General Dynamics (GD) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - General Dynamics reported quarterly earnings of $3.74 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.59 per share, and showing an increase from $3.26 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +4.18% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $13.04 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.62% and up from $11.98 billion year-over-year [2] - General Dynamics shares have increased approximately 12.9% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.65 on revenues of $12.48 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $14.98 on revenues of $50.53 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for General Dynamics was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Aerospace - Defense industry, to which General Dynamics belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - L3Harris, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.48 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -23.5% [9]