General Dynamics (GD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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GD Stock Forecast


General Dynamics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $302.14 (represents a 7.54% upside from GD’s last price of $280.96) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 17 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

GD Price Target


The average price target for General Dynamics (GD) is $302.14 based on 1-year price targets from 17 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $345.00 to $176.00. This represents a potential 7.54% upside from GD's last price of $280.96.

GD Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 17 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (64.71%), 5 'Hold' (29.41%), 1 'Sell' (5.88%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

General Dynamics Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 30, 2024Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$345.00$301.7514.33%22.79%
Oct 24, 2024Michael EisenRBC Capital$330.00$304.408.41%17.45%
Oct 03, 2024Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank$314.00$301.114.28%11.76%
Aug 09, 2024Kristine LiwagMorgan Stanley$345.00$290.8018.64%22.79%
Jul 30, 2024David StraussBarclays$325.00$289.4912.27%15.67%
Jul 29, 2024Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank$320.00$289.8810.39%13.90%
Jul 25, 2024Matthew AkersWells Fargo$334.00$284.6717.33%18.88%
Jul 24, 2024Peter ArmentRobert W. Baird$345.00$294.4617.16%22.79%
May 22, 2024Stewart GlickmanCFRA$330.00$298.0110.73%17.45%
Apr 29, 2024John EadeArgus Research$310.00$289.097.23%10.34%
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The latest General Dynamics stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Sheila Kahyaoglu from Jefferies, set a price target of $345.00, which represents a 14.33% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($301.75), and a 22.79% increase from GD last price ($280.96).

General Dynamics Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts2317
Avg Price Target$337.50$329.67$326.00
Last Closing Price$280.96$280.96$280.96
Upside/Downside20.12%17.34%16.03%

In the current month, the average price target of General Dynamics stock is $337.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 20.12% increase as opposed to General Dynamics's last price of $280.96. This month's average price target is up 2.38% compared to last quarter, and up 3.53% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 29, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 24, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 17, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Oct 11, 2024Seaport GlobalNeutralNegativeDowngrade
Oct 11, 2024BernsteinMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 11, 2024Seaport Global-NeutralDowngrade
Oct 03, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Oct 01, 2024Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Aug 09, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
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General Dynamics's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave GD a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

General Dynamics Financial Forecast


General Dynamics Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$11.67B-$10.15B$9.88B$10.85B$9.97B$9.19B$9.39B$10.29B$9.57B$9.22B$9.39B$10.48B$9.43B$9.26B$8.75B$10.77B$9.76B
Avg Forecast$13.95B$13.24B$12.78B$11.91B$13.55B$12.77B$12.42B$11.66B$13.46B$11.68B$11.46B$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$14.43B$13.69B$13.21B$12.31B$14.01B$13.20B$12.84B$12.02B$13.82B$11.90B$11.46B$10.32B$12.16B$10.58B$9.78B$9.62B$11.05B$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
Low Forecast$13.46B$12.77B$12.32B$11.48B$13.07B$12.31B$11.98B$11.47B$13.03B$11.46B$11.46B$10.28B$11.09B$9.66B$9.12B$8.97B$10.30B$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
# Analysts333333361263361814991681099137559644
Surprise %------------1.02%-1.07%1.06%1.02%1.01%0.98%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 3 analysts is $10.30B, with a low forecast of $10.28B, and a high forecast of $10.32B. 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333333361263361814991681099137559644
EBITDA------------$1.29B-$962.00M$1.16B$1.23B$1.32B$1.19B$1.16B$1.28B$1.13B$1.21B$1.18B$1.55B$1.31B$1.08B$1.17B$1.54B$1.41B
Avg Forecast$1.87B$1.77B$1.71B$1.59B$1.81B$1.71B$1.66B$1.56B$1.80B$1.56B$1.53B$1.64B$1.52B$1.34B$1.26B$1.49B$1.28B$1.30B$1.23B$1.35B$1.36B$1.29B$1.22B$1.17B$1.41B$1.26B$1.17B$1.23B$1.40B$1.28B
High Forecast$1.93B$1.83B$1.77B$1.65B$1.87B$1.76B$1.72B$1.61B$1.85B$1.59B$1.53B$1.97B$1.63B$1.41B$1.31B$1.79B$1.53B$1.30B$1.23B$1.62B$1.64B$1.29B$1.22B$1.17B$1.41B$1.26B$1.17B$1.48B$1.40B$1.28B
Low Forecast$1.80B$1.71B$1.65B$1.53B$1.75B$1.65B$1.60B$1.53B$1.74B$1.53B$1.53B$1.31B$1.48B$1.29B$1.22B$1.19B$1.02B$1.30B$1.23B$1.08B$1.09B$1.29B$1.22B$1.17B$1.41B$1.26B$1.17B$984.46M$1.40B$1.28B
Surprise %------------0.85%-0.76%0.78%0.96%1.01%0.96%0.86%0.94%0.87%0.99%1.01%1.10%1.04%0.92%0.95%1.10%1.10%

