GD monthly performance report
Monthly GD research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
GD monthly report
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Key takeaways
- General Dynamics (GD) closed August 2026 at $384.08, up 0.17% for the month and +22.41% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, GD is +14.09%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +9.74% versus its 200-day moving average ($349.98), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, GD has underperformed the S&P 500 by −0.83%, with a relative strength index reading of 99.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
General Dynamics ended August 2026 at $384.08, posting a monthly return of +0.17%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.87%.
The current quarter stands at +7.65% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +9.74% versus the 200-day moving average ($349.98).
Year-to-date, GD is +14.09% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +1.20%. The stock is currently −3.73% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −22.96%.
| Period | GD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.44% | −0.20% | −0.24% |
| 1 Week | −2.32% | +3.90% | −6.22% |
| 1 Month | +0.17% | +3.05% | −2.87% |
| 3 Months | +11.55% | +7.11% | +4.44% |
| 6 Months |