Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Boosts Position in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,548,144 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 39,144 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $527,918,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in General Dynamics by 2.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,238,561 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,265,349,000 after purchasing an additional 677,665 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of General Dynamics by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,140,437 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,249,220,000 after purchasing an additional 119,664 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 25.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,439,720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,003,444,000 after acquiring an additional 691,340 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in General Dynamics by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,385,573 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $695,776,000 after purchasing an additional 9,283 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 2.5% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,712,190 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $499,377,000 after acquiring an additional 41,349 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on GD. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on General Dynamics from $371.00 to $389.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on General Dynamics from $420.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded General Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Wolfe Research upped their price target on General Dynamics from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $376.26.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

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.

General Dynamics Stock Performance

GD stock opened at $365.39 on Thursday. General Dynamics Corporation has a 1 year low of $239.20 and a 1 year high of $369.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.65, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $353.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $341.75.

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

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.