GD Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-29

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
GD Report Q2 diluted EPS BEAT pred ~$4.04 vs. cons $3.95 MEDIUM
GD Report Q2 revenue BEAT pred ~$13.67B vs. cons $13.49B MEDIUM
GD Report Q2 Aerospace operating earnings BEAT pred ~$475M vs. cons $460M MEDIUM
GD Guide Full-year diluted EPS BETTER guide ~$16.75 vs. cons $16.66 (FY2026) MEDIUM
GD Guide Full-year revenue BETTER guide ~$55.35B vs. cons $55.16B (FY2026) MEDIUM
GD Guide Aerospace operating margin BETTER guide ~14.6% vs. cons 14.5% (FY2026) LOW
GD Guide Free-cash-flow conversion UNCHANGED guide ~100% vs. cons 100% (FY2026) HIGH
GD Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.7% MEDIUM
GD Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.8% (FADE) The Q2 beat and modest guidance increase should lift estimates, but FY2026 EPS guidance of ~$16.75 versus consensus $16.66 provides limited out-period revision upside after the pre-earnings rally, causing part of the initial reaction to fade. MEDIUM