Here's What to Expect From General Dynamics' Next Earnings Report

Valued at a market cap of $71.8 billion, General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is a global leader in aerospace and defense, specializing in high-end design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver cutting-edge solutions. The company combines strategic investments, next-generation technology development, and strategic acquisitions to meet evolving customer needs worldwide. The Reston, Virginia-based company is expected to release its fiscal Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Ahead of this event, analysts project the defense contractor to report a profit of $4.30 per share, an 18.1% year-over-year growth from $3.64 per share in the year-ago quarter. However, the company has missed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in the last four quarters. In the most recent quarter, GD missed the consensus EPS estimate by 5.4%.