General Dynamics Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis
| GD Stock | USD 262.03 0.87 0.33% |
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as General Dynamics. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in General Dynamics over a specified time horizon. Remember, high General Dynamics' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to General Dynamics' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta 0.54 | Alpha 0.006063 | Risk 1.42 | Sharpe Ratio (0) | Expected Return (0.01) |
General Dynamics Quarterly Cash And Equivalents |
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Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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General Dynamics Market Premiums
Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. General Dynamics market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding General Dynamics long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in General Dynamics. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate General Dynamics' performance over market.| α | 0.01 | β | 0.54 |
General Dynamics expected buy-and-hold returns
Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of General Dynamics' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how General Dynamics performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.General Dynamics Market Price Analysis
Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how General Dynamics stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading General Dynamics shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying General Dynamics stock market price indicators, traders can identify General Dynamics position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
General Dynamics Return and Market Media
The median price of General Dynamics for the period between Sat, Dec 14, 2024 and Fri, Mar 14, 2025 is 261.65 with a coefficient of variation of 3.01. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 7.81, arithmetic mean of 259.65, and mean deviation of 6.26. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period. Price Growth (%) |
| Timeline |
| General Dynamics dividend paid on 7th of February 2025 | 02/07/2025 |
1 | Trump Administration Orders Sweeping Pentagon Cuts Palantir, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Among Stocks On Watch | 02/20/2025 |
2 | General Dynamics Co. Shares Acquired by Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC | 02/26/2025 |
3 | Disposition of 25574 shares by Mark Burns of General Dynamics at 292.75 subject to Rule 16b-3 | 02/28/2025 |
4 | General Atomics Introduces Quadratix Software Enterprise | 03/03/2025 |
5 | General Dynamics Corp Shares Up 3.35 percent on Mar 5 | 03/05/2025 |
6 | Verdence Capital Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Position in General Dynamics Co. | 03/06/2025 |
7 | Heritage Industrial Finishing Secures Role as Primary Coating Contractor for MK84 Bomb Project | 03/07/2025 |
8 | Is General Dynamics Corporation the Best Defense Stock to Buy According to Billionaires | 03/10/2025 |
9 | Why General Dynamics Corporation Is Gaining This Week | 03/11/2025 |
10 | Non-Lethal Weapons Global Market Forecast Report and Competitive Analysis 2025-2033 Featuring Byrna Technologies, General Dynamics, Moog, Raytheon, Rheinmetall,... | 03/13/2025 |
About General Dynamics Beta and Alpha
For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including General or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in General Dynamics has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2024 (projected) | Dividend Yield | 0.0225 | 0.02 | 0.0209 | Price To Sales Ratio | 1.52 | 1.73 | 1.53 |
General Dynamics Upcoming Company Events
As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of General Dynamics' financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, General Dynamics' leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of General Dynamics' public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of General Dynamics. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of General Dynamics' management manipulating its earnings.
| 24th of April 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report | View | |
| 24th of July 2024 Next Financial Report | View | |
| 31st of March 2024 Next Fiscal Quarter End | View | |
| 22nd of January 2025 Next Fiscal Year End | View | |
| 31st of December 2023 Last Quarter Report | View | |
| 31st of December 2023 Last Financial Announcement | View |
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