3 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333333361263361814991681099137559644
Net Income------------$1.00B-$1.03B$730.00M$992.00M$902.00M$766.00M$730.00M$952.00M$860.00M$737.00M$708.00M$1.00B$834.00M$625.00M$706.00M$1.02B$913.00M
Avg Forecast$1.37B$1.27B$1.16B$1.05B$1.31B$1.14B$1.07B$955.59M$1.23B$969.71M$910.70M$990.88M$1.02B$809.78M$712.40M$900.80M$884.84M$875.70M$756.53M$818.91M$946.35M$827.48M$706.61M$638.85M$983.85M$794.03M$597.94M$744.46M$956.07M$851.31M
High Forecast$1.43B$1.33B$1.22B$1.09B$1.37B$1.19B$1.11B$980.31M$1.25B$1.00B$910.71M$1.19B$1.17B$874.56M$743.93M$1.08B$1.06B$875.70M$756.53M$982.69M$1.14B$827.48M$706.61M$638.85M$983.85M$794.03M$597.94M$893.35M$956.07M$851.31M
Low Forecast$1.30B$1.21B$1.11B$998.22M$1.25B$1.09B$1.02B$944.61M$1.18B$936.28M$910.69M$792.70M$927.16M$783.28M$679.40M$720.64M$707.87M$875.70M$756.53M$655.12M$757.08M$827.48M$706.61M$638.85M$983.85M$794.03M$597.94M$595.57M$956.07M$851.31M
Surprise %------------0.98%-1.44%0.81%1.12%1.03%1.01%0.89%1.01%1.04%1.04%1.11%1.02%1.05%1.05%0.95%1.07%1.07%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333333361263361814991681099137559644
SG&A---------------$586.00M$604.00M$567.00M$614.00M$626.00M$580.00M$550.00M$556.00M$559.00M$583.00M$511.00M$574.00M$547.00M$629.00M$572.00M
Avg Forecast$826.06M$783.98M$756.39M$704.89M$802.19M$755.82M$735.43M$690.32M$796.68M$691.41M$678.64M$767.72M$674.40M$594.93M$559.75M$697.93M$539.08M$587.50M$557.05M$634.48M$576.56M$582.85M$551.01M$526.10M$638.17M$568.55M$529.92M$576.80M$630.37M$578.26M
High Forecast$854.18M$810.68M$782.14M$728.89M$829.50M$781.56M$760.47M$711.88M$818.40M$704.27M$678.64M$921.26M$719.98M$626.44M$578.81M$837.51M$646.90M$587.50M$557.05M$761.37M$691.87M$582.85M$551.01M$526.10M$638.17M$568.55M$529.92M$692.16M$630.37M$578.26M
Low Forecast$796.62M$756.05M$729.44M$679.78M$773.60M$728.89M$709.22M$678.95M$771.43M$678.55M$678.64M$614.17M$656.87M$571.92M$539.81M$558.34M$431.27M$587.50M$557.05M$507.58M$461.25M$582.85M$551.01M$526.10M$638.17M$568.55M$529.92M$461.44M$630.37M$578.26M
Surprise %---------------0.84%1.12%0.97%1.10%0.99%1.01%0.94%1.01%1.06%0.91%0.90%1.08%0.95%1.00%0.99%

