General Dynamics (GD) is a aerospace & defense company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, General Dynamics is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $341.07.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $341.07 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 15.83% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 20.42% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.55 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 15.83% with an annualized volatility of 20.42%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.55 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 92.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 98.27B |
| Trailing P/E | 21.46 |
| Forward P/E | 18.8 |
| Price to Book | 3.53 |
| Price to Sales | 1.71 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.83 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.15 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 8.07% | | Operating Margin | 10.54% | | ROE | 17.97% | | ROA | 6.0% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 10.3% | | Earnings Growth | 12.0% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 186.0% | | Payout Ratio | 38.33% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 205.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 53.81B | | Total Debt | 9.83B | | Total Cash | 3.65B | | Free Cash Flow | 5.29B | | Operating Cash Flow | 7.41B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $369.7$ | | 52W Low | $274.88$ | | 50-Day Avg | $339.83$ | | 200-Day Avg | $342.73$ | | Beta | 0.34 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.27B | | Float Shares | 0.25B | | Insider Holdings | 0.53% | | Institutional Holdings | 87.93% | | Short Ratio | 2.01 | | Short % of Float | 1.08% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $444.0$ | | Target Low | $313.0$ | | Target Mean | $392.22$ | | Target Median | $390.0$ | | # of Analysts | 21 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.