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General Dynamics Corporation (GD), headquartered in Reston, Virginia, operates as a global aerospace and defense company. Valued at $92.4 billion by market cap, the company offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, combat vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, shipbuilding design and construction, information systems, and technologies. The defense giant is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Friday, Oct. 24.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect GD to report a profit of $3.68 per share on a diluted basis, up 9.9% from $3.35 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
For the full year, analysts expect GD to report EPS of $15.23, up 11.7% from $13.63 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 12.5% year-over-year to $17.14 in fiscal 2026.
GD stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 17.8% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 14.7% during this period. Meanwhile, it aligned with the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 14.7% gains over the same time frame.
On Jul. 23, GD shares closed up by 6.5% after reporting its Q2 results. Its EPS of $3.74 exceeded Wall Street expectations of $3.59. The company’s revenue was $13 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts of $12.4 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on GD stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 21 analysts covering the stock, 10 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, 10 give a “Hold,” and one recommends a “Strong Sell.” While GD currently trades above its mean price target of $337.31, the Street-high price target of $376 suggests an upside potential of 9.4%.
