General Dynamics Corporation
IndustrialsNYSE:GD · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.36 today
Vol 0.78M · Avg 1.32M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
16.4%
avg 21.6%
ROIC
10.6%
avg 11.1%
ROA
7.4%
avg 7.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 16.4% versus its period average of 21.6%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phebe N. Novakovic | Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer | $8.16M | — | 68 | $789,468.00 | 0.29% |
Jason W. Aiken | Executive Vice President of Combat & Mission Systems | $3.58M | — | 54 | $184,477.00 | 0.07% |
Danny Deep | President | $3.54M | — | 56 | $34,550.58 | 0.01% |
Kimberly A. Kuryea | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $3.14M | — | 59 | $87,081.00 | 0.03% |
Marguerite Amy Gilliland | Executive Vice President | $2.93M | — | 51 | $44,767.00 | 0.02% |
Mark L. Burns | Executive Vice President | $2.93M | — | 66 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Robert E. Smith | Executive Vice President of Marine Systems | $2.01M | — | 57 | $81,761.22 | 0.03% |
Gregory S. Gallopoulos | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.76M | — | 66 | $125,764.00 | 0.05% |
Shane A. Berg | Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Strategy & Administration | — | — | 54 | $9,504.00 | <0.01% |
Elizabeth L. Schmid | Senior Vice President for Government Relations & Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicole Shelton | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
24
$115.77M
Net Sentiment
$115.77M
Net selling
Most Active
Burns Mark Lagrand
5 transactions
1–10 of 24
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 24 sells worth $115.77M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $115.77M. Burns Mark Lagrand was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | +6.0% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.8% | +4.8% (15yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4.6% (15yr)9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +77.7% | +3.2% (15yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +77.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +6.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages GD?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Robert E. Smith, Executive Vice President of Marine Systems.
Are GD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $61.46M.
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