As reported previously, Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino upgraded General Dynamics to Positive from Neutral with a price target of $210, up from $200. The analyst said the company has one of the more compelling free cash flow growth stories in the industry. Its free cash flow yield makes it the most inexpensive stocks in the sector and he views the company as being in the final stages of its transition to a high growth business.

RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on General Dynamics to $320 from $325 after its Q1 earnings miss but keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company's revenue growth was driven by double-digit growth in Combat Systems, Marine Systems, and Aerospace, but while the management provided cautious comments on Q2 earnings and free cash flow, the set-up into the second half remains "very favorable", the analyst tells investors in a research note. RBC adds that it continues to see capital allocation as a key catalyst for General Dynamics.

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Reports Q1 revenue $10.7B, consensus $10.32B. "Our businesses delivered solid operating results in the quarter, growing revenue and backlog, while expanding margins, even as we awaited G700 certification," said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "In the Aerospace segment, the recent FAA certification of the Gulfstream G700 has enabled us to begin customer deliveries. This is a strong start to 2024 and we remain confident in our outlook."