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General Dynamics (GD)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $338.0 | Market Cap: $91.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense

General Dynamics (GD)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $338.0
Market Cap: $91.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Aviation & Space, Cybersecurity, Automation & Robotics, Advanced Materials, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
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Valuation, Metrics & Events

GD Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the movement in General Dynamics (GD) stock for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Performance: General Dynamics reported robust third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 24, 2025, with operating earnings of $1.3 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.88. This represented a 15.8% increase in diluted EPS and a 10.6% rise in revenue year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates for EPS and demonstrating expanded operating margins. The market responded positively to these results, with shares rising approximately 3.37% in pre-market trading.

2. Significant New Contract Awards and Modifications: The company secured several substantial defense contracts during this period, bolstering its backlog and future revenue outlook. Key awards included a $642 million contract modification for the Virginia-class submarine program in September 2025, a $1.5 billion enterprise IT modernization contract for U.S. Strategic Command, and a $1.7 billion contract for the construction of two John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers in November 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
GD Return-13%44%22%7%4%30%119%
Peers Return-5%15%21%8%17%21%102%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GD Win Rate42%58%58%58%67%80% 
Peers Win Rate52%57%55%48%63%66% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GD Max Drawdown-39%-2%-1%-17%-4%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-36%-10%-6%-18%-5%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: RTX, LMT, NOC, TDG, LHX. See GD Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventGDS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-20.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven25.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven196 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven77.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven402 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1162 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-61.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven159.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1753 days1480 days

Compare to RTX, LMT, NOC, TDG, LHX


In The Past

General Dynamics's stock fell -20.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/2/2022. A -20.2% loss requires a 25.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to GD. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
GD_9302022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09302022GDGeneral DynamicsQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
8.7%6.6%-2.1%
GD_9302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302020GDGeneral DynamicsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
33.1%45.6%-4.4%
GD_12312018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312018GDGeneral DynamicsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.5%14.8%-2.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
GD_9302022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09302022GDGeneral DynamicsQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
8.7%6.6%-2.1%
GD_9302020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302020GDGeneral DynamicsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
33.1%45.6%-4.4%
GD_12312018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312018GDGeneral DynamicsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.5%14.8%-2.4%

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Technologies12,92212,49212,45712,64813,359
Marine Systems12,46111,04010,5269,9799,183
Aerospace8,6218,5678,1358,0759,801
Combat Systems8,2687,3087,3517,2237,007
Corporate00   
Total42,27239,40738,46937,92539,350


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Technologies1,2021,2271,2751,2111,311
Aerospace1,1821,1301,0311,0831,532
Combat Systems1,1471,0751,0671,041996
Marine Systems874897874854785
Corporate-160-118-84-56-54
Total4,2454,2114,1634,1334,570


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Technologies19,53419,70019,49019,66320,453
Aerospace15,09912,67611,74812,05012,324
Combat Systems10,47911,03211,65712,03411,220
Marine Systems6,2095,8645,2944,4883,918
Corporate3,4892,3131,8843,0731,434
Total54,81051,58550,07351,30849,349


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,482,072
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120259.3%
Average Daily Volume1,039,798
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.39
Basic Shares Quantity269,232,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251024202510-Q 9/28/2025
6302025723202510-Q 6/29/2025
3312025423202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024207202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241023202410-Q 9/29/2024
6302024724202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024424202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231025202310-Q 10/1/2023
6302023726202310-Q 7/2/2023
3312023426202310-Q 4/2/2023
12312022207202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221026202210-Q 10/2/2022
6302022727202210-Q 7/3/2022
3312022427202210-Q 4/3/2022
12312021209202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Rayha MarkVice President11242025Sell339.9010033,9901,980,257Form