Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on General Dynamics Stock?

Reston, Virginia-based General Dynamics Corporation (GD) operates as a global aerospace and defense company, specializing in high-end design, engineering and manufacturing of weapons. With a market cap of $75.5 billion, GD’s offerings include ship construction, land combat vehicles, weapon systems & munitions, and more.

The defense giant has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year, but outperformed in 2025. GD stock prices have dropped 6.2% over the past 52 weeks and gained 6.9% on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 11.9% surge over the past year and 1% uptick in 2025.