General Dynamics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $559.75M, based on 14 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $539.81M to $578.81M. The forecast indicates a -4.48% fall compared to GD last annual SG&A of $586.00M (Mar 23).

General Dynamics EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333333361263361814991681099137559644
EPS------------$3.68-$3.76$2.66$3.62$3.29$2.77$2.63$3.42$3.09$2.63$2.49$3.50$2.91$2.18$2.45$3.53$3.17
Avg Forecast$4.92$4.57$4.19$3.77$4.71$4.11$3.84$3.44$4.43$3.49$3.28$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$5.14$4.77$4.37$3.93$4.92$4.30$4.01$3.53$4.51$3.61$3.28$2.92$4.21$3.15$2.68$2.70$3.70$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
Low Forecast$4.69$4.35$3.99$3.59$4.50$3.92$3.66$3.40$4.25$3.37$3.28$2.91$3.34$2.82$2.44$2.47$3.38$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
Surprise %------------1.00%-1.47%1.03%1.02%1.04%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 3 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.91, with a low estimate of $2.91 and a high estimate of $2.92. This represents a -20.81% decrease compared to GD previous annual EPS of $3.68 (Dec 23).

General Dynamics Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
BABoeing Company$145.60$201.4238.34%Buy
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$191.61$244.8327.78%Hold
HXLHexcel$58.78$67.6215.04%Hold
GDGeneral Dynamics$280.96$302.147.54%Buy
LHXL3Harris$243.58$253.764.18%Buy
NOCNorthrop Grumman$491.02$503.442.53%Hold
LMTLockheed Martin$533.26$536.060.53%Buy
RTXRTX$118.96$118.40-0.47%Hold
CWCurtiss-Wright$361.84$327.20-9.57%Buy

GD Forecast FAQ


Is General Dynamics a good buy?

Yes, according to 17 Wall Street analysts, General Dynamics (GD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 64.71% of GD's total ratings.

What is GD's price target?

General Dynamics (GD) average price target is $302.14 with a range of $176 to $345, implying a 7.54% from its last price of $280.96. The data is based on 17 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 up by 7.54% (from the last price of $280.96 to the average price target of $302.14), up by 22.79% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -37.36% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can General Dynamics stock reach $400?

GD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $302.14 does not support the claim that General Dynamics can reach $400 in the near future.

What is General Dynamics's current price target trend?

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $337.5 price target for General Dynamics (GD) this month, up 20.12% from its last price of $280.96. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 17.34% and increased by 16.03%, 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 $50.4B (high $52.08B, low $48.82B), average EBITDA is $6.74B (high $6.96B, low $6.53B), average net income is $4.48B (high $4.66B, low $4.3B), average SG&A $2.98B (high $3.08B, low $2.89B), and average EPS is $16.11 (high $16.76, low $15.48). GD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $51.88B (high $53.64B, low $50.03B), average EBITDA is $6.93B (high $7.17B, low $6.69B), average net income is $4.85B (high $5.06B, low $4.62B), average SG&A $3.07B (high $3.18B, low $2.96B), and average EPS is $17.44 (high $18.21, low $16.63).

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 $5.62B by -24.45%. The company's net income was $3.32B, missing the average estimation of $3.45B by -3.78%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $2.53B 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 $1.52B by -15.41%. General Dynamics's net income was $1B, missing the average estimation of $1.02B by -1.67%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $674.4M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.68, beating the average prediction of $3.68 by 0.06%