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General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Stock Research

General Dynamics is a defense contractor that builds combat vehicles, nuclear submarines, and munitions, and also owns the Gulfstream business-jet maker.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, General Dynamics Corporation reported revenue of $52.5B and net income of $4.2B, with operating cash flow of $5.1B. Source: Form 10-K filed January 30, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$52.5B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$4.2B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$15.45
Net margin
8.0%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About General Dynamics

Its mix spans military programs and premium private aviation.

Exchange
NYSE: GD
Sector
Industrials
SEC industry
Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (SIC 3730)
Fiscal year end
December 31
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
1952

GD key financials

Reported figures from General Dynamics Corporation's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$52.5B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$4.2B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$5.1B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$15.452025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin8.0%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding270MAs of 2025-12-31SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in GD

General Dynamics Corporation sits in Industrials. Aerospace, machinery, defense, and transports — a cyclical read on capex, reshoring, and the physical economy. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for GD; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Capital-spending and manufacturing PMIs
  • ◆Reshoring and supply-chain reconfiguration
  • ◆Defense budgets and geopolitical conflict
  • ◆Freight rates and logistics demand

Key questions for the GD thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does GD's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $5.1B, 1.22 times net income of $4.2B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed January 30, 2026

How much of GD's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 8.0% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed January 30, 2026

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Congressional trading in GD

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Dwight Evans2026-06-10SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034851
Jared Moskowitz2026-03-31PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034274
Alan Armstrong2026-03-27PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c
Jared Moskowitz2026-03-23PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034274
Jared Moskowitz2026-03-23PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034274
Gilbert Cisneros2026-02-10SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034144
Gilbert Cisneros2026-01-09PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033983
Julie Johnson2025-12-18SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033789
Julie Johnson2025-11-13SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20033611
Julie Johnson2025-08-14SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032066

All verified GD congressional disclosures

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GD — frequently asked questions

What does General Dynamics Corporation do?

General Dynamics is a defense contractor that builds combat vehicles, nuclear submarines, and munitions, and also owns the Gulfstream business-jet maker.

What were GD's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, General Dynamics Corporation reported revenue of $52.5B and net income of $4.2B, with operating cash flow of $5.1B. The figures come from General Dynamics Corporation's SEC XBRL filings.

When does General Dynamics Corporation's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists General Dynamics Corporation's fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade GD?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 19 transaction rows for GD, each linked to the original filing.

Where is General Dynamics Corporation headquartered?

General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and was founded in 1952.

Is GD a good investment?

This page does not rate GD as a buy or sell. It sets out what General Dynamics Corporation reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

What do the GD numbers leave unanswered?

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