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Reston, Virginia-based General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an aerospace and defense company that specializes in high-end design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver state-of-the-art solutions to customers. Valued at a market cap of $65.6 billion, the company offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions; and technology products and services.
This aerospace and defense company’s shares have massively underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. GD has declined 9.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 22.7%. Moreover, the stock is down 7.3% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 4.5% rise during the same time frame.