General Dynamics Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

General Dynamics Corporation (GD), headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is a global aerospace and defense company. Valued at $79.8 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.

Shares of this defense giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. GD has gained 30.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 27.5%. However, in 2024, GD’s stock rose 12.1%, compared to the SPX’s 17.8% rise on a YTD basis.