Stock Market News 31 July 2025 - 13 August 2025

January 17, 2026, 8:34 AM EST. General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) posted a five-year rally of 140%, with an 11% gain in the last three months. Over the same span, EPS grew 7.1% per year, slower than the roughly 19% annual share price advance, suggesting the market priced in improving momentum. Five-year TSR reached about 168%, driven largely by dividends; one-year TSR was 40% including dividends. The five-year annualized TSR sits around 22%. The evidence points to positive sentiment, even as earnings growth trails the price run. Investors may want to review insider activity and the role of the dividends in total returns.