GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:GD • US3695501086
350.505 USD
-0.92 (-0.26%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 11:34 AM
Taking everything into account, GD scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, GD was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- GD is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Aerospace & Defense industry. 63% of 74 stocks in the same industry do better.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that GD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by GD over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- GD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so GD is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month GD has a been trading in the 340.09 - 369.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- GD has an average volume of 1377370 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
GD has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 367.39. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
327.28
372.39
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 330.59 to 342.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 350.73 to 353.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 367.39 to 368.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for GD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for GD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 80.15 | POSITIVE | GD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.15% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of GD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of GD is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.66 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.09 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.59 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.56 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GD suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 363.38 | 349.40 | 13.98 (3.85%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @363.38. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @349.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 13.98 points, which is 3.85%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.96%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:GD (2/23/2026, 11:34:58 AM)
350.505
-0.92 (-0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-0.26%
1 Week3.13%
2 Weeks-0.18%
1 Month-3.94%
3 Month3.26%
6 Month9.95%
12 Month44.58%
2 Year28.61%
3 Year54.19%
5 Year114.98%
10 Year157.89%
15 Year361.67%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.76
ATR(20)%2.59%
ATR Inc-21.61%
Range Today4.64
ADR(20)8.49
ADR(20)%2.42%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.15
3 months CRS50.99
6 months CRS68.63
Mansfield0.32
10 Day High363.37
10 Day Low340.09
20 Day High369
20 Day Low340.09
52 Week High369.7
52 Week Low239.2
CS1 End351.15
CR1 Start367.39
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.97%
DER(5)1.49%
Volume214.50K
Volume Incr-16.87%
Vol(5)1.26M
Vol(50)1.38M
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GD FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to GD.
What is the trend direction for GD stock?
The current trend direction for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) has an RSI value of 49.2683. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for GD stock?
The short term momentum for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is neutral.