When did GD join the S&P 500?

General Dynamics joined the S&P 500 index on 1957-03-04.

What sector is GD in?

GD is in the Industrials sector, Aerospace & Defense industry.

GD — General Dynamics

Name: GD Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Aerospace & Defense · Industrials

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Aerospace & Defense
Joined	1957-03-04
Tenure	69 yrs

General Dynamics Corp. is a global aerospace and defense company engaged in design, engineering, and manufacturing, providing state-of-the-art solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures, and sells business jets. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines. The Combat Systems segment produces ground combat solutions. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services.

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Sector Peers

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S&P 500 Timeline

1957-03-04Joined S&P 500

Institutional Holdings (13F)

2,205 institutions hold GD, totaling 278.6M shares ($92.6B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	32.3M	$11.1B
2	LONGVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	27.1M	$9.3B
3	BlackRock, Inc.	18.6M	$6.4B
4	MORGAN STANLEY	16.0M	$5.5B
5	Newport Trust Company, LLC	13.6M	$4.7B
6	STATE STREET CORP	11.4M	$3.9B
7	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	8.1M	$2.8B
8	BARCLAYS PLC	8.6M	$2.4B
9	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	6.3M	$2.2B
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	6.3M	$2.1B

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Data source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SEC EDGAR 13F · Updated 2026-07-10