Every Form 4 that General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow GD and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full GD filings page.
General Dynamics director Robert K. Steel exercised options for 2,770, 2,190, 1,780 and 700 common shares on September 23, 2026, at exercise prices of $168.56, $232.90, $227.58 and $274.51 per share, respectively. He sold the same share amounts that day at $346.081, $346.119, from $345.97 to $346.01, and $345.824 per share, respectively. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) reported that director John G. Stratton acquired 105 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026, as a grant in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program at a reference price of $356.69 per share. Following this award, he directly holds 8,589 shares of common stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) reported that director Laura J. Schumacher received 105 shares of Common Stock on September 16, 2026 as a grant-type acquisition. According to the disclosure, the shares were received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program, bringing her direct holdings to 13,792 shares.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (symbol: GD) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Reynolds Catherine B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) director Catherine B. Reynolds reported receiving 105 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026 as a grant in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program at a reported value of $356.69 per share, bringing her directly held stake to 7,531 shares. An additional 600 shares are reported as held indirectly, described as held by spouse. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (symbol: GD) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Nye C Howard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) director C. Howard Nye reported receiving 52 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026 as a grant/award. The stock, valued at $356.69 per share, was issued in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program, bringing his direct holdings to 6,788 shares.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) reported that director Charles W. Hooper received a grant of common stock on September 16, 2026. He acquired 21 shares of Common Stock, reflected as stock received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program, bringing his directly held stake to 1,370 shares.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) reported that director Cecil D. Haney acquired 10 shares of Common Stock on September 16, 2026 as a grant in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program. Following this award, he directly holds 3,049 shares of General Dynamics common stock.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) director Rudy F. De Leon reported receiving an award of common stock as part of board compensation. On September 16, 2026, he acquired 52 shares of common stock valued at $356.69 per share, issued in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program. Following this grant, he directly holds 5,769 shares of General Dynamics common stock. No transactions were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) reported an insider ownership update for Vice President Mark Rayha. On September 8, 2026, 19 shares of common stock were withheld at $358.07 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the release of restricted shares under the company’s equity compensation plan, leaving 10,403 shares held directly. Rayha also reports 2,904.529 shares held indirectly through the General Dynamics 401(k) plan, reflecting plan activity since the prior ownership report.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is the issuer of shares that Longview Asset Management, LLC manages for its client accounts, which are treated as beneficially owned for Section 13(d) purposes but carry no pecuniary interest for Longview itself.
As of September 1, 2026, Longview beneficially owns 26,935,036 shares of General Dynamics common stock, representing approximately 9.9% of the outstanding common stock. This percentage is calculated under Rule 13d-3 using 270,557,195 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of July 5, 2026.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP Executive Vice President Robert Edward Smith reported multiple equity transactions on 2026-08-13. He exercised stock options covering 9,430 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $189.00 per share and 35,010 shares at $165.47 per share, each into an equal number of common shares. In related transactions, a total of 30,685 common shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. He also reported 7,975.82 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan, which includes share activity since his prior ownership report.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP President and director Danny Deep reported multiple option-related transactions on 2026-08-14. He exercised stock options covering 33,600 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $167.61 and $165.47 per share from grants that became exercisable in 2021–2023. In connection with these exercises, a total of 22,903 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at prices around $395 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Rudy F. De Leon reported a disposition of shares by making a bona fide gift of common stock. On 2026-08-11, he transferred 128 shares of General Dynamics common stock as a charitable donation. Following this gift, he directly holds 5,717 shares of common stock. The transaction carried a reported per-share value of $0.00, consistent with its treatment as a gift rather than a market trade.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP Senior Vice President & CFO Kimberly A. Kuryea exercised 28,300 stock options for an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $223.93 per share. On the same date, 21,557 common shares were delivered or withheld at $395.59 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. The exercised option award for 28,300 shares, which was fully exercisable between 2020 and 2021, now shows 0 derivative shares remaining. An additional 1,000 common shares are reported as held indirectly, described as Held by Spouse. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked as not pursuant to a trading plan.
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.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP officer Gregory S. Gallopoulos reported a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-07, made as a charitable donation to a donor advised fund. Following this donation, he directly holds 124,264 shares and indirectly holds 15,000 shares through a trust.
