General Dynamics Stock Forecast - Simple Moving Average

GD Stock  USD 343.40  6.74  2.00%   
The Simple Moving Average forecasted value of General Dynamics on the next trading day is expected to be 340.03 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.27 and the sum of the absolute errors of 193.05. General Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast General Dynamics stock prices and determine the direction of General Dynamics's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of General Dynamics' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
At the present time the relative strength indicator of General Dynamics' share price is below 20 . This usually indicates that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

Momentum 0

 Sell Peaked

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of General Dynamics' future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of General Dynamics and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from General Dynamics' fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with General Dynamics, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting General Dynamics' stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.158
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
4.1361
EPS Estimate Current Year
15.4036
EPS Estimate Next Year
17.2982
Wall Street Target Price
381.856
Using General Dynamics hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of General Dynamics from the perspective of General Dynamics response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards General Dynamics using General Dynamics' stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards General using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of General Dynamics' stock price.

General Dynamics Short Interest

A significant increase or decrease in General Dynamics' short interest from the previous month could be a good indicator of investor sentiment towards General. Short interest can provide insight into the potential direction of General Dynamics stock and how bullish or bearish investors feel about the market overall.
200 Day MA
308.7044
Short Percent
0.0104
Short Ratio
2.12
Shares Short Prior Month
2.5 M
50 Day MA
341.746

General Dynamics Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to General Dynamics' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in General. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding General can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around General Dynamics. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of General Dynamics' market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about General Dynamics.

General Dynamics Implied Volatility

    
  0.33  
General Dynamics' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of General Dynamics stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if General Dynamics' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that General Dynamics stock will not fluctuate a lot when General Dynamics' options are near their expiration.
The Simple Moving Average forecasted value of General Dynamics on the next trading day is expected to be 340.03 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.27 and the sum of the absolute errors of 193.05.

General Dynamics after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 343.4  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of General Dynamics to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade General Stock refer to our How to Trade General Stock guide.At present, General Dynamics' Fixed Asset Turnover is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Asset Turnover is expected to grow to 1.23, whereas Payables Turnover is forecasted to decline to 12.16. . The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 267.2 M, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is forecasted to decline to about 2.5 B.

Open Interest Against 2026-03-20 General Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast General Dynamics' spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in General Dynamics' options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for General Dynamics stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current General Dynamics' open interest, investors have to compare it to General Dynamics' spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of General Dynamics is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in General. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

General Dynamics Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine General price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for General using various technical indicators. When you analyze General charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
A two period moving average forecast for General Dynamics is based on an daily price series in which the stock price on a given day is replaced by the mean of that price and the preceding price. This model is best suited to price patterns experiencing average volatility.

General Dynamics Simple Moving Average Price Forecast For the 3rd of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Moving Average forecasted value of General Dynamics on the next trading day is expected to be 340.03 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.27, mean absolute percentage error of 16.99, and the sum of the absolute errors of 193.05.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict General Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that General Dynamics' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

General Dynamics Stock Forecast Pattern

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General Dynamics Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting General Dynamics' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. General Dynamics' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 338.95 and 341.11, respectively. We have considered General Dynamics' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
343.40
338.95
Downside
340.03
Expected Value
341.11
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of General Dynamics stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent General Dynamics stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria117.2675
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.0704
MADMean absolute deviation3.2721
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0096
SAESum of the absolute errors193.055
The simple moving average model is conceptually a linear regression of the current value of General Dynamics price series against current and previous (unobserved) value of General Dynamics. In time series analysis, the simple moving-average model is a very common approach for modeling univariate price series models including forecasting prices into the future

Predictive Modules for General Dynamics

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as General Dynamics. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of General Dynamics' price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
342.32343.40344.48
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
309.06362.32363.40
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
333.39339.61345.83
Details
25 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
347.49381.86423.86
Details

Other Forecasting Options for General Dynamics

For every potential investor in General, whether a beginner or expert, General Dynamics' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. General Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in General. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying General Dynamics' price trends.

General Dynamics Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with General Dynamics stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of General Dynamics could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing General Dynamics by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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General Dynamics Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of General Dynamics' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of General Dynamics' current price.

General Dynamics Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how General Dynamics stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading General Dynamics shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying General Dynamics stock market strength indicators, traders can identify General Dynamics entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

General Dynamics Risk Indicators

The analysis of General Dynamics' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in General Dynamics' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting general stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of General Dynamics to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade General Stock refer to our How to Trade General Stock guide.
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Is Aerospace & Defense space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of General Dynamics. If investors know General will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about General Dynamics listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.158
Dividend Share
5.92
Earnings Share
15.42
Revenue Per Share
190.804
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.106
The market value of General Dynamics is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of General that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of General Dynamics' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is General Dynamics' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because General Dynamics' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect General Dynamics' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between General Dynamics' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if General Dynamics is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, General Dynamics' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.