<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Lbp Am Sa acquired a new stake in shares of  General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 5,000 shares of the aerospace company's stock, valued at approximately $1,705,000.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>General Dynamics</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>L3Harris Blasts Off With a $1 Billion Pentagon Payload</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in  General Dynamics in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000.  Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of  General Dynamics during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in  General Dynamics by 80.3% during the second quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period.  NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its holdings in  General Dynamics by 64.7% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 112 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in  General Dynamics during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. 86.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>General Dynamics Price Performance</h2><p>NYSE GD opened at $367.14 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $99.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.79, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.41. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12 month low of $239.20 and a 12 month high of $369.70. The company's 50 day moving average is $347.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $334.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. </p><h2>General Dynamics Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>Why Kratos and AeroVironment Are Suddenly Moving Like Tech Stocks</li></ul><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 16th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. General Dynamics's dividend payout ratio  is 38.89%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other news, VP David Paddock sold 20,360 shares of General Dynamics stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $334.92, for a total value of $6,818,971.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 36,644 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,272,808.48. The trade was a 35.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>General Dynamics Hits New Highs: Why It Might Keep Climbing</li></ul><p>Several analysts recently commented on GD shares. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on General Dynamics from $370.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on General Dynamics from $380.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Susquehanna  reaffirmed a &#34;positive&#34; rating and set a $420.00 price target on shares of General Dynamics in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of General Dynamics from $280.00 to $293.00 and gave the company a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $366.70.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on General Dynamics</b></p><h2>General Dynamics Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than General Dynamics</li><li>America's Next Power Move Starts Underground</li><li>Your Signature Is Missing – Act Before It’s Too Late</li><li>URGENT: Trump Just Triggered AI’s Biggest Disruption Yet</li><li>NEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?</li><li>The biggest scam in the history of gold markets is unwinding</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GD?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUdE?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUdE"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Lbp Am Sa acquired 5,000 shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) in Q3, valued at approximately $1.7 million. Other institutional investors also increased their stakes. General Dynamics has a market cap of $99.17 billion, with a current stock price of $367.14. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, payable on February 6. Analysts have raised their price targets for GD, with ratings ranging from Strong Buy to Sell, reflecting a generally positive outlook for the stock.</p>

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