General Dynamics (GD) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.12 per share and revenue of $13.72 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.96 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $14.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.52 billion. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.74 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect General Dynamics to post $16.99 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18.59 EPS for the next fiscal year.

General Dynamics Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of GD stock opened at $355.23 on Wednesday. General Dynamics has a twelve month low of $306.77 and a twelve month high of $400.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $352.95 and a 200 day moving average of $354.91.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a $1.59 dividend. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Dynamics

In other news, CEO Phebe Novakovic sold 51,568 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $382.58, for a total transaction of $19,728,885.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 766,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $293,231,119.06. This represents a 6.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Robert K. Steel sold 7,440 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.05, for a total value of $2,574,612.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,096 shares in the company, valued at $1,071,370.80. This trade represents a 70.62% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 102,188 shares of company stock valued at $38,627,265. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Key General Dynamics News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: General Dynamics received a $135.9 million U.S. Army contract modification, adding to its defense revenue pipeline. General Dynamics Awarded $135.9 Million Army Contract Modification
• Positive Sentiment: General Dynamics Mission Systems was awarded a U.S. Army contract for the RDEP-P 2.0 program, reinforcing demand for the company’s mission systems and defense technology offerings. General Dynamics Mission Systems Awarded U.S. Army Contract for RDEP-P 2.0
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis identified GD as a strong value stock, which could attract investors seeking defense exposure at a comparatively reasonable valuation. Here’s Why General Dynamics Is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: General Dynamics enters its October 30 earnings report with a record backlog of approximately $136.5 billion and a history of six consecutive earnings beats, providing visibility into future revenue. Will General Dynamics’ Massive $136 Billion Backlog Finally Trigger a Stock Breakout?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on GD. Wall Street Zen cut shares of General Dynamics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $435.00 to $465.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $407.00 to $365.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.44.

General Dynamics Company Profile

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops, manufactures and supports products and services for government and commercial customers. Its operations serve the U.S. government, allied nations and other customers worldwide, with a significant focus on national security, military modernization and mission support.

The company operates through four primary business areas. Aerospace provides Gulfstream business jets and related aircraft services through Gulfstream Aerospace, as well as aircraft management, charter, maintenance and completions services through Jet Aviation.