GENERAL DYNAMICS vice president Christopher J. Brady exercised 6,320 stock options for common stock at an exercise price of $191.7100 per share on 2026-08-05, then sold 6,320 common shares at $383.3200 per share the same day. The option award, which became fully exercisable by 03/01/2020, is now fully exercised, and he reports 5,907.174 shares of common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, including plan share activity since his last ownership report.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP president Danny Deep reported option-related transactions on 4 August 2026. He exercised stock options covering 11,990 shares of common stock at strike prices of $191.71 and $223.93 per share, receiving the corresponding common shares. To pay the exercise price or related tax liabilities, 4,428 and 4,565 shares of common stock were withheld at per-share prices of $380.84 and $380.74, respectively. Footnotes state these option grants became exercisable in stages between 2019 and 2021.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP chair and CEO Phebe N. Novakovic exercised 166,660 stock options at $165.47 on July 31, 2026, and 115,092 shares were delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or tax obligations. She then sold 51,568 common shares on August 3 in reported sales, with sale prices disclosed in ranges from $380.575 to $384.07 per share. Indirect holdings reported include 5,926.943 shares in a 401(k) plan and 30,000 shares held by an LLC for trusts benefiting her children; the transactions were not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
General Dynamics executive Marguerite Amy Gilliland exercised stock options for 43,180 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $165.4700 per share on 2026-07-31, acquiring the same number of shares. She then sold 16,970 shares at $377.4420 and 26,210 shares at $378.4230 per share, with footnotes noting price ranges for each trade, and reports 822.027 shares held indirectly through a General Dynamics 401(k) plan.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Malcolm Mark exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares in the open market. He exercised options for 3,210 shares at $165.47 per share and 2,270 shares at $191.71 per share, then sold a total of 5,480 shares of common stock at $365.00 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 10,643 shares of General Dynamics common stock. The option grants had previously become exercisable in stages in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 according to the vesting footnotes.
Stratton John G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director John G. Stratton received 104 shares of common stock as a grant in lieu of cash director fees. The shares were valued at about $359.85 per share on the grant date. After this award, he directly holds 8,484 common shares of the company.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Laura J. Schumacher reported receiving a stock award of 104 shares of Common Stock. The shares were valued at $359.85 per share on June 16, 2026 and were granted in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
After this grant, Schumacher directly holds 13,687 shares of General Dynamics common stock. This is a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
Reynolds Catherine B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Catherine B. Reynolds reported a routine stock grant. She received 104 shares of common stock on June 16, 2026 as a grant or award, valued at $359.85 per share, reflecting stock received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
Following this grant, she holds 7,426 shares of common stock directly and 600 shares indirectly held by her spouse. These transactions reflect compensation and ownership reporting rather than open-market buying or selling.
Nye C Howard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director C. Howard Nye received 52 shares of Common Stock as a grant in lieu of cash director fees. The shares were valued at $359.85 per share on the transaction date. After this award, Nye directly holds 6,736 shares of General Dynamics common stock.
Mattis James N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director James N. Mattis received 58 shares of common stock as a grant in lieu of cash director fees. The shares were valued at $359.85 each on the grant date. After this compensation award, he directly holds 3,618 shares of General Dynamics common stock.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Charles W. Hooper received additional shares as part of his board compensation. On the reported date, he acquired 20 shares of Common Stock at an indicated value of $359.85 per share, reflecting stock taken in lieu of director fees. Following this award, he directly holds 1,349 Common Stock shares.
HANEY CECIL D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Cecil D. Haney received 10 shares of common stock as compensation on June 16, 2026. The shares were granted in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program and increased his directly held stake to 3,039 common shares. This is a routine, compensation-related equity award rather than an open‑market purchase.
DE LEON RUDY F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
General Dynamics director Rudy F. De Leon received a grant of 52 shares of common stock on June 16, 2026, valued at $359.85 per share. The stock was issued in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program, bringing his direct holdings to 5,845 shares.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP vice president Dana Omahen Maisano reported new equity-based compensation. She received a grant of 480 shares of restricted common stock at $0.00 per share, lifting her directly held common stock to 1,652 shares. These restricted shares are subject to service-based vesting and will be released three years after the grant date.
She also reported a derivative transaction involving stock options covering 3,890 shares of common stock at a $341.25 exercise price, with 50% becoming exercisable on June 1, 2028 and the remaining 50% on June 1, 2029, and reflected ongoing activity in a 401(k) plan holding 142.32 shares of common stock.
General Dynamics Executive Vice President Mark Lagrand Burns reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. On May 11–12, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire a total of 72,710 shares of Common Stock at strike prices of $165.47 and $168.56 per share, then sold the same number of Common shares in open-market trades at prices ranging from about $342.22 to $346.02 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 38,975.154 General Dynamics shares and also has indirect holdings of 1,248.19 shares through a General Dynamics 401(k) plan and 33,670 shares held by a trust.
LONGVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, identified as a Former 10% Owner of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD), submitted a Form 4 reporting its insider status. The filing shows no common stock or derivative transactions, indicating this is a routine ownership update rather than a new buy or sell event.
Stratton John G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director John G. Stratton received 105 shares of Common Stock as a grant, valued at $354.31 per share. These shares were issued in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program and increase his direct holdings to 8,380 shares.
This is a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it represents routine equity-based payment for board service instead of a discretionary trade based on the company’s share price.
Schumacher Laura J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Laura J. Schumacher received 105 shares of Common Stock as a stock award. The shares were granted on March 17, 2026 at a value of $354.31 per share and were issued in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program. Following this award, she directly holds 13,583 shares of General Dynamics common stock.
Reynolds Catherine B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Catherine B. Reynolds received 105 shares of Common Stock as a grant in lieu of director fees, valued at $354.31 per share. This is a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market purchase or sale.
