General Dynamicsvs.Lockheed Martin
GD vs LMT · both in Defense integrators, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: The large primes that integrate complete defense systems and platforms.
Lockheed Martin is about 1.2× larger than General Dynamics by market cap; year to date, General Dynamics leads (+11.4% vs +8.2%).
Side by side
| GD | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $101B | $119B |
| Price | $375.06 | $523.22 |
| Today | +0.1% | +1.0% |
| Return YTD | +11.4% | +8.2% |
| Return 1Y | +23.6% | +12.7% |
| P/E | 23.4 | 24.9 |
| P/S | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| P/B | 3.9 | 16.0 |
Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
General DynamicsGD
American defense group — tanks (Abrams), submarines and warships, as well as business jets (Gulfstream).
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The world's largest defense contractor — combat aircraft (F-35), missile defense and space systems for the US and allies.
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