General Dynamics Earnings Estimate
| GD Stock | USD 351.09 1.14 0.33% |
General Dynamics Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment
By analyzing General Dynamics' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across General Dynamics' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. As of January 31, 2026, Gross Profit is expected to decline to about 3.7 B. In addition to that, Pretax Profit Margin is expected to decline to 0.08Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in General Dynamics. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in small area income & poverty estimates.
General Dynamics Earnings Estimation Breakdown
The calculation of General Dynamics' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of General Dynamics is estimated to be 3.78 with the future projection ranging from a low of 3.5261 to a high of 3.85. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for General Dynamics is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.Last Reported EPS
3.53 Lowest | Expected EPS | 3.85 Highest |
General Dynamics Earnings Projection Consensus
Suppose the current estimates of General Dynamics' value are higher than the current market price of the General Dynamics stock. In this case, investors may conclude that General Dynamics is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and General Dynamics' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
| Number of Analysts | Historical Accuracy | Last Reported EPS | Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2026 | Current EPS (TTM) | |
| 23 | 97.29% | 4.17 | 3.78 | 15.43 |
General Dynamics Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual
Actual Earning per Share of General Dynamics refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering General Dynamics predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of General Dynamics, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.General Dynamics Estimated Months Earnings per Share
For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as General Dynamics, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of General Dynamics should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.General Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics
Earnings surprises can significantly impact General Dynamics' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
| Reported | Fiscal Date | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-28 | 2025-12-31 | 4.12 | 4.17 | 0.05 | 1 | ||
2025-10-24 | 2025-09-30 | 3.72 | 3.88 | 0.16 | 4 | ||
2025-07-23 | 2025-06-30 | 3.55 | 3.74 | 0.19 | 5 | ||
2025-04-23 | 2025-03-31 | 3.48 | 3.66 | 0.18 | 5 | ||
2025-01-29 | 2024-12-31 | 4.04 | 4.15 | 0.11 | 2 | ||
2024-10-23 | 2024-09-30 | 3.51 | 3.35 | -0.16 | 4 | ||
2024-07-24 | 2024-06-30 | 3.31 | 3.26 | -0.05 | 1 | ||
2024-04-24 | 2024-03-31 | 2.93 | 2.88 | -0.05 | 1 | ||
2024-01-24 | 2023-12-31 | 3.67 | 3.64 | -0.03 | 0 | ||
2023-10-25 | 2023-09-30 | 2.94 | 3.04 | 0.1 | 3 | ||
2023-07-26 | 2023-06-30 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 3 | ||
2023-04-26 | 2023-03-31 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 0.05 | 1 | ||
2023-01-25 | 2022-12-31 | 3.54 | 3.58 | 0.04 | 1 | ||
2022-10-26 | 2022-09-30 | 3.16 | 3.26 | 0.1 | 3 | ||
2022-07-27 | 2022-06-30 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 0.02 | 0 | ||
2022-04-27 | 2022-03-31 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 0.09 | 3 | ||
2022-01-26 | 2021-12-31 | 3.37 | 3.39 | 0.02 | 0 | ||
2021-10-27 | 2021-09-30 | 2.99 | 3.07 | 0.08 | 2 | ||
2021-07-28 | 2021-06-30 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 0.06 | 2 | ||
2021-04-28 | 2021-03-31 | 2.29 | 2.48 | 0.19 | 8 | ||
2021-01-27 | 2020-12-31 | 3.54 | 3.49 | -0.05 | 1 | ||
2020-10-28 | 2020-09-30 | 2.88 | 2.9 | 0.02 | 0 | ||
2020-07-29 | 2020-06-30 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2020-04-29 | 2020-03-31 | 2.46 | 2.43 | -0.03 | 1 | ||
2020-01-29 | 2019-12-31 | 3.46 | 3.51 | 0.05 | 1 | ||
