GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:GD - US3695501086 - Common Stock
327.83 USD
+0.85 (+0.26%)
Overall GD gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, GD is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
GD is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
GD has an average volume of 1034940 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GD outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
GD is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 69 other stocks in this industry, GD did better than 44% of them.
In the last month GD has a been trading in a tight range between 312.66 and 330.18.
Although GD has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
246.85
332.93
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 319.42 to 326.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 310.74 to 313.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @271.63 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @249.34 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @329.63 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for GD is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.18 | NEUTRAL | GD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GD is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GD is above 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) | 64.84 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.17 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.78 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.06 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for GD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.06 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for GD suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 329.64 | 318.80 | 10.84 (3.29%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @329.64. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @318.80. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 10.84 points, which is 3.29%. | For a 0.82% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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 (9/16/2025, 10:01:05 AM)
327.83
+0.85 (+0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg0.26%
1 Week1.32%
2 Weeks0.74%
1 Month4.24%
3 Month17.29%
6 Month24.13%
12 Month6.55%
2 Year47.97%
3 Year54.11%
5 Year136.21%
10 Year137.03%
15 Year420.59%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.63
ATR(20)%1.06%
ATR Inc-3.53%
Range Today1.66
ADR(20)3.34
ADR(20)%1.02%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.18
Mansfield0.38
10 Day High330.18
10 Day Low318.81
20 Day High330.18
20 Day Low312.66
52 Week High330.18
52 Week Low239.2
CS1 End324.24
CR1 Start326.99
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.12%
DER(5)-1.88%
Volume90.53K
Volume Incr-14.23%
Vol(5)721.30K
Vol(50)1.03M