Rep. Jared Moskowitz Purchases Shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD). In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in General Dynamics stock on March 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (5)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cencora (NYSE:COR) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 3/31/2026.

General Dynamics Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE GD opened at $345.49 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $345.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $346.18. The company has a market cap of $93.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12-month low of $266.98 and a 12-month high of $369.70.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.67 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $13.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.70 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.66 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Dynamics Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $1.59 per share. This is a positive change from General Dynamics’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Mark Rayha sold 4,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.79, for a total value of $1,524,212.30. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 7,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,767,997.44. This represents a 35.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Phebe N. Novakovic sold 32,918 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.09, for a total value of $11,655,934.62. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 766,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $271,394,759.13. This trade represents a 4.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 51,260 shares of company stock valued at $18,133,971. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $385.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $385.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Thursday. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on General Dynamics from $384.00 to $375.00 in a report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of General Dynamics in a report on Friday, January 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, General Dynamics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $387.70.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and guidance raise: GD reported EPS $4.10 vs. $3.67 est., revenue ~$13.5B vs. $12.7B est., bookings ~$26.6B and backlog ~ $131B; management raised FY26 EPS guidance to $16.45–$16.55 — the core catalyst lifting the stock. Why General Dynamics (GD) Is Up 5.6% After Raising 2026 EPS Guidance On Marine Strength
• Positive Sentiment: High?profile price target upgrades: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $435 (overweight) and JPMorgan lifted its target to $400 (overweight), signaling dealer confidence in GD’s Marine and Aerospace momentum. Morgan Stanley raises price target on General Dynamics to $435
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts mixed but generally positive: RBC reaffirmed a sector?perform view with a $385 target, keeping some moderation in expectations despite the beat. RBC reaffirms sector perform on GD
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense demand backdrop: industry writes point to stronger defense spending and large backlogs (e.g., Northrop Grumman’s backlog), and reports that U.S. bases in the Middle East may need rebuilding — supportive for long?term revenue but increases near?term volatility. Northrop Grumman Gains From Strong Backlog and Rising Defense Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Some broker trims: BNP Paribas Exane cut its target to $390 (still outperform) and DA Davidson trimmed its target to $375 — these reductions add near?term pressure and show differing views on sustainable upside. BNP Paribas adjusts price target on General Dynamics to $390 from $430 DA Davidson trims price target on General Dynamics to $375

Institutional Trading of General Dynamics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GD. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 118.3% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,663,847 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $567,372,000 after purchasing an additional 901,679 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 35.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,332,917 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,136,525,000 after purchasing an additional 863,392 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,238,561 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,265,349,000 after purchasing an additional 677,665 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 831.1% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 737,259 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $251,405,000 after purchasing an additional 658,081 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 6,680.8% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 591,488 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $199,130,000 after acquiring an additional 582,765 shares during the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

General Dynamics Company Profile

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.