2019-10-23 | 2019-09-30 | 3.06 | 3.14 | 0.08 | 2 | ||
2019-07-24 | 2019-06-30 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 0.06 | 2 | ||
2019-04-24 | 2019-03-31 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 0.12 | 4 | ||
2019-01-30 | 2018-12-31 | 2.99 | 3.07 | 0.08 | 2 | ||
2018-10-24 | 2018-09-30 | 2.77 | 2.89 | 0.12 | 4 | ||
2018-07-25 | 2018-06-30 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 0.34 | 13 | ||
2018-04-25 | 2018-03-31 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 0.17 | 6 | ||
2018-01-24 | 2017-12-31 | 2.34 | 2.1 | -0.24 | 10 | ||
2017-10-25 | 2017-09-30 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 0.09 | 3 | ||
2017-07-26 | 2017-06-30 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 0.02 | 0 | ||
2017-04-26 | 2017-03-31 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 0.16 | 6 | ||
2017-01-27 | 2016-12-31 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 0.08 | 3 | ||
2016-10-26 | 2016-09-30 | 2.38 | 2.48 | 0.1 | 4 | ||
2016-07-27 | 2016-06-30 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 0.13 | 5 | ||
2016-04-27 | 2016-03-31 | 2.16 | 2.34 | 0.18 | 8 | ||
2016-01-27 | 2015-12-31 | 2.38 | 2.4 | 0.02 | 0 | ||
2015-10-28 | 2015-09-30 | 2.13 | 2.28 | 0.15 | 7 | ||
2015-07-29 | 2015-06-30 | 2.05 | 2.27 | 0.22 | 10 | ||
2015-04-29 | 2015-03-31 | 1.94 | 2.14 | 0.2 | 10 | ||
2015-01-28 | 2014-12-31 | 2.14 | 2.19 | 0.05 | 2 | ||
2014-10-22 | 2014-09-30 | 1.91 | 2.05 | 0.14 | 7 | ||
2014-07-23 | 2014-06-30 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 0.11 | 6 | ||
2014-04-23 | 2014-03-31 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 0.07 | 4 | ||
2014-01-22 | 2013-12-31 | 1.75 | 1.76 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2013-10-23 | 2013-09-30 | 1.68 | 1.84 | 0.16 | 9 | ||
2013-07-24 | 2013-06-30 | 1.63 | 1.81 | 0.18 | 11 | ||
2013-04-24 | 2013-03-31 | 1.5 | 1.62 | 0.12 | 8 | ||
2013-01-23 | 2012-12-31 | 1.89 | 1.39 | -0.5 | 26 | ||
2012-10-24 | 2012-09-30 | 1.78 | 1.75 | -0.03 | 1 | ||
2012-07-25 | 2012-06-30 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 0.03 | 1 | ||
2012-04-25 | 2012-03-31 | 1.69 | 1.57 | -0.12 | 7 | ||
2012-01-25 | 2011-12-31 | 1.99 | 2.03 | 0.04 | 2 | ||
2011-10-26 | 2011-09-30 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 0.06 | 3 | ||
2011-07-27 | 2011-06-30 | 1.72 | 1.79 | 0.07 | 4 | ||
2011-04-27 | 2011-03-31 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 0.03 | 1 | ||
2011-01-26 | 2010-12-31 | 1.85 | 1.94 | 0.09 | 4 | ||
2010-10-27 | 2010-09-30 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 0.05 | 3 | ||
2010-07-28 | 2010-06-30 | 1.61 | 1.68 | 0.07 | 4 | ||
2010-04-28 | 2010-03-31 | 1.52 | 1.54 | 0.02 | 1 | ||
2010-01-27 | 2009-12-31 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2009-10-28 | 2009-09-30 | 1.4 | 1.48 | 0.08 | 5 | ||
2009-07-29 | 2009-06-30 | 1.57 | 1.61 | 0.04 | 2 | ||
2009-04-29 | 2009-03-31 | 1.46 | 1.54 | 0.08 | 5 | ||
2009-01-28 | 2008-12-31 | 1.56 | 1.62 | 0.06 | 3 | ||
2008-10-22 | 2008-09-30 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 0.08 | 5 | ||
2008-07-23 | 2008-06-30 | 1.45 | 1.6 | 0.15 | 10 | ||
2008-04-23 | 2008-03-31 | 1.3 | 1.42 | 0.12 | 9 | ||
2008-01-23 | 2007-12-31 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2007-10-23 | 2007-09-30 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 0.08 | 6 | ||
2007-07-25 | 2007-06-30 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 0.05 | 4 | ||
2007-04-25 | 2007-03-31 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 0.02 | 1 | ||
2007-01-24 | 2006-12-31 | 1.14 | 1.13 | -0.01 | 0 | ||
2006-10-18 | 2006-09-30 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 0.02 | 1 | ||
2006-07-19 | 2006-06-30 | 1 | 1.03 | 0.03 | 3 | ||
2006-04-19 | 2006-03-31 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.1 | 11 | ||
2006-01-25 | 2005-12-31 | 0.99 | 1.0 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2005-10-19 | 2005-09-30 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.04 | 4 | ||
