General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) director receives new stock and option awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics director Charles W. Hooper reported new equity awards. On March 4, 2026, he acquired 1,120 stock options and 270 shares of common stock as grants at a price of $0.00 per share, held directly.

The 270 shares are restricted stock subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date. Half of the 1,120 options become exercisable on March 4, 2028, with the remaining half becoming exercisable on March 4, 2029, reinforcing long-term equity incentives.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Hooper Charles W

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 — 1,308 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 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^*

Hooper Charles W

(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	1,308	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) report for Charles W. Hooper?

General Dynamics director Charles W. Hooper reported equity awards, not open-market trades. He received 1,120 stock options and 270 restricted common shares on March 4, 2026, as grants at no cost, increasing his directly held equity stake.

How many stock options did Charles W. Hooper receive from General Dynamics (GD)?

Charles W. Hooper received 1,120 stock options in a grant on March 4, 2026. These options vest in two equal installments, with 50% exercisable on March 4, 2028, and the remaining 50% exercisable on March 4, 2029, encouraging longer-term service.

What restricted stock award did Charles W. Hooper receive from General Dynamics (GD)?

He was granted 270 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. These restricted shares are subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the March 4, 2026 grant date, aligning compensation with continued tenure.

Were Charles W. Hooper’s General Dynamics (GD) awards direct or indirect holdings?

The filing classifies both the 1,120 stock options and the 270 restricted common shares as directly held. The ownership code and direct_or_indirect fields both indicate direct ownership, with no referenced third-party entities or disclaimers of beneficial ownership.

Do Charles W. Hooper’s General Dynamics (GD) stock options vest immediately?

No, his options vest over time. Half of the 1,120 options become exercisable on March 4, 2028, and the remaining half become exercisable on March 4, 2029, creating a staggered vesting schedule tied to future service at General Dynamics.

Are the General Dynamics (GD) restricted shares received by Charles W. Hooper immediately tradeable?

They are not immediately tradeable. The 270 restricted shares are subject to service-based vesting conditions and will be released three years after the March 4, 2026 grant date, meaning availability depends on satisfying continued service requirements.