General Dynamics names Danny Deep CEO. October 30 results test General Dynamics stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSLeadership transition and earnings calendar
- Danny Deep was elected CEO on October 7, 2026, effective January 1, 2027.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 14.09 billion, up 8.10 percent from USD 13.04 billion.
- General Dynamics stock was trading at EUR 300.95 at 10:06 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
General Dynamics (ISIN US3695501086) is preparing for a leadership change after its board elected Danny Deep as CEO effective January 1, 2027. The company announced the decision on October 7, 2026, while Phebe Novakovic will become executive chairman after serving as CEO since 2013, according to General Dynamics.
Leadership changes before results
The succession is an internal handover rather than an immediate strategic break. Deep has spent 25 years at General Dynamics and previously led Global Operations, Combat Systems and Land Systems, giving the transition a direct link to the company operating businesses, the October 7 release said.
The chronology is clear: on July 5, 2026, General Dynamics posted second-quarter revenue of USD 14.09 billion and net income of USD 1.16 billion; on October 7, 2026, the board elected Deep after his 25 years with the company; and on October 9, 2026, the company scheduled its third-quarter results call for October 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, according to separate General Dynamics releases.
What does the next report measure?
The October 30 report will test whether the recent operating performance is holding. For the quarter ended July 5, revenue rose 8.10 percent from USD 13.04 billion in the prior-year quarter to USD 14.09 billion, while net profit increased from USD 1.01 billion to USD 1.16 billion, according to Markets Insider. Those figures give investors a concrete baseline for the incoming CEO.
Dates investors can mark
The next scheduled date is October 30, 2026, when General Dynamics will publish third-quarter results before the market opens and host its conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The leadership change follows on January 1, 2027, when Deep becomes CEO and Novakovic moves to executive chairman, as stated by General Dynamics.
Stock price and market scale
General Dynamics has a market capitalization of USD 90.5 billion as of October 14, 2026. Its primary listing is on the NYSE, and the 52-week range in US dollars was USD 306.77 to USD 400.00 on that date. The figures place the current euro quotation below the corresponding high when viewed through the separate currencies.
General Dynamics stock was trading at EUR 300.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 10:06 a.m. CEST.
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General Dynamics stock key facts
- Company: General Dynamics Corporation
- ISIN: US3695501086
- Ticker: GD
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:06 a.m. CEST): EUR 300.95
- Market capitalization: USD 90.5 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 306.77-400.00 (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
- Next earnings date: October 30, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
