General Dynamics Elects Peter A. Wall to Board of Directors
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 2:45PM CDT
The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has elected Peter A. Wall to be a director of the corporation, effective August 3, 2016.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 2:15PM CDT
The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable November 10, 2016, to shareholders of record on October 7.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
General Dynamics NASSCO Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 9:30AM CDT
On Tuesday, August 2, General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams, the U.S. Navy's second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) currently under construction at the company's San Diego shipyard.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications and Raytheon
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 03, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications and Raytheon
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), RTN: 140.68 (-0.52), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), BA: 131.87 (+0.27), LLL: 150.12 (-0.14)
Catch Defense Stocks Earnings on Aug 4: HII, CVU, TDY & More
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 03, 8:07AM CDT
We have seen Q2 results from 95.6% of the sector's total market cap, as of Jul 29. Let's take a look at a few defense stocks that are scheduled to report their quarterly numbers on Aug 4.
HII: 174.09 (+1.49), ESL: 61.56 (+1.79), WAIR: 12.97 (+0.29), GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), TDY: 104.47 (+0.55), RTN: 140.68 (-0.52), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), CVU: 6.67 (+0.02), BA: 131.87 (+0.27), LLL: 150.12 (-0.14)
Defense Stock Roundup: BA Incurs a Loss; GD, NOC, LLL, RTN, UTX Beat on Earnings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 02, 5:36PM CDT
Earnings dominated the major stories in the defense and aerospace sector over the past five trading sessions. Among the defense biggies, Boeing (BA), the world's largest plane maker, reported its first quarterly net loss in nearly seven years.
HII: 174.09 (+1.49), GD: 147.81 (-0.41), RTN: 140.68 (-0.52), UTX: 106.29 (+0.02), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), TGI: 30.08 (+0.51), SPR: 46.01 (+3.05), TXT: 38.72 (+0.51), BA: 131.87 (+0.27), LLL: 150.12 (-0.14)
General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk Awarded CVN Maintenance Contract
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 02, 2:30PM CDT
General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk was awarded the Mid-Atlantic CVN private sector maintenance contract by the U.S. Navy to perform non-nuclear planning and maintenance work during six Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities on four Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and one Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, home-ported in or visiting Norfolk, Virginia. The five-year cost-plus-award-fee and incentive fee contract also includes the ability to provide for any continuing or emergent maintenance repairs on any of these East Coast aircraft carriers.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
Huntington Ingalls (HII) Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 02, 10:20AM CDT
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII), the largest American shipbuilder, is set to release second-quarter 2016 results on Aug 4, before the opening bell. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
HII: 174.09 (+1.49), GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02)
General Dynamics Receives DARPA Contract for Continued Classified Network Support Services
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 02, 9:30AM CDT
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a follow-on contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems to provide classified network services, support and infrastructure. The contract has a total potential value of $149 million over a five-year period of performance if all options are exercised.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
Defense Stocks to Watch for Earnings on Aug 3: ATRO & SPR
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 02, 7:18AM CDT
We have seen Q2 results from 95.6% of the defense sector's total market cap, as of Jul 29. Let's take a look at a couple of defense stocks that are scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on Aug 3.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), RTN: 140.68 (-0.52), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), ATRO: 40.14 (+1.97), SPR: 46.01 (+3.05), BA: 131.87 (+0.27), LLL: 150.12 (-0.14)
Upbeat Aerospace & Defense Earnings Boost ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 01, 2:14PM CDT
Encouraging aerospace and defense earnings have put the spotlight on their ETFs.
XAR: 58.01 (+0.49), GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), UTX: 106.29 (+0.02), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), ITA: 129.86 (+0.72), PPA: 38.60 (+0.07), BA: 131.87 (+0.27)
Submarine Illinois Completes First Voyage
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 01, 1:30PM CDT
The nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, Illinois (SSN-786), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Sunday following the successful completion of alpha sea trials, its first voyage in open seas. Illinois is the 13th ship of the Virginia Class, the most capable class of attack submarines ever built. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of General Dynamics After 1.01% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 01, 1:05PM CDT
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $146.93 to a high of $148.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $147.67 on volume of 976,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
General Dynamics Rises 1.01% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 01, 1:04PM CDT
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $146.93 to a high of $148.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $147.67 on volume of 976,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41)
Orbital ATK (OA) Q2 Earnings: Stock Likely to Beat Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 01, 8:43AM CDT
We expect Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) to beat expectations when it reports second-quarter 2016 results on Aug 4.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), OA: 86.67 (+0.45), BA: 131.87 (+0.27)
Raytheon (RTN) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Boosts EPS Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 28, 9:13AM CDT
Raytheon Company (RTN) reported second-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $1.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.70 by 2.9%.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), RTN: 140.68 (-0.52), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02)
Will Harris' (HRS) Earnings Disappoint Investors in Q4?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 28, 7:26AM CDT
Harris Corporation (HRS) is slated to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 results on Aug 2, before the market opens.
MSI: 69.29 (+0.45), HRS: 88.07 (+0.10), GD: 147.81 (-0.41), CDK: 58.55 (+1.74)
After Boeing Earnings, Which Defense Stocks Are Best Right Now?
Ryan McQueeney - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 27, 1:22PM CDT
After a relatively impressive earnings report from Boeing, which stocks in the aerospace and defense industry are strongest right now?
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), EGL: 31.93 (+0.76), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), BA: 131.87 (+0.27)
Boeing (BA) Incurs Loss in Q2 Hit by Charges, Guides Down
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 27, 10:25AM CDT
The Boeing Company (BA) incurred an adjusted loss of 44 cents per share in second-quarter 2016, much narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 88 cents.
GD: 147.81 (-0.41), LMT: 256.85 (-0.15), NOC: 218.66 (-0.02), BA: 131.87 (+0.27)