TD Cowen Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Stock

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) had its price objective increased by stock analysts at TD Cowen from $370.00 to $390.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. TD Cowen’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 5.80% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $371.00 to $389.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on General Dynamics in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $390.00 price objective on General Dynamics in a report on Monday, October 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $366.70.

General Dynamics Stock Up 0.7%

General Dynamics stock opened at $368.60 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $344.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $329.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.40. The company has a market cap of $99.57 billion, a PE ratio of 23.89, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.41. General Dynamics has a fifty-two week low of $239.20 and a fifty-two week high of $368.78.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last released its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The aerospace company reported $3.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $12.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.49 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 18.27% and a net margin of 8.18%.The company’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.35 earnings per share. General Dynamics has set its FY 2025 guidance at 15.300-15.35 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that General Dynamics will post 14.83 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 36,644 shares in the company, valued at $12,272,808.48. The trade was a 35.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On General Dynamics

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GD. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its holdings in General Dynamics by 620.0% during the third 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. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Dagco Inc. purchased a new position in General Dynamics in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in General Dynamics by 650.0% in the 3rd quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about General Dynamics

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target on General Dynamics to $415 (from $400) and kept an “outperform” rating — a meaningful upward revision that suggests analysts see ~12% upside versus current levels. This is likely supporting buying interest. Wolfe Research raises GD PT to $415 TickerReport coverage
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen bumped its GD target to $390 (from $370) and maintained a “buy” rating, another analyst endorsement that supports the stock’s move higher. TD Cowen raises GD PT to $390
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option buying occurred — about 163,813 calls traded (a >10,000% jump vs. average). Heavy call flow often signals bullish conviction or hedged directional bets, which can amplify near-term upside and volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and market commentators are highlighting defense and financial stocks as favored sectors for the year, which provides sector-level support for GD but is not company-specific. Evans May Wealth on defense stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces (L3Harris Pentagon award, Benzinga roundup of defense buys) underline strong Pentagon spending and contracting momentum that benefits prime contractors like GD; however, policy proposals on buybacks/executive pay were flagged as potential headwinds, though unlikely to become law. L3Harris Pentagon contract Benzinga: defense stocks to buy
• Neutral Sentiment: An analysis estimating GD’s intrinsic value was published — useful for longer-term investors but unlikely to move the stock immediately. Intrinsic value analysis

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.