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General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technology. General Dynamics' aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and other ships. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.

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Investors interested in stocks from the Aerospace - Defense sector have probably already heard of General Dynamics (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gd#NYSE">GD</a>) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/noc#NYSE">NOC</a>). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let&#39;s take a closer look.
Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.
Right now, General Dynamics is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Northrop Grumman has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that GD is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.
Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.
GD currently has a forward P/E ratio of 20.70, while NOC has a forward P/E of 20.86. We also note that GD has a PEG ratio of 1.64. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company&#39;s expected earnings growth rate. NOC currently has a PEG ratio of 2.40.
Another notable valuation metric for GD is its P/B ratio of 3.75. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock&#39;s market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, NOC has a P/B of 5.36.
These metrics, and several others, help GD earn a Value grade of B, while NOC has been given a Value grade of C.
GD is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that GD is likely the superior value option right now.
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The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to enhance Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities has U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/russia-ukraine-war">intelligence agencies on high alert.</a> 
What Happened: President Joe Biden &#8220;decided to provide Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) long-range munition,&#8221; according to a White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/26/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraine/">statement </a>on Thursday. 
But the New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/us/politics/us-ukraine-strikes.html?nl=the-morning&amp;regi_id=136109156&amp;segment_id=178988">reports</a> U.S. intelligence agencies are assessing the risks of such a scenario.
Western allies face the potential threat of Russian-led attacks if those long-range missiles are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ukraine">aimed at certain targets</a> deep inside Russia.
The discussions were at the center of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy&#8216;s visit to the U.S. this past week in which he met with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
A meeting between Zelenskyy and ex-President Donald Trump is reportedly taking place on Friday in New York.
Ukraine Winter: The Russia-Ukraine war began on Feb. 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion.
Since then, Russia has bombarded critical power infrastructure across Ukraine — the latest attack being on Thursday, per Reuters. Such tactics, considered war crimes, leave Ukraine&#8217;s citizens vulnerable heading into the winter months. 
&#8220;Due to ongoing attacks on civil infrastructure, front-line movements, mass displacements and disruptions of access to essential health-care services, the war's impacts, compounded by winter, can increase the risk of excess cold-related morbidity and mortality,&#8221; according to a Thursday <a href="https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2024-2946-42704-59552">report</a> from the World Health Organization.
Germany agreed to provide a $78 million winter aid package to help Ukraine maintain heat and electricity.
Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze <a href="https://defence-industry.eu/germany-supports-ukraine-with-arms-and-winter-package/">said</a> Germany&#8217;s support aligns with national interests, as Ukraine&#8217;s defense also protects European security.
"We are supporting Ukraine in its efforts to rebuild a decentralised power supply infrastructure, as Russia will then not be able to destroy it so easily," he added.
Russia&#8217;s invasion affected oil and gas pipeline relations with Germany and Ukraine starting in 2022. This resulted in major <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/08/28447445/vladimir-putin-is-waging-war-not-just-against-ukraine-but-against-the-west-expert-warns-as-germany-i">disruptions and geopolitical shifts</a>.
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Why It Matters: In the U.S., Democrats and Republicans are at odds over whether to provide aid at all to Zelenskyy. 
Harris, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, met with Zelenskyy and criticized those suggesting Ukraine should cede territory for peace. Her comments were seen as a veiled jab at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/21/01/19152983/donald-trump-is-the-first-us-president-to-be-impeached-twice">twice-impeached former President</a> Trump, who often <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-6e02fc7575a14d9abb64a326ffd0a4a3">derides</a> efforts to help Ukraine.
At a North Carolina event Wednesday, Trump said Ukraine was &#8220;demolished&#8221; and should have conceded to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-0f4d539aa73a943474d779716e5fe42a">Associated Press</a> reported. 
The comments come just weeks after a debate with Harris, in which the 2024 Republican nominee refused to say whether he wanted Ukraine <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40998738/trump-says-ukrainian-president-backs-kamala-harris-for-white-house-zelenskyy-is-the-greatest-salesma">to win the war</a>. 
