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General Dynamics (GD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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General Dynamics (GD - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $357.04, moving +2.2% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.7%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.28%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.83%.
The defense contractor's shares have seen an increase of 3.75% over the last month, surpassing the Aerospace sector's loss of 5.33% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of General Dynamics in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $4.14, reflecting a 6.7% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.69 billion, reflecting a 6.03% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $16.98 per share and a revenue of $55.9 billion, indicating changes of +9.83% and +6.38%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for General Dynamics. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.01% lower. General Dynamics currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, General Dynamics is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.58. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 22.61, which means General Dynamics is trading at a discount to the group.
Investors should also note that GD has a PEG ratio of 2.04 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Aerospace - Defense industry stood at 1.59 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, putting it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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General Dynamics (GD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
General Dynamics (GD - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $357.04, moving +2.2% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.7%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.28%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.83%.
The defense contractor's shares have seen an increase of 3.75% over the last month, surpassing the Aerospace sector's loss of 5.33% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of General Dynamics in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $4.14, reflecting a 6.7% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.69 billion, reflecting a 6.03% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $16.98 per share and a revenue of $55.9 billion, indicating changes of +9.83% and +6.38%, respectively, from the former year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for General Dynamics. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.01% lower. General Dynamics currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, General Dynamics is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.58. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 22.61, which means General Dynamics is trading at a discount to the group.
Investors should also note that GD has a PEG ratio of 2.04 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Aerospace - Defense industry stood at 1.59 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, putting it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.