A86/100

Is General Dynamics (GD) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $371.24 Composite: 86/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades General Dynamics (GD) A for risk, a composite score of 86 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts GD in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind GD's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how GD scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
67
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
71
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
80
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
75
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
53

What's moving GD's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind GD's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · supporting the grade

This is a significant new contract for GD's combat systems segment that expands an existing Canadian armored vehicle program, locks in multi-year production work for GDLS-Canada,…

Margins · supporting the grade

The sizable Canadian award adds meaningful multi-year revenue and backlog to GD's combat systems segment, while its diversified vehicle portfolio supports stable defense demand an…

Demand · mixed signal

General Dynamics, a major defense contractor with significant shipbuilding operations (Bath Iron Works, Electric Boat) and munitions capabilities, could benefit from expanded Penn…

What a A grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, GD's composite of 86 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell GD or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.