec 23).
General Dynamics Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Boeing | $173.49 | $220.92 | 27.34% | Buy |
| LHX | L3Harris | $217.06 | $245.31 | 13.01% | Buy |
| RTX | Raytheon | $102.44 | $104.07 | 1.59% | Hold |
| HXL | Hexcel | $65.43 | $66.44 | 1.54% | Hold |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | $467.55 | $467.25 | -0.06% | Buy |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $257.00 | $256.33 | -0.26% | Buy |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | $486.22 | $479.45 | -1.39% | Buy |
| GD | General Dynamics | $287.79 | $276.17 | -4.04% | Buy |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | $278.55 | $244.83 | -12.11% | Hold |
GD Forecast FAQ
Is General Dynamics a good buy?
Yes, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics (GD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 76.92% of GD's total ratings.
What is GD's price target?
General Dynamics (GD) average price target is $276.17 with a range of $176 to $335, implying a -4.04% from its last price of $287.79. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will General Dynamics stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GD stock, the company can go down by -4.04% (from the last price of $287.79 to the average price target of $276.17), up by 16.40% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -38.84% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can General Dynamics stock reach $400?
GD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $276.17 does not support the claim that General Dynamics can reach $400 in the near future.
What is General Dynamics's current price target trend?
8 Wall Street analysts forecast a $319.25 price target for General Dynamics (GD) this month, up 10.93% from its last price of $287.79. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 10.93% and increased by 5.82%, respectively.
What are General Dynamics's analysts' financial forecasts?
General Dynamics's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $48.9B (high $50.43B, low $46.11B), average EBITDA is $6.42B (high $6.62B, low $6.05B), average net income is $4.5B (high $4.68B, low $4.17B), average SG&A $2.9B (high $2.99B, low $2.73B), and average EPS is $16.25 (high $16.91, low $15.04). GD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $50.28B (high $51.85B, low $47.41B), average EBITDA is $6.6B (high $6.8B, low $6.22B), average net income is $4.8B (high $4.99B, low $4.44B), average SG&A $2.98B (high $3.07B, low $2.81B), and average EPS is $17.32 (high $18.03, low $16.04).
Did the GD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on General Dynamics's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $42.27B, beating the average analysts forecast of $40.2B by 5.16%. Apple's EBITDA was $4.24B, missing the average prediction of $6.24B by -31.99%. The company's net income was $3.32B, missing the average estimation of $3.94B by -15.77%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $2.78B by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $12.14, beating the average prediction of $11.74 by 3.40%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), General Dynamics's revenue was $11.67B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $11.39B by 2.43%. The company's EBITDA was $1.29B, missing the average prediction of $1.4B by -8.18%. General Dynamics's net income was $1B, beating the average estimation of $973.32M by 3.25%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $592.99M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.68, beating the average prediction of $3.68 by 0.06%