General Dynamics Corporation $GD Shares Acquired by Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its stake in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 182,327 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,667 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in General Dynamics were worth $61,382,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its position in shares of General Dynamics by 620.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 72 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Dagco Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of General Dynamics by 650.0% during the 3rd quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 75 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about General Dynamics

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• Positive Sentiment: GD has a strong history of earnings surprises and analysts (Zacks/Yahoo coverage) highlight the company has the setup to beat consensus again, driven by steady revenue growth and profitable backlogs. Why General Dynamics (GD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects earnings growth for GD in the next report; that expectation is a near-term catalyst (beat or raised guidance could drive a rebound). General Dynamics (GD) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (Lockheed Martin vs. General Dynamics) highlight GD’s diversified defense exposure but underscore competition for prime contracts; useful context for longer-term positioning rather than an immediate catalyst. LMT vs. GD: Which Defense Stock Looks More Attractive Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector results: RTX reported solid Q1 beats and raised its outlook, affirming strong defense demand — a tailwind for the sector but also a reminder GD competes in a robust, but crowded, market. RTX Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry screen pieces suggest some aerospace/defense names are oversold while others look set to beat — useful for relative-performance trades but not a direct GD-specific catalyst. These 2 Aerospace Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated sector analyst coverage (Exxon) appears in the feed but does not materially affect GD’s fundamentals; included for completeness. Top Analyst Reports for Exxon Mobil, IBM & Citigroup
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple headlines across outlets note GD “stock slides” amid broader market gains, reflecting near-term selling pressure and profit-taking after recent strength; such headlines can amplify short-term weakness. General Dynamics (GD) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GD has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $393.00 price objective on General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded General Dynamics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $387.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Argus raised their price objective on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on General Dynamics from $410.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on General Dynamics from $385.00 to $380.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, General Dynamics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $384.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Marguerite Amy Gilliland sold 3,819 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.50, for a total value of $1,350,016.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 44,767 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,825,134.50. This trade represents a 7.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total value of $1,524,212.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 7,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,767,997.44. The trade was a 35.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 51,260 shares of company stock worth $18,133,971. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

General Dynamics Stock Performance

Shares of GD opened at $320.72 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $348.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $347.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.86 billion, a PE ratio of 20.76, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.38. General Dynamics Corporation has a 1 year low of $262.84 and a 1 year high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.11 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $14.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a return on equity of 17.57% and a net margin of 8.01%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. On average, analysts predict that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a $1.59 dividend. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This is a boost from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.17%.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.