General Dynamics Corporation $GD Stock Position Reduced by Oakworth Capital Inc.

Oakworth Capital Inc. decreased its position in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 57,394 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,541 shares during the quarter. General Dynamics accounts for approximately 1.1% of Oakworth Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position. Oakworth Capital Inc.’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $19,571,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GD. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 16.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,885 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $760,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of General Dynamics by 140.2% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $938,000 after buying an additional 2,011 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in General Dynamics during the second quarter worth about $240,000. PFG Investments LLC lifted its holdings in General Dynamics by 32.1% in the second quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 2,220 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $648,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its stake in General Dynamics by 87.6% in the second quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 79,113 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $23,074,000 after acquiring an additional 36,936 shares during the period. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

General Dynamics Stock Performance

GD stock opened at $351.00 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $347.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $334.98. The company has a market capitalization of $94.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.72, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. General Dynamics Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $239.20 and a fifty-two week high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $4.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $14.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.77 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 17.57%. General Dynamics’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.15 EPS. General Dynamics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.100-16.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that General Dynamics Corporation will post 14.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.83%.

More General Dynamics News

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and backlog beat: Q4 revenue came in at $14.38B (+7.8% YoY) and business segments (notably shipbuilding) reported strength and rising backlog — a concrete demand signal supporting future revenue. General Dynamics Can Still Shoot Higher From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $410 (overweight) and Bank of America reaffirmed a $400 buy target — analyst optimism and higher targets can underpin further upside. MarketScreener: Morgan Stanley adjusts price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Canada says Gulfstream certification “underway”: Ottawa says the certification process for certain Gulfstream jets is in progress — this reduces some near‑term trade friction but leaves timing uncertainty. Canada says jet certification underway
• Neutral Sentiment: Street view remains constructive: analysts’ consensus and median price targets remain above the stock; many firms still rate GD a buy/overweight, supporting investor confidence even after mixed results. GD receives average recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance miss and EPS softness: GD set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $16.10–16.20, below street expectations (~$17.26); Q4 diluted EPS was $4.17, slightly under consensus — a near-term growth and margin concern. Annual profit forecast disappoints
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and spending profile: operating cash from operations fell ~28% YoY to ~$1.56B while capex jumped (~$609M), pressuring free cash flow in the near term despite higher cash balances. Quiver Quant: Q4 2025 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk: President Trump signaled tariffs/decertification threats on Canadian-made planes until certain Gulfstream approvals occur — a potential earnings/headwind risk for GD’s Gulfstream unit if escalation continues. Trump says US to decertify, levy tariff on Canadian planes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales: multiple insider sell transactions over the past six months (no purchases) may concern some investors about insider sentiment/timing. Quiver Quant: insider trading breakdown

Insider Activity

In other news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total value of $6,818,971.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 36,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. The trade was a 35.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $390.00 price target on General Dynamics in a report on Monday, October 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Vertical Research raised shares of General Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $370.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Dynamics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $372.32.

General Dynamics Profile

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.