General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is trading at $338.88, which is -8.1% below its all-time high of $368.69. The Drawdown Severity Score is 1.7, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, GD has experienced 282 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.4%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 08:40 AM EDT
GD
StockGeneral Dynamics Corporation
Price
$338.88
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $368.69
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-8.1%
Days in Drawdown
61
Avg Max Drawdown
4.4%
Avg Length
50
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.7
GD - Price & High Water Mark
GD - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
General Dynamics Corporation is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-04-15, the stock is trading at $338.88, down 8.1% from its all-time high of $368.69. This pullback has lasted 61 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, General Dynamics Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.4% in depth, with an average duration of 50 days. General Dynamics Corporation has gone through 282 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for General Dynamics Corporation in the last 14 years was 51.6%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1395 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for General Dynamics Corporation currently stands at 1.71. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing General Dynamics Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 282 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Ongoing | 61 days | -8.1% | $368.69 | $338.88 | — |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-24 | 18 days | -4.2% | $344.98 | $330.59 | $350.77 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | 2 days | -0.1% | $339.51 | $339.26 | $339.56 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-26 | 15 days | -2.1% | $328.18 | $321.25 | $328.89 |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-09-11 | 15 days | -1.3% | $324.04 | $319.92 | $328.18 |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-22 | 9 days | -1.2% | $316.10 | $312.21 | $318.21 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-13 | 21 days | -2.0% | $315.55 | $309.38 | $316.10 |
| 2024-11-14 | 2025-07-23 | 251 days | -22.5% | $307.71 | $238.33 | $315.55 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-13 | 2 days | -0.6% | $307.59 | $305.77 | $307.71 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-08 | 19 days | -5.5% | $302.27 | $285.74 | $303.24 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-17 | 24 days | -3.9% | $300.44 | $288.70 | $302.03 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-23 | 7 days | -1.7% | $299.91 | $294.87 | $300.44 |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-13 | 3 days | -0.9% | $294.89 | $292.15 | $297.23 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | 7 days | -2.2% | $291.93 | $285.51 | $294.07 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-08-30 | 102 days | -6.4% | $291.32 | $272.57 | $291.93 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-17 | 5 days | -1.0% | $287.64 | $284.82 | $290.14 |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-05-09 | 32 days | -4.3% | $285.01 | $272.76 | $287.18 |
| 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | 2 days | -0.3% | $281.51 | $280.53 | $281.64 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | 12 days | -1.5% | $272.82 | $268.76 | $281.51 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 4 days | -0.1% | $265.92 | $265.73 | $268.04 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-13 | 8 days | -0.9% | $265.25 | $262.93 | $265.88 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-04 | 5 days | -0.9% | $264.86 | $262.58 | $265.25 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-28 | 3 days | -0.3% | $264.32 | $263.62 | $264.86 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-21 | 10 days | -1.1% | $260.84 | $258.02 | $262.54 |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-09 | 2 days | -0.0% | $259.82 | $259.74 | $260.84 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-07 | 8 days | -1.4% | $259.42 | $255.86 | $259.82 |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-30 | 5 days | -0.4% | $256.70 | $255.66 | $259.42 |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-24 | 23 days | -3.7% | $249.40 | $240.06 | $252.19 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-26 | 13 days | -2.5% | $245.73 | $239.69 | $246.08 |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-08 | 4 days | -0.5% | $242.24 | $240.97 | $242.32 |
| 2022-12-05 | 2023-12-04 | 365 days | -19.3% | $239.97 | $193.73 | $242.24 |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-02 | 5 days | -1.3% | $238.12 | $235.05 | $239.97 |
| 2022-11-11 | 2022-11-25 | 15 days | -4.2% | $237.85 | $227.85 | $238.12 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-10 | 2 days | -1.2% | $236.97 | $234.14 | $237.85 |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-07 | 8 days | -1.7% | $235.26 | $231.18 | $236.07 |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 2 days | -0.0% | $230.60 | $230.55 | $232.71 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-10-25 | 188 days | -15.3% | $229.80 | $194.63 | $230.60 |
| 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-19 | 42 days | -7.9% | $228.23 | $210.14 | $228.78 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2 days | -0.5% | $216.38 | $215.33 | $217.58 |
| 2022-02-23 | 2022-02-24 | 2 days | -0.3% | $200.11 | $199.60 | $201.68 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-18 | 9 days | -2.0% | $198.83 | $194.89 | $199.18 |
| 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-08 | 6 days | -0.9% | $197.58 | $195.77 | $197.93 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2022-02-02 | 16 days | -3.8% | $196.67 | $189.12 | $197.58 |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-13 | 4 days | -0.7% | $194.64 | $193.28 | $195.08 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-07 | 3 days | -0.8% | $194.61 | $193.01 | $194.64 |
| 2018-03-12 | 2022-01-04 | 1395 days | -51.6% | $192.54 | $93.13 | $194.61 |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-09 | 11 days | -3.4% | $189.88 | $183.49 | $192.54 |
| 2018-01-26 | 2018-02-26 | 32 days | -9.0% | $189.67 | $172.53 | $189.88 |
| 2017-10-23 | 2018-01-24 | 94 days | -8.3% | $178.34 | $163.60 | $183.59 |
| 2017-10-13 | 2017-10-20 | 8 days | -1.6% | $178.23 | $175.45 | $178.34 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2017-10-12 | 3 days | -0.5% | $178.07 | $177.25 | $178.23 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About GD
General Dynamics Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 276 days with an average max drop of -16.2%.
The current drawdown of -8.1% has lasted 61 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 to Jan 2022 | -51.6% | 1395 days |
| Nov 2024 to Jul 2025 | -22.5% | 251 days |
| Dec 2022 to Dec 2023 | -19.3% | 365 days |
| Apr 2022 to Oct 2022 | -15.3% | 188 days |
| Jan 2018 to Feb 2018 | -9.0% | 32 days |
| Oct 2017 to Jan 2018 | -8.3% | 94 days |
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