General Dynamics(US:GD) ZACKS·2025-12-13 00:16Group 1: Company Performance - General Dynamics (GD) stock decreased by 1.17% to $337.49, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 1.07% on the same day [1] - Over the past month, GD's stock has dropped by 0.75%, compared to the Aerospace sector's loss of 0.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.94% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings disclosure for General Dynamics is projected to show earnings per share (EPS) of $4.11, a decrease of 0.96% from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated at $13.72 billion, reflecting a 2.88% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Group 3: Full-Year Estimates - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $15.37 per share and revenue of $51.97 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of +12.77% and +8.92%, respectively [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest positive sentiment regarding the business and profitability [3] Group 4: Zacks Rank and Valuation - General Dynamics currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent 0.05% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [5] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.22, which is a discount compared to the industry average of 27.21 [6] - GD has a PEG ratio of 1.73, lower than the industry average PEG ratio of 2.03 [6] Group 5: Industry Context - The Aerospace - Defense industry, part of the Aerospace sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]