Chilton Investment Co. Inc. Buys 2,148 Shares of General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Chilton Investment Co. Inc. grew its position in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 202.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,207 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,148 shares during the quarter. Chilton Investment Co. Inc.’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $1,094,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of GD. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 620.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in General Dynamics during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. 86.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key General Dynamics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.59 (6% increase), payable May 8 to holders of record April 10 — supports income investor demand and signals confidence in cash flow. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 fundamentals: full‑year revenue and backlog strength (record ~$118B backlog, broad-based Marine Systems and Aerospace growth) and FY‑2026 EPS guidance (16.100–16.200) provide visible forward earnings and backlog-driven revenue visibility, underpinning medium‑term upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. shipbuilding policy and MAP momentum (renewed federal focus and proposed FY2026 naval funding) lift demand prospects for GD’s Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat units — an important structural tailwind for orders and long‑cycle revenue. (Market commentary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion: recent analysis questions whether the current ~\$350s price fully reflects defense‑spending upside vs execution/valuation risk; one‑year performance has been strong, so some profit‑taking is expected. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical backdrop: the stock is trading slightly below its 50‑day moving average but above the 200‑day — suggests short‑term consolidation within a longer‑term uptrend.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Phebe Novakovic sold 32,918 shares (~$11.66M at ~$354.09); EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 10,153 shares; EVP Marguerite Gilliland sold 3,819 shares — sizable disclosed reductions that can pressure sentiment despite being taxable/liquidity-driven transactions. SEC/insider filings: Novakovic Trade Burns Trade Gilliland Trade

General Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of General Dynamics stock opened at $351.30 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $356.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $343.82. General Dynamics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $239.20 and a fifty-two week high of $369.70. The firm has a market cap of $94.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.39.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.11 by $0.06. The firm 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 period last year, the company earned $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a $1.59 dividend. This is a positive change from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.83%.

Insider Transactions at General Dynamics

In other news, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 3,819 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $353.50, for a total value of $1,350,016.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,825,134.50. This trade represents a 7.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total transaction of $6,818,971.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 36,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. This represents a 35.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 71,620 shares of company stock valued at $24,952,942. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group set a $393.00 target price on General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on General Dynamics from $420.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded General Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on General Dynamics from $370.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $376.26.

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.