General Dynamics (GD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $344.23, +2.14% vs the prior close of $337.03.
- Volume 1.26M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GD rises 2.1% to $344.23, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $344.23, +2.14% vs the prior close of $337.03. Day range $339.29–$344.95, opened at $340.00.
GD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — GD rises 2.1% to $344.23, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $344.23, +2.14% vs the prior close of $337.03. Day range $339.29–$344.95, opened at $340.00.
- Volume was 1.26M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($359.11) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($354.85).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — GD rises 0.7% to $337.03
- Closed at $337.03, +0.71% vs the prior close of $334.66. Day range $335.28–$341.15, opened at $339.44.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($359.96) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($354.83).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — GD rises 0.7% to $334.66
- Closed at $334.66, +0.67% vs the prior close of $332.42. Day range $333.36–$336.22, opened at $334.00.
- Volume was 994.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($360.90) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($354.84).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — GD dips 0.9% to $332.42
- Closed at $332.42, -0.91% vs the prior close of $335.46. Day range $328.98–$336.37, opened at $335.50.
- Volume was 1.28M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($361.92) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($354.88).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — GD rises 1.3% to $335.46 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $335.46, +1.26% vs the prior close of $331.27. Day range $332.33–$336.22, opened at $333.30.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.11M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($362.92) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($354.95).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — GD rises 0.4% to $331.27
- Closed at $331.27, +0.42% vs the prior close of $329.90. Day range $327.00–$333.33, opened at $327.45.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($363.88) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($354.99).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — GD rises 1.0% to $329.90
- Closed at $329.90, +1.00% vs the prior close of $326.63. Day range $322.00–$331.30, opened at $326.00.
- Volume was 1.51M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($364.90) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($355.06).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — GD dips 1.4% to $326.63, a 3-month low
- Closed at $326.63, -1.42% vs the prior close of $331.33. Day range $325.01–$331.68, opened at $330.24.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($365.92) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($355.11).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GD ends flat (-0.1%) to $331.33
- Closed at $331.33, -0.12% vs the prior close of $331.72. Day range $327.64–$332.78, opened at $329.89.
- Volume was 1.35M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($367.25) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($355.16).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — GD rises 0.5% to $331.72
- Closed at $331.72, +0.49% vs the prior close of $330.09. Day range $327.42–$333.00, opened at $330.00.
- Volume was 1.38M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($368.41) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($355.18).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GD dips 0.8% to $330.09, a 3-month low
- Closed at $330.09, -0.79% vs the prior close of $332.72. Day range $328.00–$333.22, opened at $333.02.
- Volume was 1.42M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($369.51) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($355.21).
- 52-week range $306.77–$400.00; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
GD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Oct 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Steel Robert K converted options/RSUs into 2,770 shares at $168.56 (≈$466.91K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 5,866
- Steel Robert K sold 2,770 shares at $346.08 (≈$958.64K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 3,096
- Steel Robert K converted options/RSUs into 2,190 shares at $232.90 (≈$510.05K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 5,286
- Steel Robert K sold 2,190 shares at $346.12 (≈$758.00K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 3,096
- Steel Robert K converted options/RSUs into 1,780 shares at $227.58 (≈$405.09K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 4,876
- Steel Robert K sold 1,780 shares at $346.01 (≈$615.90K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 3,096
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stratton John G received an award of 105 shares at $356.69 (≈$37.45K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 8,589
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schumacher Laura J received an award of 105 shares at $356.69 (≈$37.45K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 13,792
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Reynolds Catherine B received an award of 105 shares at $356.69 (≈$37.45K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 7,531
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nye C Howard received an award of 52 shares at $356.69 (≈$18.55K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 6,788
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form S-3ASR — S-3ASR filing
S-3ASR filing
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade GD
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 24, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.85% (largest 3.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.36M shares (≈$467.70M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $344.23 vs a range of $306.77–$400.00 (40% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 9, 2026 ($1.59/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Robert K Steel sold 700 shares on Sep 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 270.43M shares outstanding (Apr 5, 2026), +0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Ship & Boat Building & Repairing.
GD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 340.00 | 344.95 | 339.29 | 344.23 | 1.26M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 339.44 | 341.15 | 335.28 | 337.03 | 1.22M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 334.00 | 336.22 | 333.36 | 334.66 | 994.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 335.50 | 336.37 | 328.98 | 332.42 | 1.28M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 333.30 | 336.22 | 332.33 | 335.46 | 2.09M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 327.45 | 333.33 | 327.00 | 331.27 | 1.14M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 326.00 | 331.30 | 322.00 | 329.90 | 1.51M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 330.24 | 331.68 | 325.01 | 326.63 | 1.29M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 329.89 | 332.78 | 327.64 | 331.33 | 1.35M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 330.00 | 333.00 | 327.42 | 331.72 | 1.38M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 333.02 | 333.22 | 328.00 | 330.09 | 1.42M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 331.30 | 334.38 | 331.04 | 332.72 | 1.26M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 332.06 | 334.72 | 329.41 | 331.83 | 1.05M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 331.46 | 335.47 | 330.36 | 332.34 | 1.70M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 334.86 | 337.30 | 332.59 | 334.16 | 1.89M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 336.21 | 339.99 | 335.00 | 336.72 | 1.46M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 343.00 | 344.74 | 336.19 | 336.29 | 1.57M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 344.19 | 348.76 | 343.05 | 343.33 | 1.09M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 353.95 | 354.67 | 342.16 | 343.39 | 1.28M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 352.74 | 355.05 | 351.41 | 353.90 | 926.70K |
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics (GD) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Ship & Boat Building & Repairing”. Its business address is in RESTON, VA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 40533.
GD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Richard D Clarke | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Leon Rudy F De | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Danny Deep | President | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Cecil D Haney | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Charles W Hooper | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mark Malcolm | Director | Jun 22, 2026 |
| James N Mattis | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Phebe N Novakovic | Chairman and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| C Howard Nye | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Catherine B Reynolds | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Robert K Steel | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Laura J Schumacher | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| John G Stratton | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Peter A Wall | Director | Aug 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jason W Aiken | Executive Vice President | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Shane Berg | Senior Vice President | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Christopher J Brady | Vice President | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Mark Lagrand Burns | Executive Vice President | May 13, 2026 |
| Danny Deep | President | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Gregory S Gallopoulos | Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland | Executive Vice President | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Kimberly A Kuryea | Senior Vice President & CFO | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Dana Omahen Maisano | Vice President | Jun 16, 2026 |
| William A Moss | Vice President and Controller | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Phebe N Novakovic | Chairman and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| David Paddock | Vice President | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Mark Rayha | Vice President | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Robert Edward Smith | Executive Vice President | Aug 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 700 | $345.82 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 1,780 | $346.01 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,190 | $346.12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,770 | $346.08 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 700 | $345.82 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 1,780 | $346.01 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,190 | $346.12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,770 | $346.08 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 700 | $345.82 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 1,780 | $346.01 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,190 | $346.12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,770 | $346.08 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 700 | $345.82 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 1,780 | $346.01 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K Steel | Sale | 2,190 | $346.12 |
GD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $52.55B | $4.21B | 15.45 | $5.12B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $47.72B | $3.78B | 13.63 | $4.11B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $42.27B | $3.31B | 12.02 | $4.71B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $39.41B | $3.39B | 12.19 | $4.58B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $38.47B | $3.26B | 11.55 | $4.27B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $59.03B, total liabilities $—, cash $3.65B (as of Apr 5, 2026).
GD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $380.96 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $338.73 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $356.68 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $350.77 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $316.94 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $265.73 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $251.45 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $304.40 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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