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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics director James N. Mattis reported equity awards granted on March 4, 2026. He acquired stock options covering 1,120 shares at a price of $0.00 per share and 270 shares of common stock, both held as direct ownership.

The 270 common shares are restricted stock subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date. For the stock options, 50% become exercisable on March 4, 2028 and the remaining 50% become exercisable on March 4, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Mattis James N

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 — 3,538 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.

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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^*

Mattis James N

(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	3,538	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 General Dynamics (GD) director James N. Mattis report on this Form 4?

James N. Mattis reported receiving new equity awards from General Dynamics. On March 4, 2026, he acquired 1,120 stock options and 270 shares of common stock as part of director compensation, with both holdings reported as directly owned after these transactions.

How many stock options did James N. Mattis acquire in the latest GD filing?

He acquired stock options covering 1,120 shares. These options were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensation award, with all 1,120 options shown as directly owned following the transaction reported for March 4, 2026 in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms for James N. Mattis’s General Dynamics restricted stock?

The 270 General Dynamics common shares are restricted stock subject to service-based vesting. According to the filing, these restricted shares will be released three years after the March 4, 2026 grant date, assuming the service conditions described are satisfied during that vesting period.

When do James N. Mattis’s General Dynamics stock options become exercisable?

The stock options vest in two equal tranches over time. Fifty percent of the 1,120 options become exercisable on March 4, 2028, and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on March 4, 2029, creating a staggered vesting schedule for these compensation awards.

What is James N. Mattis’s General Dynamics share ownership after these transactions?

After the March 4, 2026 equity awards, James N. Mattis directly owns 3,538 shares of General Dynamics common stock. This total includes the 270 newly granted restricted shares reported in the filing, which remain subject to service-based vesting until their scheduled release date.

Are James N. Mattis’s General Dynamics equity awards direct or indirect holdings?

The filing shows all reported holdings as direct. Both the 1,120 stock options and the 270 restricted common shares are classified with direct ownership, with no indication of trusts, partnerships, or other entities in the nature of ownership for these specific awards.