General Dynamics (GD) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
48.4%
5886 green · 5469 red · 801 flat · 12156 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 11 days
Win streak return: +12.39% · Lose: 16.39%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.712%
Avg green +1.30% · avg red 1.23%
Extreme days (>3%)
7.1%
478 up · 384 down
History from Jan 16, 1978 through Apr 7, 2026 · 12156 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1991 | +20.06% |
| Jan 21, 1991 | +16.04% |
| Jun 13, 1978 | +11.83% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +11.72% |
| Oct 25, 1990 | +10.80% |
| Jan 17, 1991 | +10.61% |
| Jan 5, 1979 | +10.34% |
| Mar 22, 1982 | +10.21% |
| Jan 4, 1980 | +9.80% |
| Oct 5, 1990 | +9.66% |
| Sep 24, 1991 | +9.60% |
| Dec 12, 1994 | +9.52% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | +9.15% |
| Sep 17, 2001 | +9.10% |
| Apr 22, 1980 | +9.02% |
| Jun 8, 1992 | +8.90% |
| Jul 14, 1980 | +8.70% |
| Oct 9, 2023 | +8.43% |
| Apr 24, 2000 | +8.30% |
| Sep 25, 1991 | +8.25% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 14.40% | 1066 |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 13.24% | 86 |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 12.36% | 101 |
| Mar 8, 1982 | 11.52% | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 10.93% | 52 |
| Jan 8, 1991 | 10.16% | 8 |
| Nov 20, 1989 | 10.15% | 441 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 9.27% | 18 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 9.26% | 133 |
| Feb 4, 1991 | 9.17% | 26 |
| May 17, 1999 | 8.65% | 369 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 8.34% | 14 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 8.19% | 280 |
| Oct 17, 2001 | 8.07% | 85 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 8.01% | 7 |
| Oct 17, 1990 | 7.98% | 6 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 7.98% | 62 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 7.96% | 6 |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 7.79% | 392 |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 7.72% | 178 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for General Dynamics (GD)?
- Historically, General Dynamics (GD) closed green on 48.4% of trading days (5886 green, 5469 red, 801 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for General Dynamics (GD)?
- As of 2026-04-07, General Dynamics (GD) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for General Dynamics (GD)?
- We label General Dynamics (GD) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for General Dynamics (GD)?
- Largest single-day gain: +20.06%. Largest single-day loss: 14.40%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for General Dynamics (GD)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 7.1% of trading days for General Dynamics (GD) were extreme (478 up, 384 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.