General Dynamics director exercises options, sells shares

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Peter A. Wall reported an option exercise and same‑day sale on 2026‑08‑10.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Peter A. Wall reported an option exercise and same‑day sale on 2026‑08‑10. He exercised 1,990 stock options for an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $223.93 per share, fully disposing of this option grant. He then sold 1,990 common shares at $396.431 per share in an open‑market or private transaction. The exercised options, which had become fully exercisable by March 2021, now show 0 derivative shares remaining from this grant.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 1,990 shares ($343K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Wall Peter A

Role Director

Sold 1,990 shs ($789K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $789K

Approx. exercise cost $446K

Approx. pre-tax spread $343K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Options F1	1,990	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,990	$223.93	$446K
Sale	Common Stock	1,990	$396.431	$789K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 3,969 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Fifty percent became exercisable on 03/07/2020, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 03/07/2021.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 1,990 shares Option exercise price: $223.93 per share Shares sold: 1,990 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Options exercised 1,990 shares Stock options exercised into common stock on 2026-08-10

Option exercise price $223.93 per share Conversion or exercise price for stock options

Shares sold 1,990 shares Common stock sold on 2026-08-10

Sale price $396.431 per share Price for common stock sale transaction

Derivative shares remaining from grant 0 shares Total stock options following transaction for this grant

Option expiration date 2028-03-06 Original expiration date of the exercised stock options

Key Terms

Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Stock Options, derivative security, Rule 10b5-1

4 terms

Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

Stock Options financial

"security_title: Stock Options reported as derivative security"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

derivative security financial

"transaction_type: derivative, described as derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"aff_10b5_one indicates Rule 10b5-1 trading plan status"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What did GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) director Peter A. Wall report in this Form 4?

Peter A. Wall reported exercising 1,990 stock options at $223.93 per share and selling 1,990 common shares at $396.431 per share on 2026‑08‑10, fully disposing of this specific option grant.

How many GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) options did Peter A. Wall exercise and at what price?

He exercised 1,990 stock options for GD common stock at an exercise price of $223.93 per share. These options had previously become exercisable in two tranches in 2020 and 2021 according to the footnote.

How many GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) shares did Peter A. Wall sell and at what price?

He sold 1,990 common shares of GD on 2026‑08‑10 at a reported price of $396.431 per share. The sale is classified as a sale in open market or private transaction under transaction code S.

Was this GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not checked (aff_10b5_one is false), indicating the transactions were not affirmed as conducted under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan in this report.

What happened to Peter A. Wall’s exercised GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) options after these transactions?

Following the exercise of 1,990 stock options, the reported derivative position from this grant shows 0 shares remaining. The entire grant tied to this exercise was fully disposed of in the Form 4 data.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wall Peter A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

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

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

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

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	08/10/2026		M		1,990	A	$223.93	5,959	D
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		1,990	D	$396.431	3,969	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	$223.93	08/10/2026		M			1,990	(1)	03/06/2028	Common Stock	1,990	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Fifty percent became exercisable on 03/07/2020, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 03/07/2021.

	Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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