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General Dynamics Corp · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
General Dynamics reported strong growth and improved operating performance in Q3 2024.
General Dynamics reported a 10.4% increase in revenue to $11.7 billion, with operating earnings up 11.7% to $1.2 billion and diluted EPS up 10.2% to $3.35. The company's backlog reached $92.6 billion, and demand across the portfolio remains strong.
- Revenue increased by 10.4% year-over-year to $11.7 billion.
- Operating earnings grew by 11.7% year-over-year to $1.2 billion.
- Diluted EPS rose by 10.2% year-over-year to $3.35.
- The company's backlog was $92.6 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
General Dynamics · Revenue · Quarterly
$11.7B
Revenue by segment
General Dynamics · $10.6B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Technologies$3.31B—31.3%
- Marine Systems$3B—28.4%
- Combat Systems$2.22B—21.0%
- Aerospace$2.03B—19.2%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements (FLS), including statements about the company’s future operational and financial performance, which are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
43 / 73 earnings
Positive
+9.6%
Q1 2013
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | +11.3% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.7% | -5.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.7% | +0.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.1% | -0.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.3% | -1.0% | -0.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.2% | -2.3% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.5% | -0.7% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.2% | -1.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.7% | -1.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.6% | +6.2% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.2% | +2.6% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.8% | +2.6% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.2% | -2.1% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.1% | -3.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.8% | +3.9% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | -1.6% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.4% | +3.0% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.0% | -1.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.1% | +0.9% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.6% | +3.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | -1.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.6% | +0.9% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.2% | -0.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.3% | -8.6% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.3% | -3.8% | -13.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.9% | -2.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.9% | +2.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.0% | -1.7% | -10.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.7% | -0.8% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.1% | -11.0% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.9% | -0.2% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.6% | -9.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.2% | +8.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.9% | -2.8% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.8% | -3.6% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.9% | -0.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.9% | +2.1% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.6% | -1.2% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.8% | +3.2% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.5% | — | — |
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