Record $220 billion backlog highlights strong demand in Q3 2026 earnings call.
Context
What happened: General Dynamics reported Q3 2026 results with revenue of $14.57 billion and EPS of $4.49, and disclosed a record $220 billion backlog after nearly $99 billion in new orders.
Key numbers: Revenue $14.57 billion, up 12.9% year over year. EPS $4.49, up 15.7% and beating consensus by $0.37. Net earnings $1.229 billion, up 16.1%. Operating margin 10.5%.
Why it matters: The raised EPS guidance and doubled backlog reflect stronger orders, while Combat Systems earnings fell 5% on a 110-basis-point margin contraction and Technologies margin slipped 40 basis points on mix.
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Why it matters
The raised EPS guidance and doubled backlog reflect stronger orders, while Combat Systems earnings fell 5% on a 110-basis-point margin contraction and Technologies margin slipped 40 basis points on mix.
Market: +0.2% today ($373.46), +9.7% YTD, 1.3x vol — as of 00:45 UTC