Price Action: Defense contractors saw gains and losses on Friday.
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<li>General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) is up 0.34% to $301.55</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) rose 034% to $526.08</li>
<li>TransDigm Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>) declined 0.069% to $1,400.08</li>
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold defense stocks trended up:
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<li>IShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>) rose 0.52%</li>
<li>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>) is up 0.29%</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>) is up 0.82%</li>
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A significant Ukrainian drone assault on Russia caused an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40888451/russia-to-expand-army-for-third-time-since-war-with-ukraine-began-defense-stocks-rtx-northrop-grumma">earthquake-sized eruption</a> at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing citizens in the city of Toropets to evacuate, according to reports from war bloggers and some media.
Unverified video and images on social media showed a huge ball of flame rising into the night sky and numerous explosion detonations tearing across a lake about 240 miles west of Moscow, Reuters reported.
NASA satellites registered intense heat sources coming from an area of about five square miles at the site in the early hours. Earthquake monitoring stations picked up the attack as a small earthquake&nbsp;in the area.
&#8220;The enemy hit an ammunition depot in the area of Toropets,&#8221; said Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born, pro-Russian military blogger. &#8220;Everything that can burn is already burning there (and exploding).&#8221;
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking in his nightly video address, praised the attack without mentioning the target.
&#8220;A very important result was achieved last night on Russian territory and such actions weaken the enemy,&#8221; Zelenskyy said. &#8220;I thank everyone involved. Such precision is truly inspiring.&#8221;
A source in Ukraine&#8217;s SBU state security service told Reuters earlier that the drone attack had destroyed&nbsp;a warehouse storing missiles, guided bombs and artillery ammunition.
Igor Rudenya, governor of the Tver region, said Ukrainian drones had been shot down, a fire had broken out and some residents were being evacuated. He did not say what was burning, Reuters reported.
The size of the main blast shown in the unverified social media video was consistent with 200 to 240 tons of high explosives detonating, said George William Herbert of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in California.
Some war bloggers asked how drones could trigger such large blasts at what was thought to be a highly fortified facility.
Price Action: Defense contractors saw gains and losses by the end of Wednesday&#8217;s trading day.
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<li>General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) slipped 0.44% to $302.52</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) rose 0.2% to $521.77</li>
<li>TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>) declined 0.12% to $1,273.80</li>
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Exchange-traded funds that hold defense stocks trended up and down.
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<li>IShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>) rose 0.06%</li>
<li>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>) fell 0.13%</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>) declined 0.01%</li>
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Ukrainian Drone Attack Causes Earth-Rattling Blast In Russia's Tver Region

General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.11% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.47%. Currently, General Dynamics has a market capitalization of $82.53 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GD: If an investor had bought $1000 of GD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $6,154.06 today based on a price of $300.37 for GD at the time of writing.
<h3>General Dynamics's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Ukraine hit Moscow on Tuesday in its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40590138/ukrainian-pilots-begin-using-f-16s-against-russia">biggest drone assault</a> since the war began in late February 2022, killing at least one person and destroying homes across the capital region. It also caused about 50 flights to be rerouted from airports around the city.
Russia said it destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones hovering over the Moscow region and 124 other drones over eight other regions, Reuters reported.
Kyiv said Russia had attacked it overnight with 46 drones, 38 of which were destroyed.
The drone attacks on Russia damaged high-rise apartment buildings in the Ramenskoye district of Moscow, causing apartments to become ablaze, residents told Reuters.
A 46-year-old woman was killed and three people were wounded in Ramenskoye, Moscow regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said.
More than 70 drones were also taken out over Russia&#8217;s Bryansk region and dozens more over other regions, Russia&#8217;s defense ministry said. 
