General Dynamics Corp: (NYSE: GD)

$77.50

-1.35 (-1.71%)

Volume 1,733,220

Jun 19 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		77.48 - 78.96
	
		52wk Low - High
		61.09 - 79.48
	
		Previous Close
		78.85
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,474,896
	
		Industry
		AEROSPACE/DEFENSE
	
		Market Cap
		27.85 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.24 - 2.84
	
		Beta
		1.23
	
		P/E (F1)
		11.66
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.76
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-3.68%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            11.66
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.03
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.76
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.63
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.57
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -3.68%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            6.48
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.73%
                        
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            Company Description
        
General Dynamics Corp.'s primary businesses focus is on shipbuilding and marine systems, business aviation, information systems, and land and amphibious combat systems. Each of these businesses involves design, manufacturing and program management expertise, advanced technology, and integration of complex systems. The primary customers for the company's businesses are the United States military, the armed forces of allied nations, other government organizations and a diverse base of corporate and industrial buyers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.63	1.70	6.76	7.04
Number of Estimates	12	11	14	14
Low Estimate	1.56	1.64	6.54	6.11
High Estimate	1.68	1.77	6.95	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.77	1.70	6.48	6.76
EPS Growth	-8.19%	-0.05%	4.34%	4.11%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GENL DYNAMICS	GD	78.85
ERICKSON AIR-CR	EAC	20.83
WESCO AIRCRAFT	WAIR	18.53
BOEING CO	BA	104.08
EMBRAER AIR-ADR	ERJ	38.58
EUROPEAN AERONT	EADSY	57.90
HUNTINGTON INGL	HII	57.64
LOCKHEED MARTIN	LMT	108.85
MTU AERO ENGINE	MTUAY	50.79
NORTHROP GRUMMN	NOC	83.93

Sector:Aerospace>> Industry:AEROSPACE/DEFENSE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

GD Touches 52 Week High

Jun 19, 2013

NOC to Upgrade Navigation System

Jun 18, 2013

Harris' $37M Contract From VBA

Jun 13, 2013

Northrop Wins $115M FMS Deal

Jun 11, 2013

Lockheed, GD Win More DoD Contracts

Jun 10, 2013

Raytheon Gets JSOW Contract

Jun 06, 2013

General Dynamics Gets PBL Contract

Jun 05, 2013

GD Wins $2.84B U.S. Navy Contract

Jun 04, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	6.48
Sales	31,513
Net Income	-325
Price/Earnings	12.17
Price/Book	2.41
Price/Cash Flow	9.52
Price/Sales	0.89

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News

Critical Infrastructure Protection Report: Global Advancements, Market Forecasts & Analysis 2013 - 2018 - M2

Jun 19, 2013

General Dynamics Splits $94 Million Flare-Round Contract - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

General Dynamics' WIN-T Increment 2 Completes Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation at NIE 13.2 - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

Parvus Receives $4.8M in Follow-On Orders From General Dynamics C4Sto Support U.S. Army's Top Modernization Priority - Marketwire

Jun 19, 2013

Global Infrared Imaging Market 2013 Report - M2

Jun 18, 2013

Swinerton Taps George Denise, Jr., as Project Manager for SiliconValley Interiors - Marketwire

Jun 18, 2013

This Aerospace Conglomerate Will Thrive in the Economic Recovery - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

WIN-T Increment 1 Enables National Guard to Restore Vital Network Communications Following a Disaster - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	82.00
Industry Rank by ABR	51 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 11

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Day Low - High	77.48 - 78.96
52wk Low - High	61.09 - 79.48
Previous Close	78.85
Avg. Volume	1,474,896
Industry	AEROSPACE/DEFENSE
Market Cap	27.85 B
Div - Yield	2.24 - 2.84
Beta	1.23
P/E (F1)	11.66
Current Year Est.	6.76
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-3.68%

P/E (F1)	11.66
PEG Ratio	2.03
Current Year Est.	6.76
Current Quarter Estimate	1.63
Most Accurate Estimate	1.57
Earnings ESP	-3.68%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	6.48
Expected Earnings Growth	5.73%

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General Dynamics Corp: (NYSE: GD)

$77.50

-1.35 (-1.71%)

Volume 1,733,220

Jun 19 04:02 PM ET

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Sector:Aerospace>> Industry:AEROSPACE/DEFENSE

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