Should I buy General Dynamics (GD) stock or is it too late?

General Dynamics · Industrials · price $332

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Bernstein — 72% of its targets hit on this sector (81 calls tested). It aims for $407 (+22 %), call made on September 24, 2026, maturing on September 24, 2027 (20 d ago).

The 8 reliable analysts $409+23 %

The 4 other firms $423+27 %

How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $409 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on General Dynamics

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Susquehanna	85 %	+25.4 %	13	$455 +37%
Deutsche Bank	100 %	+23.5 %	12	$342 +3%
Baird	100 %	+20.1 %	5	$350 +5%
Citigroup	88 %	+17.0 %	17	$374 +13%
Argus Research	71 %	+15.7 %	7	$310 -7%
Barclays	80 %	+15.3 %	10	$350 +5%
RBC Capital	69 %	+12.4 %	13	$410 +23%
JP Morgan	60 %	+11.2 %	10	$400 +20%

In short — Should you invest in General Dynamics? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $413, i.e. +24%), and the most reliable on GD targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 12 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $413, i.e. +24% from the current price ($332).
The most reliable firm on GD, UBS (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $408 (call made on September 8, 2026, maturing on September 8, 2027) (+23%) in its most recent call, and $381 (call made on October 27, 2025, maturing on October 27, 2026) (+15%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (1.7% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 4 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on GD

Median target $413 (+24%) · 12 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy867%

Hold433%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in General Dynamics now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $413 (+24%), and UBS (most reliable on GD, 100%) targets $408. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~20). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in General Dynamics?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($413) is still +24% above the current price ($332) (most reliable on GD: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is General Dynamics still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($332) and its estimated value: analysts target $413 on median (+24%), with 67% buys (most reliable on GD: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on GD and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying GD?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 4 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full General Dynamics profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).