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As Russia&nbsp;moves farther into in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv has carried out attacks across the border into Russia&#8217;s western Kursk region that began Aug. 6 and by implementing drone attacks over Russia.
Moscow and Kyiv have both tried to buy and develop new drones, finding new ways to use them or destroy them with everything from shotguns to advanced electronic jamming systems.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukrainian drone attacks that target civilian infrastructure such as nuclear power plants &#8220;terrorism&#8221; and has vowed a response.
Price Action: Defense stocks saw gains and losses into Tuesday&#8217;s mid-day trading.
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<li>RTX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) slipped 0.78% to $120.21</li>
<li>General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) gained 0.17% to $302.06</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) declined 0.49% to $521.63</li>
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Under this contract, General Dynamics will work with SDA and key stakeholders to develop and deliver a Tranche-agnostic ground system for PWSA. In addition, General Dynamics will perform enterprise integration for the T2 constellation.
Specifically, General Dynamics and Iridium&nbsp;will provide all services required for the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support.

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General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.4%. Currently, General Dynamics has a market capitalization of $79.82 billion. 
Buying $100 In GD: If an investor had bought $100 of GD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $603.42 today based on a price of $290.50 for GD at the time of writing.
<h3>General Dynamics's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724871644_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth $600 Today

Government orders for weapons are expected to increase due to escalating geopolitical tensions, leading to a surge in cash flow for global aerospace and defense companies over the next three years.
What Happened: Vertical Research Partners projected that the top 15 defense contractors worldwide will generate a free cash flow of $52 billion in 2026, nearly double their combined cash flow at the end of 2021, Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5e368d70-b6e2-4433-a747-cdcfab061f27">reported</a> on Monday.
Five leading U.S. defense contractors, excluding Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), are projected to produce a cash flow of $26 billion by the end of 2026, more than double the amount in 2021. In Europe, defense giants like BAE Systems, Rheinmetall, and Saab are expected to see a combined cash flow increase of over 40%.
The industry&#8217;s growth is linked to a sharp rise in military spending as governments bolster their budgets in response to Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine and mounting tensions in the Middle East and Asia. The U.S. has allocated nearly $13 billion for weapons production at its five largest defense groups, including Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), Boeing, and General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), and their suppliers. The UK Ministry of Defence has committed £7.6 billion ($10.03 billion) for military aid to Ukraine over the past three years.
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This surge in government spending has already pushed order books to near-record highs. The industry is now debating how to utilize the growing cash flows, with potential options including share buybacks, dividends, and acquisitions.
Why It Matters: Recent developments in the industry include the Pentagon&#8217;s Defense Innovation Unit&#8217;s plan to boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38335201/pentagons-defense-innovation-unit-to-boost-startups-with-increased-funding-and-support">startups with increased funding</a> and support, Lockheed Martin&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36042512/lockheed-martin-doubles-down-on-army-contracts-as-nvidia-microsoft-intel-aid-defense-digitizatio">doubling down on</a> army contracts, and General Dynamics&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40181006/boost-for-us-defense-industry-general-dynamics-unit-wins-1-3b-contract-modification">$1.3 billion contract modification</a> from the U.S. Department of Defense. 
However,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39690807/how-boeings-guilty-plea-could-impact-us-defense-contracts"> Boeing&#8217;s negotiations with</a> the U.S. Defense Department following its guilty plea could potentially impact its ability to secure future contracts.
Price Action: During Monday&#8217;s pre-market, Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>) was trading 0.03% lower while SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>) was trading 0.05% higher, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Market strategist Jay Woods has identified two sectors and several investment opportunities that could thrive regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">the 2024 election.</a>
Defense Stocks: Woods, who is the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jay-woods">Chief Global Strategist</a> for Freedom Capital Markets, sees the defense sector as one that could benefit no matter who wins the upcoming election.
Woods said that Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) is one defense stock that has held back the sector and hurt ETFs like the iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>).
The market strategist named stocks like Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) as companies to watch in the defense sector.
