Cresset Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Position in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 11.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 39,007 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 3,865 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $13,302,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its stake in General Dynamics by 620.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in General Dynamics during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in General Dynamics by 80.3% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and large backlog — Marine Systems drove 21.7% revenue growth and a sharp operating‑earnings gain; company reported $4.17 EPS and a $178.94B backlog that boosts multi‑year visibility. Will Surging Marine Systems Backlog and Beat Q4 EPS Change General Dynamics’ (GD) Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: New orders and product progress — Reports note major global defense orders and advancement of the M1E3 tank program, supporting revenue and backlog growth. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Rising interest in defense tech (AI, drones) and increased defense budgets amid Middle East tensions are pushing investor interest toward defense names and ETFs, which can lift GD as a diversified prime contractor. SHLD Is Up 70.68% as AI and Drones Reshape Defense Investing
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/flow support — IBD named GD Stock of the Day and flagged a near-entry on improving aerospace/travel outlook, which can attract momentum buyers. General Dynamics, IBD’s Stock Of The Day, Nears Entry On Improving Aerospace Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/earnings debate — Several writeups (Forbes, Seeking Alpha) highlight GD as a relatively inexpensive defense leader with upside, but note valuation and execution considerations; these discuss longer‑term case rather than immediate catalysts. Why General Dynamics Is The Stronger Upside Play In 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector positioning — Roundups of top defense stocks note GD among beneficiaries of higher military spending; useful context but not a direct company update. Top 10 Defense Stocks As Mideast Conflict Escalates
• Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain and tariff risks — Coverage warns that supply‑chain constraints and tariffs could pressure near‑term margins and execution despite strong orders. General Dynamics Gains From Strong Orders and Defense Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Not all defense names will uniformly rally — Market coverage cautions that widening conflict does not guarantee broad gains across the sector; investors should watch contract winners and stock‑specific fundamentals. The Iran Conflict Widens But Not All Defense Stocks Are Rising. Here’s Why.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Argus upped their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $376.26.

General Dynamics Stock Up 0.2%

GD stock opened at $365.39 on Thursday. General Dynamics Corporation has a twelve month low of $239.20 and a twelve month high of $369.70. The stock has a market cap of $98.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company’s 50 day moving average is $353.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $341.75.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.57% and a net margin of 8.01%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.15 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other General Dynamics news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total value of $1,524,212.30. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 7,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,767,997.44. This trade represents a 35.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total transaction of $6,818,971.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 36,644 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. This trade represents a 35.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.