GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:GD • US3695501086

Current stock price

332.14 USD
-4.15 (-1.23%)
At close:
333.75 USD
+1.61 (+0.48%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$399.68
+ 20.33% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.78
Revenue Estimate
13.083B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
76.36%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$399.68
Upside
+ 20.33%
From current price of $332.14 to mean target of $399.68, Based on 33 analyst forecasts
Low
$330.27
Median
$397.80
High
$466.20

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.15%
3 Months
2.58%

Price Target Summary

33 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GD. The average price target is 399.68 USD. This implies a price increase of 20.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 332.14.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.58% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

GD Current Analyst RatingGD Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

GD Historical Analyst RatingsGD Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
76.36%
GD was analyzed by 33 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 76. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about GD.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
GD was analyzed by 33 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-07JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-04-02CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-01Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2026-02-02JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-30B of A SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-01-15UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-13CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-19JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-16Morgan StanleyUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-12-12CitigroupInitiate Neutral
2025-10-28BernsteinMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-28JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-28B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-27UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-27SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-10-27JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-15Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-29Seaport GlobalUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-07-29BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-24Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Peer Perform -> Outperform
2025-07-24UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-24SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-07-24JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-24BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-24CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.78
Revenue Estimate
13.083B
Revenue Q2Q
7.04%
EPS Q2Q
3.41%
Number of Analysts
24

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.53%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.63%
EPS (1 Month)
0.98%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.94%

Next Earnings Summary

GD is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 3.78 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 13.08B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.63% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
GD revenue by date.GD revenue by date.
42.272B
7.27%		47.716B
12.88%		52.55B
10.13%		56.427B
7.38%		58.964B
4.50%		61.387B
4.11%		63.675B
3.73%		66.061B
3.75%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
GD ebitda by date.GD ebitda by date.
5.108B
0.26%		5.682B
11.24%		6.28B
10.52%		6.862B
9.27%		7.441B
8.44%		7.917B
6.40%		8.355B
5.53%		8.701B
4.14%
EBIT
YoY % growth
GD ebit by date.GD ebit by date.
4.245B
0.81%		4.796B
12.98%		5.356B
11.68%		5.845B
9.13%		6.376B
9.08%		6.811B
6.82%		7.223B
6.05%		7.552B
4.55%
Operating Margin
GD operating margin by date.GD operating margin by date.
10.04%10.05%10.19%10.36%10.81%11.10%11.34%11.43%
EPS
YoY % growth
GD eps by date.GD eps by date.
12.02
-1.48%		13.64
13.48%		15.45
13.27%		16.81
8.83%		18.53
10.22%		20.06
8.22%		22.27
11.05%		23.09
3.66%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		3.78
3.41%		3.96
5.94%		4.18
7.65%		4.83
15.94%		4.14
9.45%		4.44
12.09%		4.58
9.59%		5.17
6.99%		4.34
4.67%		4.71
6.10%		5.16
12.62%		5.97
15.49%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		13.083B
7.04%		13.74B
5.36%		14.041B
8.79%		15.561B
8.22%		13.778B
5.31%		14.61B
6.33%		14.79B
5.33%		16.234B
4.32%		14.113B
2.43%		14.946B
2.30%		15.399B
4.12%		17.234B
6.16%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.563B
4.83%		1.633B
-6.74%		1.712B
-14.53%		1.933B
-18.64%		1.659B
6.14%		1.779B
8.94%		1.859B
8.59%		2.112B
9.26%		1.72B
3.68%		1.844B
3.65%		1.971B
6.02%		2.259B
6.96%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.318B
3.94%		1.388B
6.36%		1.461B
9.77%		1.677B
15.50%		1.432B
8.65%		1.528B
10.09%		1.586B
8.56%		1.796B
7.10%		1.459B
1.89%		1.569B
2.68%		1.688B
6.43%		1.954B
8.80%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

GD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
GD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.09%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.37%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.71%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.32%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.91%
EBIT Next 5 Year
9.61%
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GD Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) stock?

33 analysts have analysed GD and the average price target is 399.68 USD. This implies a price increase of 20.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 332.14.

What is the next earnings date for GD stock?

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for GD stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is 3.78 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 13.08B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for GD stock?

The expected long term growth rate for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is 4.71%.