AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · General Dynamics (GD)

General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Revenue of $14.6 Billion and EPS of $4.49

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

General Dynamics reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $14.6 billion, representing a 12.9% increase compared to the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share rose 15.7% to $4.49, while total company-wide backlog reached $220.3 billion.

Key points

  • Revenue increased 12.9% to $14.6 billion compared to $12.9 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share grew 15.7% to $4.49 from $3.88 in the year-ago quarter.
  • Cash provided by operating activities reached $1.7 billion for the quarter ended October 4, 2026.
  • Total company-wide backlog stood at $220.3 billion at the end of the third quarter.

The filing

CompanyGeneral Dynamics (GD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2026, 8:09 AM ET
Accession number0000040533-26-000036

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Oct 30, 2026, 8:17 AM ET, from this filing only.

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