General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Stock Forecast & Price Target
General Dynamics Corporation · NYSE
$393.57+4.43 (+1.14%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering General Dynamics Corporation, 8 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $350.00 to $440.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $391.83 is roughly in line with the current $393.57. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 10 to 7 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $4.08 next quarter toward $18.26 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy867%
Hold433%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to General Dynamics Corporation.
As of Jul, 7 of 11 firms rate GD a Buy (4 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
GD EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$4.08
Range $3.98 – $4.20 · 17 analysts · +5% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect General Dynamics Corporation to earn $4.08 a share (range $3.98 – $4.20), versus $3.88 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $16.70, growing to $18.26 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$13.6B
Range $13.4B – $13.9B · 17 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $13.6B (range $13.4B – $13.9B), +5.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $55.4B, rising to $57.8B next year.
Top analysts covering General Dynamics Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on GD.
#1
Ronald Epstein
B of A Securities · Rank #2
Buy
$415.00+5.4% to target
Overall win rate
58%
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#2
JG
Jason Gursky
Citigroup · Rank #66
Buy
$368.00-6.5% to target
Overall win rate
53%
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#3
Ken Herbert
RBC Capital · Rank #77
Hold
$385.00-2.2% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#4
Gavin Parsons
UBS
Hold
$366.00-7.0% to target
Coverage
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#5
John Godyn
Citigroup
Hold
$364.00-7.5% to target
Coverage
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GD stock forecast FAQ
What is GD's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $391.83 for General Dynamics Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $440.00 high to a $350.00 low.
Is GD stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for GD?+
The Street-high target is $440.00 (Jefferies), and the Street-low is $350.00 (Barclays). The average of all 12 active targets is $391.83.
How many Wall Street analysts cover GD?+
12 analysts have an active rating on General Dynamics Corporation, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering GD?+
Among analysts who currently cover GD, Ronald Epstein of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #2). Their current call is Buy with a $415.00 target.
What is General Dynamics Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $4.08 per share (range $3.98 – $4.20) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $16.70, rising to $18.26 the following year.
How much revenue is General Dynamics Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $13.6B (range $13.4B – $13.9B). Full-year revenue is projected at $55.4B, growing to $57.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading GD lately?+
As of Jul, 7 of 11 firms rate GD a Buy (4 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their GD calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
