General Dynamics Corporation (GD) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

General Dynamics Corporation is a defense contractor that manufactures military aircraft, ships, combat vehicles, and weapons systems for the United States Department of Defense and international customers. The company operates manufacturing and service facilities across the United States and maintains operations in multiple countries worldwide to support its defense and aerospace businesses.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, GD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

GD currently ranks #68 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $359.39
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $332.38–$383.42

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Undervalued

What our data shows for GD

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GD, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $332.38–$383.42.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 31.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent GD news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for GD is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

GD Looks 0.3% Overvalued on GF Value™ as Dividend Sustainability Remains Strong (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: General Dynamics trades near fair value according to TickrTrends' assessment, while the company's dividend appears stable based on current fundamentals. For investors focused on valuation metrics, monitoring whether the company can maintain its dividend payout level during earnings cycles will be important, as dividend sustainability directly influences the reasonableness of current pricing. Any shift in GD's ability to fund dividends from operating cash flow could pressure the valuation equilibrium that TickrTrends currently reflects for this Industrials sector company.
Longview Asset Management Expands General Dynamics (GD) Stake in August Transaction (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Longview Asset Management's expansion of its General Dynamics stake signals confidence from a major institutional investor in the aerospace and defense company. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that GD is fairly valued, investors monitoring the stock should observe whether such insider accumulation patterns continue or reverse, as sustained institutional buying could suggest conviction about future performance relative to the current valuation. For valuation-focused readers, tracking changes in major shareholder positions alongside earnings developments and defense spending trends will be important for assessing whether GD's fairly valued status may shift.
GD Looks 2.2% Overvalued on GF Value™ Amid Solid Dividend Fundamentals (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: General Dynamics operates in the Industrials sector and maintains solid dividend fundamentals that support its current capital allocation strategy. TickrTrends' assessment of fairly valued positioning suggests the stock trades near intrinsic value, though the GF Value metric indicates a modest overvaluation that investors focused on valuation precision may monitor as a potential entry signal if the gap widens. For dividend-focused investors, the strength of underlying fundamentals provides a foundation for capital returns, though valuation-conscious readers should track whether any pullback toward fair value develops.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GD showed a shift in valuation assessment this week. The DCF cross-check band moved from fairly valued to undervalued, suggesting the company's intrinsic value estimate has increased relative to the current market price. GD remains in the Industrials sector and is currently viewed as fairly valued overall based on TickrTrends' composite valuation verdict.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is GD stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), GD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is GD's TickrTrends verdict?

GD's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does GD compare to other Industrials stocks?

GD ranks #68 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is GD overbought or oversold?

GD's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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