General Dynamics insider gift of 3,000 shares; holdings updated to 167,284

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics insider transaction: Executive Vice President Jason W. Aiken reported a transaction on 09/04/2025. He donated 3,000 shares of common stock to a donor-advised fund, recorded as a disposal with no cash proceeds (price $0). After the reported transaction, Mr. Aiken beneficially owned 167,284 shares directly. The report also notes indirect ownership through the company 401(k) plan totaling 13.49 shares since his last report. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney on 09/08/2025.

Positive

• Charitable donation of 3,000 shares indicates non-sale disposition rather than cashing out
• Substantial retained direct ownership of 167,284 shares, showing continued alignment with shareholders

Negative

• Reduction of direct holdings by 3,000 shares due to the donation

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine insider charitable gift and updated holdings; not a market-moving transaction.

The filing records a non-cash disposal of 3,000 shares by an Executive Vice President via a charitable donation (transaction code G). Such gifts are common and typically reflect personal philanthropic activity rather than a change in view of company prospects. The executive retains substantial direct ownership of 167,284 shares, which suggests continued alignment with shareholder interests. Indirect holdings shown from the 401(k) plan are nominal in size. No option exercises, cash sales, or new derivative activity are reported.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Disclosure is informational; transaction size is small relative to reported direct holdings.

The Form 4 provides transparency on insider holdings and a charitable donation of shares. The disposal was executed at $0, consistent with a gift, and leaves the reporting person with 167,284 shares directly. The 401(k) activity is reported separately as indirect ownership of 13.49 shares since the last report. There are no indications of sales for liquidity or hedging strategies in this filing.

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^*

Aiken Jason 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2025

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	09/04/2025		G		3,000(1)	D	$0	167,284	D
Common Stock								13.49(2)	I	401(k) Plan

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a charitable donation of common stock to a donor advised fund.

2. Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report.

	Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney	09/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did General Dynamics (GD) insider Jason W. Aiken report on Form 4?

He reported a charitable donation of 3,000 shares on 09/04/2025 and a direct beneficial ownership of 167,284 shares following the transaction.

Was the 3,000-share transaction a cash sale?

No. The transaction is reported with a price of $0, indicating a gift to a donor-advised fund (transaction code G).

Does the filing show other holdings for the reporting person?

Yes. The filing notes indirect ownership through the company 401(k) plan totaling 13.49 shares since the last ownership report.

When was the Form 4 signed and filed?

The signature via power of attorney is dated 09/08/2025 and the reported transaction date is 09/04/2025.

Did the filing report any option exercises or derivative transactions?

No. Table II shows no derivative securities activity; only non-derivative common stock transactions are reported.