General Dynamics Corporation (GD)

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General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is up 2.9% since the beginning of the year. At $343 per share, GD is trading 7.1% below its 52-week high of $370. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,046.

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has returned 2.88% so far this year and 25.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GD has returned 12.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1977, GD's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jun 1993 with a return of +39.4%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 15, 1993 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -14.3%.

General Dynamics Corporation has an annualized alpha of 10.90%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1977.

• This stock captured 110.11% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 80.38% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.24 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GD ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

General Dynamics Corporation provided a 1.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.09 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for General Dynamics Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the General Dynamics Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the General Dynamics Corporation was 75.67%, occurring on Oct 18, 1990. Recovery took 438 trading sessions.

The current General Dynamics Corporation drawdown is 6.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of General Dynamics Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how General Dynamics Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.