Every 8-K that General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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General Dynamics Corporation reported that its board of directors elected company president Danny Deep as a director, effective August 5, 2026. The board stated there is no arrangement or understanding with any other person regarding his election, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Deep, age 56, has been with General Dynamics for more than 20 years and became president in December 2025. His prior roles include executive vice president for Global Operations, executive vice president for Combat Systems, and president of General Dynamics Land Systems. He will not receive additional compensation for serving on the board.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is a global aerospace and defense company with more than 120,000 employees worldwide and $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025.
General Dynamics Corporation describes a prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2026 filed with the SEC under Rule 424(b)(5) in connection with an offer to rescind the acquisition of up to 1,010,925 shares of its common stock, par value $1.00 per share. The prospectus supplement relates to the company’s automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-297821, filed on July 30, 2026.
The company provides a legal opinion from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP on the validity of the shares covered by the prospectus supplement as Exhibit 5.1, together with the firm’s consent as Exhibit 23.1. This opinion is incorporated by reference into the registration statement, supporting the rescission-related share treatment.
General Dynamics Corporation reported higher second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $14.1 billion and diluted EPS of $4.24. Revenue grew 8.1%, operating earnings rose 11.9% to $1.5 billion, and the company-wide operating margin expanded to 10.4%.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter was $1.9 billion, equal to 162% of net earnings. The company paid $429 million in dividends, invested $234 million in capital expenditures, and reduced total debt by $498 million, ending with total debt of $7.5 billion and cash of $4.3 billion.
Orders totaled $20 billion, producing a company-wide book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x and 1.5x in Aerospace. Backlog at quarter-end was $136.5 billion, with estimated potential contract value of $50.4 billion, for total estimated contract value of $186.9 billion.
General Dynamics Corporation reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. In an uncontested election, all 12 director nominees, including Phebe N. Novakovic and Richard D. Clarke, were elected with strong majorities of votes cast, alongside substantial broker non-votes.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026, with 229,881,861 votes for and 8,152,577 against. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program, with 206,325,467 votes for, 4,838,656 against and 873,171 abstentions.
General Dynamics delivered a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter revenue of $13.5 billion, up 10.3% from the prior year. Operating earnings reached $1.4 billion and diluted EPS rose 12% to $4.10, while the total operating margin was 10.5%.
Cash generation was robust: net cash from operating activities was $2.2 billion, or 192% of net earnings, supporting free cash flow of $1.95 billion. The company ended the quarter with $3.7 billion in cash and equivalents and net debt of $4.36 billion.
Orders were very strong at $26.6 billion, producing a consolidated book-to-bill ratio of 2-to-1. Total estimated contract value increased to $188.4 billion, including backlog of $130.8 billion and $57.6 billion of estimated potential contract value across aerospace and defense segments.
General Dynamics Corporation filed a current report stating that it has released its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The company announced these results on January 28, 2026, and provided additional detail in a press release.
The press release with the full quarterly and annual figures and commentary is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The company’s common stock continues to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GD.
General Dynamics Corporation announced a key leadership change, promoting Danny Deep to president of the company, effective December 3, 2025. Deep previously served as executive vice president of Global Operations and has held several senior roles over more than 20 years with the company, including executive vice president of Combat Systems and president of General Dynamics Land Systems.
The company also set Deep’s new compensation. His base salary will be $1,300,000, and his target annual incentive opportunity will be 150% of base salary, tying a significant portion of his pay to performance-based incentives. His long-term incentive will be delivered in equity and determined under the approach described in General Dynamics’ 2025 proxy statement, aligning his interests with shareholders over the long term.
General Dynamics Corporation announced a planned leadership transition in its finance organization. On December 3, 2025, William A. Moss informed the company of his intent to retire from his role as vice president and controller, effective March 31, 2026. The controller is the senior executive responsible for the company’s accounting and financial reporting.
Dana O. Maisano, currently Staff Vice President, Controller and Financial Planning and Analysis at the General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. subsidiary, will become controller of General Dynamics effective April 1, 2026. Maisano, age 44, has been with the company for more than 20 years and has held multiple finance positions, including her current role at GDIT since 2018.
General Dynamics Corporation filed an 8-K announcing it has released financial results for the quarter ended September 28, 2025. The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference. An Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104) is also included.
The disclosure is provided under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The filing identifies the company’s common stock trading on the NYSE under the symbol GD.