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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (NYSE)
GD 68.04 1.69 (2.55%) Vol.  2,008,416 16:01 ET

Day Low - High 66.55 - 68.56
52wk Low - High 35.28 - 71.49
Avg Volume 2,276,179
Industry AEROSPACE/DEFENSE
Market Cap 25.60 B
Div - Yield 1.52 - 2.29
PE (forward) 10.14
PEG Ratio 1.4
Current Year Est. 6.55
EPS Last Year 6.21
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BOEING CO BA PREMIUM
EMBRAER AIR-ADR ERJ PREMIUM
FORCE PROTECTN FRPT PREMIUM
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 1.83
ABR (Last Week) 1.83
# of Recs in ABR 21
Average Target Price 74.41
Industry Rank by ABR 186 out of 217
Rank in Industry 2 out of 6
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ZACKS COMMENTARY FOR GD
Zacks Blog: LMT Gets Follow-on Contract
Feb 02, 2010
Zacks Blog: General Dynamics Wins Navy Contract
Feb 01, 2010
Zacks Blog: Where the GDP Growth Came From
Jan 29, 2010
Zacks Blog: Solid Quarter for Raytheon
Jan 28, 2010
Zacks Blog: Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Toll Brothers, D.R. Horton, Ford, Toyota and General Dynamics Corporation
Jan 28, 2010
Zacks Blog: General Dynamics Shows Resilience
Jan 27, 2010
Zacks Blog: Northrop Wins Saudi Contract
Jan 21, 2010
Zacks Blog: Raytheon to Fight Cyberattacks
Jan 19, 2010
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NEWS
General Dynamics to Webcast Investor Presentation
Feb 09, 2010
U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $253 Million for Stryker Logistic Support
Feb 09, 2010
Inclement Weather Forces General Dynamics to Cancel Appearance at Investor Conference
Feb 09, 2010
AxleTech International Launches Aftermarket Headquarters and Distribution Operations in Troy
Feb 08, 2010
HITRUST Announces InfoSec Award Winners for 2009
Feb 04, 2010
General Dynamics President and CEO Johnson to Speak at Investor Conference
Feb 04, 2010
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Feb 04, 2010
United States : Gulfstream G150 Receives FAA, EASA Approval for Steep Approach
Feb 04, 2010
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
03/2010
Next Quarter
06/2010
This Year
12/2010
Next Year
12/2011
Average Estimate 1.58 1.61 6.55 6.96
Number of Estimates 17 16 19 19
Low Estimates 1.48 1.54 6.44 6.15
High Estimate 1.65 1.67 6.70 7.25
Year Ago EPS 1.54 1.61 6.21 6.55
EPS Growth 2.71% 0.19% 5.40% 6.40%

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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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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 6.21
Sales 31981
Net Income 2394
Price/Earnings 10.68
Price/Book 2.06
Price/Cash Flow 8.84
Price/Sales .8


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