General Dynamics (GD)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: General Dynamics (GD) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   political pressure to reduce defense spending Created when NYSE:GD was $67.49 | Edit | History With the pullout from Afghanistan looming and need to reduce the fed. deficit, there will be increasing pressure to reduce spending on advanced weaponry, esp. big ticket items like subs and other advanced ships. (100 character max) Cancel 27% agree 11 votes   Half of contracts are fixed-price Top Contributor: Michael Luddy | Created when NYSE:GD was $79.51 | Edit | History With 52% fixed price contracts and cost difficulties with GD's NASSCO shipyard, GD is more vulnerable to costly delays and possible contract terminations. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 5 votes   Litigation risk Top Contributor: Michael Luddy | Created when NYSE:GD was $79.51 | Edit | History If GD is unable to win an appeal in the A-12 court case, then GD and Boeing will be liable for $2.6 billion to the US Navy. (100 character max) Cancel 35% agree 17 votes   Dependent on US Government contracts Top Contributor: Michael Luddy | Created when NYSE:GD was $79.51 | Edit | History About 68% of GD's sales come from the US Government, making GD dependent on the stability of the largely unpredictable fiscal responsibility of the government. (100 character max) Cancel

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