GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) director receives new stock options and restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Richard D. Clarke reported receiving equity awards. On March 4, 2026, he acquired stock options covering 1,120 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, and 270 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award.

The restricted stock is subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date. For the options, 50% become exercisable on March 4, 2028 and the remaining 50% on March 4, 2029. After these awards, he directly holds 1,120 stock options and 1,285 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Clarke Richard D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	1,120	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	270	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 1,120 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,285 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting that will be released three years after the grant date. Fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2029.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clarke Richard D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD

(Street)

RESTON VA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP [ GD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/04/2026		A(1)		270	A	$0	1,285	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$363.02	03/04/2026		A		1,120		(2)	03/03/2036	Common Stock	1,120	$0	1,120	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting that will be released three years after the grant date.

2. Fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2029.

	Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) disclose for Richard D. Clarke?

GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) disclosed that director Richard D. Clarke received new equity awards. He was granted 1,120 stock options and 270 restricted shares of common stock on March 4, 2026, as part of his compensation, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many stock options did Richard D. Clarke acquire in the latest GD Form 4?

Richard D. Clarke acquired stock options covering 1,120 shares of GENERAL DYNAMICS common stock. The options were granted on March 4, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensatory award instead of a market transaction involving cash paid for the options.

What restricted stock grant did GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) report for Richard D. Clarke?

GENERAL DYNAMICS reported that Richard D. Clarke received 270 shares of restricted common stock. These shares are subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the March 4, 2026 grant date, aligning the director’s compensation with longer-term company service.

When do Richard D. Clarke’s GD stock options from this grant become exercisable?

The stock options granted to Richard D. Clarke vest in two equal installments. According to the disclosure, 50% become exercisable on March 4, 2028, and the remaining 50% become exercisable on March 4, 2029, creating a staggered, multi‑year vesting schedule.

How many GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) shares does Richard D. Clarke hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Richard D. Clarke directly holds 1,285 shares of GENERAL DYNAMICS common stock. He also directly holds stock options covering 1,120 shares, reflecting his updated equity position following the March 4, 2026 compensation awards.

Are the GD equity awards to Richard D. Clarke open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The GD equity awards to Richard D. Clarke are compensation grants, not open-market trades. Both the 1,120 stock options and 270 restricted shares were reported with a transaction code A, indicating a grant or award acquisition, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.