In the latest trading session, General Dynamics (GD) closed at $365.63, marking a -1.05% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.38%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.62%.
Heading into today, shares of the defense contractor had gained 1.48% over the past month, outpacing the Aerospace sector's loss of 2.35% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.61%.
The upcoming earnings release of General Dynamics will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 29, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.94, showcasing a 5.35% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $13.45 billion, showing a 3.17% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $16.6 per share and a revenue of $55.02 billion, demonstrating changes of +7.37% and +4.69%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for General Dynamics. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.16% upward. Currently, General Dynamics is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note General Dynamics's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 22.26. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 22.32.
Meanwhile, GD's PEG ratio is currently 2.23. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. GD's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.56 as of yesterday's close.
The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 101, this industry ranks in the top 42% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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