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GD earnings at a glance
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is scheduled to report earnings on Friday, October 23, 2026 — today. Analysts expect earnings per share of $4.14, compared with $3.88 in the same quarter last year (+7%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±5.3% after the report, a range of roughly $332.13 to $369.45 from today's $350.79. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 3 times and fell 3, moving ±4.4% on average; after the most recent report on Jul 29, 2026 it moved -3.1%. That means options currently expect more movement than GD has typically delivered. GD beat the consensus EPS estimate in 6 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 27%. The share price of $350.79 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 29, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $4.24 | $3.95 | +7.3% | +5.6% | -3.1% | earnings |
| Wed Apr 29, 2026 | 8K 2026-04-29 | $4.10 | $3.68 | +11.4% | — | +8.0% | earnings |
| Wed Jan 28, 2026 | 8K 2026-01-28 | $4.17 | $4.11 | +1.5% | — | -2.7% | earnings |
| Fri Oct 24, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $3.88 | $3.73 | +4.0% | — | +2.7% | earnings |
| Wed Jul 23, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $3.74 | $3.59 | +4.2% | — | +6.5% | earnings |
| Wed Apr 23, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $3.66 | $3.47 | +5.5% | — | -3.3% | earnings |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 23, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $4.14 | $3.88 | +6.7% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.48B | — | $12.91B | $13.04B | $12.22B | — | $11.67B | $11.98B |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $1.42B | — | $1.33B | $1.30B | $1.27B | — | $1.18B | $1.16B |
| Net income | $1.12B | — | $1.06B | $1.01B | $994M | — | $930M | $905M |
| EPS (diluted) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $3.65B | $2.33B | $2.52B | $1.52B | $1.24B | $1.70B | $2.10B | $1.36B |
| Inventory | $9.18B | $9.23B | $9.81B | $9.89B | $9.82B | $9.72B | $10.14B | $9.69B |
| Total current assets | $26.05B | $24.25B | $25.85B | $25.07B | $25.12B | $24.39B | $25.74B | $24.31B |
| Total assets | $59.03B | $57.25B | $57.60B | $56.89B | $57.25B | $55.88B | $55.88B | $55.88B |
| Long-term debt | $6.26B | $7.01B | $7.01B | $7.51B | $7.26B | $7.26B | $7.26B | $7.26B |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total equity | $26.08B | $25.62B | $24.43B | $23.58B | $22.23B | $22.06B | $22.97B | $22.04B |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
Sector peers
GD earnings FAQ
When is GD's next earnings date?
General Dynamics Corporation is expected to report on October 23, 2026.
What is GD's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±5.3%, or $18.66 per share either way from $350.79.
How does GD stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±4.4%, up 3 times and down 3 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from General Dynamics Corporation?
The consensus estimate is $4.14 per share, versus $3.88 a year ago.
What is GD's implied volatility?
GD's at-the-money implied volatility is about 27% based on the latest options snapshot.