Equity awards to director at General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics director Laura J. Schumacher reported equity awards that increase her stake in the company. On the transaction date, she received stock options for 1,120 shares at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share and a grant of 270 shares of restricted common stock.

The restricted stock is subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date. Half of the stock options become exercisable on 03/04/2028, and the remaining half become exercisable on 03/04/2029, reflecting a long-term, time-based incentive structure.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Schumacher Laura J

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 — 13,561 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schumacher Laura J

(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	13,561	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 did Laura J. Schumacher acquire in this General Dynamics (GD) Form 4 filing?

Laura J. Schumacher received stock options for 1,120 shares and 270 shares of restricted common stock. These awards represent equity-based compensation that increases her direct ownership stake in General Dynamics, aligning her interests with long-term shareholder value creation.

How many General Dynamics (GD) stock options were granted to Laura J. Schumacher?

She was granted stock options covering 1,120 General Dynamics shares. These options have an exercise price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase, and will vest in stages over future years.

What restricted stock did Laura J. Schumacher receive from General Dynamics (GD)?

She received 270 shares of restricted General Dynamics common stock. These shares are subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date, encouraging continued service and long-term alignment with the company’s performance.

When do Laura J. Schumacher’s General Dynamics (GD) stock options become exercisable?

Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on 03/04/2028, and the remaining fifty percent on 03/04/2029. This staggered vesting schedule encourages multi-year retention and ties the benefit to her continued role with General Dynamics.

Did Laura J. Schumacher buy or sell General Dynamics (GD) shares on the market?

The transactions reflect equity awards, not market purchases or sales. She acquired options and restricted stock as compensation, both reported with a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, indicating no open-market trading activity in this Form 4.

How many General Dynamics (GD) shares does Laura J. Schumacher own after this award?

Following the restricted stock grant, she directly owns 13,561 shares of General Dynamics common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct share holdings after the reported equity award transaction on the stated grant date.