NYSE: GD
General Dynamics Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for GD

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for General Dynamics Corp

Min Forecast
$236.00-13.61%
Avg Forecast
$290.75+6.43%
Max Forecast
$331.00+21.17%

Should I buy or sell GD stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for General Dynamics Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 33.33%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
7 analysts 58.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 8.33%
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GD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-04
RBC Capital
Top 3%
98
HoldMaintains$280.00+2.50%2025-01-30
JP Morgan
Top 13%
88
Strong BuyMaintains$284.00+3.96%2025-01-30
Baird
Top 7%
94
HoldDowngrades$283.00+3.59%2025-01-14
Deutsche Bank
Top 10%
91
HoldMaintains$295.00+7.99%2025-01-02
Jefferies
Top 11%
90
HoldDowngrades$300.00+9.82%2024-12-12Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is GD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
22.9%
Industry
9.9%
Market
61.99%
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Forecast return on assets

Is GD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.04%
Industry
8.28%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

GD earnings per share forecast

What is GD's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$14.86+7.57%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$17.06+23.51%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$18.69+35.31%
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GD revenue forecast

What is GD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$50.4B+5.62%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$52.5B+10.08%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$54.3B+13.73%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

GD earnings growth forecast

How is GD forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.59%
Industry
14.57%
Market
23.64%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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GD revenue growth forecast

How is GD forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.79%
Industry
9%
Market
10.68%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

GD vs Defense Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
GD$273.18$290.75+6.43%Buy
TDG$1,306.55$1,463.50+12.01%Strong Buy
NOC$531.33$563.78+6.11%Strong Buy
HWM$119.47$134.92+12.93%Strong Buy
AXON$541.93$685.10+26.42%Strong Buy

General Dynamics Stock Forecast FAQ

Is General Dynamics Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: GD) stock is to Buy GD stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 4 (33.33%) are recommending GD as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending GD as a Buy, 7 (58.33%) are recommending GD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending GD as a Sell, and 1 (8.33%) are recommending GD as a Strong Sell.

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What is GD's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: GD) General Dynamics's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 10.59% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.57%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 23.64%.

General Dynamics's earnings in 2025 is $3,782,000,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast GD's earnings for 2025 to be $4,016,196,235, with the lowest GD earnings forecast at $3,987,674,226, and the highest GD earnings forecast at $4,065,967,816. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast GD's earnings for 2026 to be $4,611,292,405, with the lowest GD earnings forecast at $4,379,682,879, and the highest GD earnings forecast at $4,971,751,120.

In 2027, GD is forecast to generate $5,051,883,096 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,717,621,373 and the highest earnings forecast at $5,434,050,980.

What is GD's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: GD) General Dynamics's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.79% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.68%.

General Dynamics's revenue in 2025 is $47,716,000,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast GD's revenue for 2025 to be $13,624,560,004,656, with the lowest GD revenue forecast at $13,545,656,232,680, and the highest GD revenue forecast at $13,766,451,456,606. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast GD's revenue for 2026 to be $14,200,142,254,227, with the lowest GD revenue forecast at $14,087,709,576,655, and the highest GD revenue forecast at $14,417,206,366,831.

In 2027, GD is forecast to generate $14,671,156,060,502 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $14,415,215,233,226 and the highest revenue forecast at $14,951,403,857,405.

What is GD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: GD) forecast ROA is 9.04%, which is higher than the forecast US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 8.28%.

What is GD's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year GD price target, the average GD price target is $290.75, with the highest GD stock price forecast at $331.00 and the lowest GD stock price forecast at $236.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that General Dynamics's share price could reach $290.75 by Apr 16, 2026. The average General Dynamics stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.43% from the current GD share price of $273.18.

What is GD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: GD) General Dynamics's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $13.81. On average, analysts forecast that GD's EPS will be $14.86 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $14.75, and the highest EPS forecast at $15.04. On average, analysts forecast that GD's EPS will be $17.06 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.20, and the highest EPS forecast at $18.39. In 2027, GD's EPS is forecast to hit $18.69 (min: $17.45, max: $20.10).

What is GD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: GD) forecast ROE is 22.9%, which is considered strong.
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