"These stocks are our best in class and they're making new highs," Woods said.
On GE Aerospace, Woods said this is a good example of what splitting up companies can do, noting it could be a potential precursor to what could be in store for Alphabet Inc.
"GE had done nothing. It was dead money for years."
Woods said the sum of the parts was greater than the whole for GE.
The defense sector could continue to benefit from geopolitical concerns and a lot of bad things happening in the world, Woods said.
"I think you&#8217;ve got to watch this sector closely."
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Cybersecurity Stocks: Woods said the cybersecurity sector could also benefit no matter who wins the 2024 election.
"We know how important that is," Woods said of cybersecurity.
Woods named CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) as the cybersecurity stock that has weighed down the sector and ETFs like the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>).
The market strategist said it is going to take time for CrowdStrike to come back, and investors might not want to jump back in.
Other names in the cybersecurity sector Woods likes are Fortinet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), Cloudflare Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>).
Palo Alto Networks was highlighted as a stock with a strong long-term trend. Woods noted that while the stock has been hit hard on earnings in the past, it&#8217;s poised for a comeback in the near future.
Woods mentioned that naming Cisco often catches people off guard, given the stock has done nothing over the last 20 years. However, in the short term, Woods said that the stock appears to have broken out of a downtrend.
An acquisition of Splunk is still being digested by Cisco, but could help in its cybersecurity efforts, Woods said.
"I think they're starting to reap the benefits of that. Cisco to me looks like something's changed. It's worth taking a flyer."
Woods said Cisco isn't a popular recommendation, but there could be something there.
"If you like boring, I give you Cisco."
The market strategist said picking individual stocks could outperform the overall cybersecurity sector, but the CrowdStrike drop also shows the impact one bad stock can have on a portfolio.
"I think the safest way to play cyber is the ETFs."
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Watch the full PreMarketPrep episode <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGXosi2hWTQ">here</a>.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag upgrades General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raises the price target from $293 to $345.

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General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.48%. Currently, General Dynamics has a market capitalization of $78.55 billion. 
Buying $100 In GD: If an investor had bought $100 of GD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $615.67 today based on a price of $285.87 for GD at the time of writing.
<h3>General Dynamics's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $600 Today

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) received a $1.3 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense, allowing&nbsp;the business unit&nbsp;Electric Boat to acquire long lead-time materials for Virginia Class Block VI submarines, as detailed in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40174825" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Department of Defense&nbsp;contract award.</a>
Virginia-class submarines are built to meet a broad spectrum of 21st-century mission needs, including anti-submarine warfare, surface ship engagement, and special operations support.
General Dynamics Electric Boat, as the prime contractor and lead design yard, works in collaboration with HII&#8217;s Newport News Shipbuilding to construct these submarines.
Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, said, &#8220;This contract modification sends a crucial demand signal, enabling our suppliers to invest in the capacity and materials needed to increase production volume.&#8221;
&#8220;Consistent funding for the supply base is essential to achieve the high-rate production the Navy requires of the entire submarine enterprise.&#8221;
Last week, General Dynamics announced that&nbsp;Kevin Graney, who currently serves as president of Electric Boat, informed that he will retire at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by&nbsp;Mark Rayha, who currently serves as senior vice president and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40103685" rel="noreferrer noopener">chief operating officer of Electric Boat, effective&nbsp;December 1.</a>
Last month, General Dynamics reported a second-quarter revenue increase of&nbsp;18%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$11.976 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$11.438 billion. EPS of&nbsp;$3.26&nbsp;(up&nbsp;20.7%&nbsp;YoY)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39934099" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the consensus of&nbsp;$3.29</a>.
The company-wide backlog stood at&nbsp;$91.3 billion, with an estimated potential contract value of&nbsp;$38.5 billion.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLD#NYSE">SHLD</a>) and Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>)
Price Action: GD shares closed lower by 2.22% at $285.90 on Monday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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