Strong Marine Systems Performance Drives GD's Q4 Earnings and Revenues

General Dynamics Corporation GD reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $4.17, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.11 by 1.5%. The bottom line also increased 0.5% from $4.15 recorded in the year-ago quarter.

The year-over-year bottom-line appreciation can be attributed to revenue growth as well as an improvement in operating earnings.

For 2025, the company reported EPS of $15.45, up 13.4% from the year-ago reported figure of $13.63. The full-year bottom line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.39.

Total Revenues of GD

Revenues of $14.38 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.80 billion by 4.2%. The top line also improved 7.8% from the prior-year figure of $13.34 billion.

In the fourth quarter, the Marine Systems segment remained GD’s largest revenue contributor, accounting for 33.5% of total sales.

For 2025, the company reported revenues worth $52.55 billion, up 10.1% from the year-ago reported figure of $47.72 billion. The full-year top line also beat the consensus estimate of $51.96 billion.

General Dynamics Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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GD’s Segmental Performance

Aerospace: The segment reported revenues of $3.79 billion, up 1.2% year over year. Operating earnings of $481 million declined 17.8% year over year.

Marine Systems: This segment’s revenues surged 21.7% from the year-ago quarter’s level to $4.82 billion. Operating earnings of $345 million improved 72.5% year over year.

Combat Systems: The segmental top line of $2.54 billion improved 5.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level. Operating earnings improved 7% year over year to $381 million.

Technologies: Revenues from this segment declined 0.1% year over year to $3.24 billion. Operating earnings totaled $290 million, which declined 9.1% year over year.

Operational Highlights of GD

Operating earnings totaled $1.45 billion, up 2% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.42 billion.

Operating costs and expenses increased 8.5% year over year to $12.93 billion.

Interest expenses decreased 17.1% year over year to $63 million.

GD’s Backlog

General Dynamics recorded a total backlog of $178.94 billion. This includes a backlog of $118.05 billion and estimated potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of additional value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts and unexercised options of $60.89 billion.

Financial Condition of GD

As of Dec. 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.33 billion compared with $1.70 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

The long-term debt as of the same date was $7.01 billion compared with the 2024-end debt level of $7.26 billion.

During 2025, cash generated by operating activities totaled $5.12 billion compared with $4.11 billion in the year-ago period.

GD’s Zacks Rank

General Dynamics currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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