After this award, she directly holds 7,322 Common Shares, and an additional 600 shares are held indirectly through her spouse. The filing reflects routine equity-based compensation for outside directors and an updated picture of her direct and indirect ownership in the company.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Nye C. Howard reported a routine equity compensation grant. On March 17, 2026, he acquired 52 shares of Common Stock at a value of $354.31 per share, received in lieu of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
After this grant, Howard directly holds 6,684 Common Stock shares. This is a non-market award rather than an open-market purchase or sale, reflecting standard board compensation paid partly in company stock.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director James N. Mattis received a stock award rather than making an open‑market trade. On March 17, 2026, he acquired 105 shares of General Dynamics common stock at $354.31 per share, issued in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
Following this non-derivative grant, Mattis directly holds 3,560 shares of General Dynamics common stock. This is a routine compensation-related equity award, not a discretionary market purchase or sale.
Hooper Charles W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Charles W. Hooper received 21 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026. The shares were valued at $354.31 each and were issued as stock in lieu of director fees under the company’s outside directors’ compensation program. After this grant, he directly holds 1,329 common shares. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open‑market purchase.
HANEY CECIL D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Cecil D. Haney received a grant of 10 shares of Common Stock, valued at $354.31 per share, as part of outside director compensation. The shares were received in lieu of director fees, rather than bought on the open market. Following this award, Haney directly holds 3,029 shares of General Dynamics common stock. This is a routine, compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and represents a small change in his overall direct holdings.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Rudy F. De Leon received 52 shares of Common Stock as a grant in lieu of director fees. The stock award was valued at $354.31 per share on the grant date. Following this compensation-related acquisition, he directly holds 5,793 shares of General Dynamics common stock.
The filing describes a routine, non-market transaction made under the outside directors' compensation program, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
General Dynamics Executive Vice President Marguerite Amy Gilliland reported an open-market sale of Common Stock. On March 11, 2026, she sold 3,819 shares of General Dynamics Common Stock at a price of $353.501 per share.
After this sale, she held 44,767 shares of Common Stock directly. She also had an additional 818.287 shares held indirectly through a General Dynamics 401(k) Plan, reflecting share activity under that plan since her last ownership report.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP Chairman and CEO Phebe N. Novakovic reported open-market sales of company common stock. On March 11, 2026, she sold a total of 32,918 shares in two transactions at prices around $353.75–$354.24 per share.
After these sales, she directly owns 766,457 common shares. She also has indirect holdings of 5,899.55 shares through the General Dynamics 401(k) plan and 30,000 shares held by a limited liability company whose members are trusts for the benefit of her children.
General Dynamics Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Gregory S. Gallopoulos reported an open-market sale of 3,729 shares of Common Stock on March 11, 2026 at an average price of $354.347 per share. Following the sale, he directly holds 125,764 shares and has an additional 15,000 shares held indirectly by a trust. A footnote states the sale prices ranged from $354.34 to $354.45 and that detailed trade breakdowns are available on request.
General Dynamics Executive Vice President Mark Lagrand Burns reported an open-market sale of 10,153 shares of common stock on 2026-03-11 at an average price of $354.952 per share. A footnote states sale prices ranged from $354.94 to $355.16.
Following the sale, he holds 38,975.154 shares directly. He also has indirect holdings of 1,242.490 shares through a General Dynamics 401(k) plan and 33,670.000 shares held by a trust, indicating he retains a substantial equity position in the company.
General Dynamics director Peter A. Wall reported a small, routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 113 shares of General Dynamics Common Stock were withheld on March 9, 2026 at $359.79 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the release of restricted shares under the company’s equity compensation plan. After this withholding, Wall directly holds 3,969 shares of General Dynamics stock. This entry reflects compensation-related tax withholding rather than an open-market trade.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director John G. Stratton reported a small, routine share disposition related to taxes rather than an open-market trade. On the release of restricted shares under the company’s equity compensation plan, 83 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $359.79 per share to satisfy tax obligations.
After this tax-withholding event, Stratton directly holds 8,275 shares of General Dynamics common stock. Because the transaction is purely for tax settlement and not a discretionary market sale, it carries limited informational value about his view of the stock.
General Dynamics director Laura J. Schumacher reported a small tax-related share disposition. On the release of restricted shares, 83 shares of General Dynamics common stock were withheld at $359.79 per share to cover tax obligations under the company’s equity compensation plan. After this withholding, she directly holds 13,478 shares of common stock.
General Dynamics director Catherine B. Reynolds reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On the release of restricted shares, 83 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $359.79 per share to cover tax obligations under the company’s equity compensation plan, rather than being sold on the open market. Following this event, she holds 7,217 shares directly and 600 shares indirectly held by her spouse.
General Dynamics director Nye C. Howard reported a small administrative share disposition tied to equity compensation. On the release of restricted shares, 83 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $359.79 per share to cover tax obligations under the company’s equity plan. After this tax-withholding event, Howard directly holds 6,632 shares. This is not an open-market sale but a routine mechanism for paying taxes on vested stock awards.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Cecil D. Haney reported a small, routine tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 83 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $359.79 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the release of restricted shares under the company’s equity compensation plan.
After this withholding, Haney directly holds 3,019 shares of Common Stock. This event reflects administrative tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and does not represent a discretionary trading decision in General Dynamics stock.