General Dynamics (GD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect General Dynamics to post earnings of $3.93 per share and revenue of $13.5219 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.67 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $13.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.70 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.41% and a net margin of 8.07%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.66 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect General Dynamics to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

General Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of GD opened at $367.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $99.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.34. General Dynamics has a 52-week low of $293.95 and a 52-week high of $380.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $353.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $351.00.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.59 per share. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is currently 40.03%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of General Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $400.00 price target for the company. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $364.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on General Dynamics from $384.00 to $375.00 in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on General Dynamics from $430.00 to $390.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $391.15.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 36,480 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.29, for a total value of $12,596,179.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 38,975 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,457,677.75. The trade was a 48.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Mark Malcolm sold 5,480 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $365.00, for a total transaction of $2,000,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,884,695. This trade represents a 33.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 78,190 shares of company stock worth $27,041,022 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Dynamics

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in General Dynamics during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in General Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics Company Profile

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.