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General Dynamics Corporation

GDNYSEIndustrialsAerospace & Defense

$349.36Today:- (-)1Y +2.72%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$95.56B
P/E (TTM)
20.91
Forward P/E
19.36
Dividend yield
1.79%
52-week range
$306.77$400.00
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.30M

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for General Dynamics Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 22 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 22 unique analysts
(33 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence11.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$403.64
+15.54% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest GD Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Tanvi Sarawagi
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kenneth Herbert
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$410.00 → $360.00
Douglas Harned
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$407.00 → $365.00
Noah Poponak
Goldman Sachs
SellMaintains
$319.00 → $309.00
Gautam Khanna
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$420.00 → $380.00
John Godyn
Citi
HoldMaintains
$404.00 → $374.00
Charles Minervino
Susquehanna
BuyMaintains
$455.00
John Godyn
Citi
HoldMaintains
$404.00 → $374.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Ronald Epstein
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Pulkit Chamria
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Ronald Epstein
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Gavin Parsons
UBS
HoldMaintains
$408.00 → $379.00
Douglas Harned
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$398.00 → $407.00
Ronald Epstein
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Aparajita Dutta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Andre Madrid
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Andre Madrid
BTIG
HoldMaintains
-
Tanvi Sarawagi
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Shrabana Mukherjee
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
David E. Strauss
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$400.00 → $440.00
Sheila Kahyaoglu
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$440.00 → $460.00
Louie DiPalma
William Blair
HoldMaintains
-
Scott Deuschle
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$380.00 → $384.00
Charles Minervino
Susquehanna
BuyMaintains
$420.00 → $455.00
Gautam Khanna
TD Cowen
BuyInitiates Coverage
$390.00 → $420.00
Seth Seifman
JP Morgan
BuyInitiates Coverage
$400.00 → $435.00
John Godyn
Citi
HoldMaintains
$364.00 → $404.00
Peter Arment
Baird
HoldMaintains
$390.00 → $430.00
Myles Walton
Wolfe Research
BuyReiterates
$415.00
Kristine Liwag
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$435.00 → $465.00
Myles Walton
Wolfe Research
BuyReiterates
$415.00
Kenneth Herbert
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$385.00 → $410.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for GD?

The analyst consensus rating for GD is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 22 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for GD?

The average 12-month price target for GD is $403.64, representing an upside of 15.5% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $349.36.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.