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Rheinmetall's growth highlights Europe's defense modernization needs, benefiting both German and U.S. defense giants like General Dynamics. GD posted strong Q2 results with revenue growth across all segments, driven by increased demand for tanks, jets, and shipbuilding. GD's financial strength, dividend reliability, and long-term growth prospects make it a solid pick for investors seeking exposure to the defense sector.

RESTON, Va. , Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share on the company's common stock, payable November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on October 11, 2024.

GROTON, Conn. , Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $1.3 billion undefinitized contract modification allowing Electric Boat to purchase long lead time materials for Virginia Class Block VI submarines as detailed in the U.S. Department of Defense contract award.

RESTON, Va., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that Kevin Graney, who currently serves as president of Electric Boat, has informed the company that he will retire at the end of the year.

Although a controversial sector, the concept of top defense stocks will likely become an increasingly important one. Primarily, circumstances in the geopolitical realm will likely worsen.

General Dynamics reported terrific Q2 results -- and investors sold off the stock anyway. General Dynamics reported a book-to-bill ratio below 1 for the second quarter in the past three.

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General Dynamics' (GD) Q2 revenues of $11.98 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9% and also improved 18% from the prior-year reported figure.

General Dynamics (GD) reported second-quarter results Wednesday that revealed a sizable revenue bump driven by increased aircraft deliveries.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for General Dynamics (GD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.