General Dynamics stock faces an October earnings test after Q2 beat

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

General Dynamics stock carries Q2 revenue of USD 14.09 billion and diluted EPS of USD 4.24 from July 29, 2026. The next earnings date is October 28.

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General Dynamics stock (ISIN US3695501086) was trading at USD 332 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, at 3:35 p.m. ET, up 0.58 percent from the prior close. The company enters its next checkpoint after a Q2 2026 earnings beat reported on July 29, 2026, with full-year EPS guidance of USD 16.80-16.90.

Q2 revenue reached USD 14.09 billion

Yahoo Finance lists Q2 FY26 revenue at USD 14.09 billion and diluted EPS at USD 4.24. The figures compare with EPS of USD 3.97 in the estimate column, while quarterly earnings reached USD 1.16 billion.

MarketBeat reports that revenue grew 8.1 percent year over year and that EPS exceeded consensus of USD 3.96 by USD 0.28 in the quarter ended July 5, 2026. The same report identifies fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 16.80-16.90.

Backlog supports the next report

Investing.com cites a record backlog of USD 136.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 32 percent from a year earlier. The report also places operating margin at 10.4 percent and free cash flow at USD 1.6 billion for the quarter.

The upcoming calendar gives the earnings story a defined next step. Yahoo Finance lists October 9, 2026 as the ex-dividend date for a USD 1.59 quarterly payment and October 28, 2026 as the next earnings date.

Consensus target stays above USD 400

MarketBeat gives General Dynamics a Moderate Buy consensus based on 24 analysts, with an average price target of USD 410.84. That target lies 23.75 percent above the October 5 reference price of USD 332, while the published range runs from USD 319.00 to USD 465.00.

Yahoo Finance reported on September 23, 2026 that Bernstein cut its price target from USD 421 to USD 407 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The change adds a more cautious counterpoint to the broader consensus.

Stock remains below its yearly high

General Dynamics was trading at USD 332 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, 17 percent below its 52-week high of USD 400 and above its 52-week low of USD 306.77. Market capitalization was USD 89.8 billion and volume was 693,647 shares at 3:35 p.m. ET.