Historical return extremes for General Dynamics (GD) from 1978 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +153,243% | $0.24 | $367.38 | $1,533,433.51 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -75.86% | $3.32 | $0.80 | $241.36 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +134,531% | $0.27 | $360.22 | $1,346,314.85 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+153,243%$1,533,433.51
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-75.86%$241.36
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+134,531%$1,346,314.85
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in General Dynamics (GD). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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