2005-07-20 | 2005-06-30 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.04 | 4 | ||
2005-04-20 | 2005-03-31 | 0.76 | 0.69 | -0.07 | 9 | ||
2005-01-26 | 2004-12-31 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2004-10-20 | 2004-09-30 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.05 | 6 | ||
2004-07-21 | 2004-06-30 | 0.7 | 0.74 | 0.04 | 5 | ||
2004-04-21 | 2004-03-31 | 0.6 | 0.67 | 0.07 | 11 | ||
2004-01-21 | 2003-12-31 | 0.69 | 0.7 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2003-10-15 | 2003-09-30 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.02 | 3 | ||
2003-07-16 | 2003-06-30 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.03 | 5 | ||
2003-04-16 | 2003-03-31 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.05 | 9 | ||
2003-01-22 | 2002-12-31 | 0.72 | 0.67 | -0.05 | 6 | ||
2002-10-16 | 2002-09-30 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2002-07-17 | 2002-06-30 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2002-04-17 | 2002-03-31 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2002-01-23 | 2001-12-31 | 0.6 | 0.61 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2001-10-17 | 2001-09-30 | 0.57 | 0.56 | -0.01 | 1 | ||
2001-07-18 | 2001-06-30 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2001-04-18 | 2001-03-31 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.04 | 8 | ||
2001-01-24 | 2000-12-31 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2000-10-19 | 2000-09-30 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2000-07-19 | 2000-06-30 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.02 | 4 | ||
2000-04-19 | 2000-03-31 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.02 | 4 | ||
2000-01-26 | 1999-12-31 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 4 | ||
1999-10-20 | 1999-09-30 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.01 | 2 | ||
1999-07-20 | 1999-06-30 | 0.4 | 0.41 | 0.01 | 2 | ||
1999-04-21 | 1999-03-31 | 0.36 | 0.4 | 0.04 | 11 | ||
1999-01-27 | 1998-12-31 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.01 | 2 | ||
1998-10-14 | 1998-09-30 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.01 | 2 | ||
1998-07-15 | 1998-06-30 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.02 | 5 | ||
1998-04-16 | 1998-03-31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.02 | 6 | ||
1998-01-28 | 1997-12-31 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1997-10-15 | 1997-09-30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.01 | 3 | ||
1997-07-16 | 1997-06-30 | 0.3 | 0.32 | 0.02 | 6 | ||
1997-04-16 | 1997-03-31 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1997-01-22 | 1996-12-31 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1996-10-16 | 1996-09-30 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1996-07-18 | 1996-06-30 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.01 | 3 | ||
1996-04-17 | 1996-03-31 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.01 | 4 | ||
1996-01-23 | 1995-12-31 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1995-10-17 | 1995-09-30 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 4 |
About General Dynamics Earnings Estimate
The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of General Dynamics earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current General Dynamics estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as General Dynamics fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
Please read more on our stock advisor page.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Retained Earnings | 44.1 B | 46.3 B | |
| Retained Earnings Total Equity | 43 B | 27.6 B | |
| Earnings Yield | 0.05 | 0.08 | |
| Price Earnings Ratio | 21.58 | 22.66 | |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 1.63 | 1.71 |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.005 | Dividend Share 6 | Earnings Share 15.43 | Revenue Per Share | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.078 |
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