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General Dynamics Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, General Dynamics is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $350.79, 11.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. More about the company

$350.79
+1.76% today
$94.9B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 46w
S4 14w
S2 42w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 6w → S2 46w → S3 4w → S2 11w → S3 2w → S4 14w → S1 11w → S2 42w → S3 8w → S4 4w → S1 1w → S2 12w → S3 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

GD among Aerospace & Defense23rd of 96 by relative strength

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Stocks in Aerospace & Defense ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DUKRStage 4 · wk 299−21.6%
2SIFStage 3 · wk 698−6.0%
3CVUStage 2 · wk 2094−5.9%
4IAStage 1 · wk 791+7.4%
5DCOStage 3 · wk 591−7.2%
6MOG-AStage 3 · wk 791−8.9%
7MOG-BStage 3 · wk 689−12.3%
8POWWStage 2 · wk 189+3.5%
…23GDStage 3 · wk 459+2.7%
vs 52W High
-11.0%
$309.66 lo$394.06 hi
11.0% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-0.2%
200 DMA: $351.66 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.16x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.7%
3M
-8.9%
6M
+11.1%
YTD
+4.0%
1Y
+4.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-20
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-07-12.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.12x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.88x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.34x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.14x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$353.87
200 DMA
$351.66
52W High
$394.06
52W Low
$309.66
5D Low
$341.43
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$350.79
60d High
$394.06
120d High
$394.06
250d High
$394.06
Next resistance
+12.3%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
21.4
Forward 18.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+13.4%
Revenue +8.1%
ROE
+17.8%
Profit margin +8.2%
Dividend Yield
1.85%
P/B 3.5

General Dynamics: quick answers

What stage is General Dynamics in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, General Dynamics (GD) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is General Dynamics in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. General Dynamics is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 0.2% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is General Dynamics from its 52-week high?

General Dynamics closed at $350.79 on Oct 22, 2026, 11.0% below its 52-week high of $394.06. Its 52-week low is $309.66.

How has General Dynamics performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, General Dynamics is up 4.8% over the past year and up 4.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is General Dynamics in?

General Dynamics is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support, customer support and custom completion services, modifications, upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment support services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, energetics and munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, and armored vehicles; and offers modernization programs, support and sustainment services, and development programs. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud services, cybersecurity, network modernization, artificial intelligence; machine learning; application development, high-performance computing, and 5G and advanced communications services; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.