Dorato Capital Management Acquires New Stake in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Dorato Capital Management acquired a new stake in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 6,335 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,319,000. General Dynamics accounts for about 1.8% of Dorato Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,249 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc lifted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc now owns 1,196 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC now owns 1,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Columbus Macro LLC grew its position in General Dynamics by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 8,644 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,948,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AGH Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 1.5% during the third quarter. AGH Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,253 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $768,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $420.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on General Dynamics in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $389.00 to $380.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Dynamics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $384.42.

Insider Activity at General Dynamics

In other news, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 3,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.50, for a total value of $1,350,016.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,825,134.50. The trade was a 7.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 10,153 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.95, for a total transaction of $3,603,807.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 38,975 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,834,176.25. This trade represents a 20.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 51,260 shares of company stock valued at $18,133,971 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

General Dynamics Trading Down 0.3%

GD opened at $349.33 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $94.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.38. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12-month low of $239.20 and a 12-month high of $369.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $353.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $346.01.

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

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a $1.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. General Dynamics’s payout ratio is 38.83%.

General Dynamics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage and upgraded GD to “strong‑buy” / set an overweight stance with a $400 price target, signaling sizable analyst confidence and upside potential versus the current level. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports note fresh U.S. military A‑10 deployments to the Middle East and related defense contracts, highlighting near‑term demand tailwinds for GD’s defense services and systems. That geopolitical-driven defense spending narrative can bolster order visibility for the company. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent sessions showed outperformance versus the broader market (a multi‑day uptick was reported), reflecting short‑term buying interest and momentum following earnings and analyst activity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are debating whether recent price consolidation leaves value or whether upside is largely priced in; this kind of valuation check produces mixed near‑term trading but doesn’t change fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $380 and left a “neutral” rating, which reduces upside expectations relative to prior targets and may temper investor enthusiasm despite other bullish notes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Political uncertainty — coverage noting President Trump’s comments about NATO — is casting risk on defense names broadly; headlines like this can increase volatility and lead some investors to step back despite domestic defense spending arguments. Read More.

About General Dynamics

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.