General Dynamics (GD) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - General Dynamics reported quarterly earnings of $4.15 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.13 per share, and showing an increase from $3.64 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 0.48% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $13.34 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.10%, and up from $11.67 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, General Dynamics has exceeded consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - General Dynamics shares have declined approximately 0.4% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's increase of 3.2% [3] - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the earnings outlook [4][6] Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.35 on revenues of $11.46 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $15.92 on revenues of $50.26 billion [7] Industry Context - The Aerospace - Defense industry, to which General Dynamics belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]