General Dynamics (GD, $169.17) gets rating upgrade from Goldman Sachs; shares climb +2%
General Dynamics shares jumped +2% Monday, following an upgrade by Goldman Sachs analysts.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs raised their rating on the aerospace & defense company's stock to buy from neutral. A decline in General Dynamics stock’s valuation relative to its peers, and strengthening margins on its Gulfstream private jet line were cited as factors behind the analysts’ optimism.
The analysts reiterated their per-share price target of $204 – which represents a 23% upside from the stock's previous closing price of $166.37.
GD's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GD turned positive on October 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where GD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 24, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GD as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GD advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 323 cases where GD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
GD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 57, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.877) is normal, around the industry mean (10.280). P/E Ratio (22.733) is within average values for comparable stocks, (90.411). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.076) is also within normal values, averaging (1.883). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.860) is also within normal values, averaging (9.783).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. GD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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an aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services
Industry AerospaceDefense
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