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General Dynamics (GD): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy8 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 15 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 15 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $406, the highest $465, the lowest $309. The average is +17.9% from the last price of $344.
Analyst ratings 27
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $410 → $360−12.2% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 07:35 | +1.8%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Douglas Harned★★★★★★★★★★#1218 · hits 61% · avg +13.5% | Bernstein | $407 → $365−10.3% | Hold | +6.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +1.8%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $319 → $309−3.1% | Sell | −10.2% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 08:15 | +1.3%next day −0.9% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $420 → $380−9.5% | Buy | +10.4% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +0.3%next day +1.3% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $393 → $366−6.9% | Buy | +6.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $383 → $359−6.3% | Buy | +4.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $385 → $366−4.9% | Buy | +6.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $363 → $351−3.3% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $388 → $374−3.6% | Buy | +8.6% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $390 → $372−4.6% | Buy | +8.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $404 → $374−7.4% | Hold | +8.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.2%next day +1.4% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $455 | Buy | +32.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.2%next day +1.4% · 5 days +3.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $391 → $393+0.5% | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $381 → $383+0.5% | Buy | +11.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $383 → $385+0.5% | Buy | +11.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $361 → $363+0.6% | Hold | +5.5% | Downgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $386 → $388+0.5% | Buy | +12.7% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $388 → $390+0.5% | Buy | +13.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $394 → $391−0.8% | Buy | +13.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $384 → $381−0.8% | Buy | +10.7% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $386 → $383−0.8% | Buy | +11.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $364 → $361−0.8% | Hold | +4.9% | Downgrade | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $389 → $386−0.8% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $391 → $388−0.8% | Buy | +12.7% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $390 → $391+0.3% | Buy | +13.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $399 → $394−1.3% | Buy | +14.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $389 → $384−1.3% | Buy | +11.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $391 → $386−1.3% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $369 → $364−1.4% | Hold | +5.7% | Downgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $394 → $389−1.3% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $396 → $390−1.5% | Buy | +13.3% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 11:09 | −0.4%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Gavin Parsons★★★★★★★★★★#1936 · hits 62% · avg +9.2% | UBS | $40.00 → $379+847.5% | Hold | +10.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −0.4%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Douglas Harned★★★★★★★★★★#1218 · hits 61% · avg +13.5% | Bernstein | $398 → $407+2.3% | Hold | +18.2% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +0.7%next day −2.0% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Andre Madrid★★★★★★★★★★#260 · hits 72% · avg +35.7% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 31.08.26on TipRanks Sep 1 06:15 | −1.8%next day +0.2% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $400 → $440+10.0% | Buy | +27.8% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:51 | −0.9%next day −0.2% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $440 → $460+4.5% | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 02.08.26on TipRanks 16:10 | −1.7%next day −0.9% · 5 days +1.5% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $420 → $455+8.3% | Buy | +32.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 09:35 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Seth Seifman★★★★★★★★★★#213 · hits 73% · avg +17.0% | J.P. Morgan | $400 → $435+8.7% | Buy | +26.4% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $380 → $384+1.1% | Hold | +11.6% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:31 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Kristine Liwag★★★★★★★★★★#581 · hits 62% · avg +14.0% | Morgan Stanley | $435 → $465+6.9% | Buy | +35.1% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Peter Arment★★★★★★★★★★#161 · hits 68% · avg +18.1% | Robert W. Baird | $390 → $430+10.3% | Hold | +24.9% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:06 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $364 → $404+11.0% | Hold | +17.4% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:02 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Louie DiPalma★★★★★★★★★★#1879 · hits 56% · avg +6.9% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 21:15 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $390 → $420+7.7% | Buy | +22.0% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 19:05 | −1.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Myles Walton★★★★★★★★★★#506 · hits 64% · avg +13.9% | Wolfe Research | $415 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 11:25 | −1.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $385 → $410+6.5% | Hold | +19.1% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 07:02 | −1.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $327 → $313−4.3% | Sell | −9.1% | Reiterated | 03.05.26on TipRanks May 4 07:50 | +1.3%next day −0.8% · 5 days −4.4% | ↗ |
| Kristina Ruggeri★★★★★★★★★★#1597 · hits 59% · avg +12.0% | Argus Research | $395 | Buy | +14.7% | Reiterated | 01.05.26on TipRanks May 4 07:50 | +0.2%next day +1.3% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Richard Safran★★★★★★★★★★#3004 · hits 64% · avg +8.4% | Seaport Global | $376 → $444+18.1% | Buy | +29.0% | Reiterated | 22.01.26on TipRanks 10:47 | −0.2%next day −0.7% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Exane BNP Paribas | $410 | Buy | +19.1% | Initiated | 18.11.25on TipRanks 14:05 | +0.7%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.3% | ↗ |
| Robert Stallard★★★★★★★★★★#1129 · hits 66% · avg +12.2% | Vertical Research | $400 | Buy | +16.2% | Upgrade | 27.10.25on TipRanks 05:10 | −0.3%next day −2.3% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering General Dynamics
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $423 at a price of $332 (+27.6%); now: $404 at $344 (+17.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 30.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.12 (from $3.97 to $4.26). Last quarter: $4.24.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $13.7B (from $13.3B to $14.1B). Last quarter: $14.1B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About General Dynamics
- CEO: Phebe N. Novakovic
- Employees: 117,000
- 11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA, 20190, US
- www.gd.com
General Dynamics Corporation is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with its operations structured across four key divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment focuses on the design, production, and sale of business jets, alongside offering a full suite of aviation services including aircraft maintenance, repair, management, charter services, and ground support. Marine Systems specializes in shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy, constructing nuclear-powered submarines, surface warships, and auxiliary vessels. This division also builds various commercial ships, such as tankers and cargo carriers. Furthermore, it provides extensive maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support, along with engineering and design services for both naval and commercial fleets. Combat Systems is dedicated to creating land-based defense solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including wheeled and tracked combat vehicles (like the Stryker and Piranha), main battle tanks, armored vehicles, weapon systems, munitions, and mobile bridge systems. This segment also delivers modernization programs, engineering expertise, and ongoing sustainment services. The Technologies division offers sophisticated information technology and mission support services, catering primarily to military, intelligence, and federal civilian clients. Its offerings span mobile communication, computing, command-and-control systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Additionally, this segment is deeply involved in cutting-edge areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, software-defined networks, "everything-as-a-service" models, defense enterprise office systems, and the assembly of unmanned undersea vehicles. Established in 1899, General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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