4Filing Date: Aug 17, 2026
General Dynamics (GD)
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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ACC: 0001193125-26-354196
Total Value$19.56M
Trades7
Insiders1
Transaction Details
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Tax W/H · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-23.93K
Price$390.66
Total Value$9.35M
Shares Owned After95.52K
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Exercise · Acquire
Common Stock
Shares+35.01K
Price$165.47
Total Value$5.79M
Shares Owned After119.45K
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Exercise · Dispose
Stock OptionsDerivative
Shares-35.01K
Price$0.00
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After0
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
ExpiresMar 3, 2030
Footnotes ▸
Fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2022, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2023.
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Exercise · Acquire
Common Stock
Shares+9.43K
Price$189.00
Total Value$1.78M
Shares Owned After91.19K
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Tax W/H · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-6.75K
Price$390.99
Total Value$2.64M
Shares Owned After84.44K
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Direct
Exercise · Dispose
Stock OptionsDerivative
Shares-9.43K
Price$0.00
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After0
Transaction DateAug 13, 2026
ExpiresSep 2, 2029
Footnotes ▸
Fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2021, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2022.
Smith Robert Edward
Executive Vice President·Indirect · 401(k) Plan
Common Stock
Shares0
Price-
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After7.98K
Footnotes ▸
Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report.
Post-Transaction Holdings
Smith Robert Edward · Executive Vice President
| Security | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | 103.49K | +13.76K (15.33%) |
| Stock Options | 0 | -44.44K (-100.00%) |
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-13
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD)
CIK: 0000040533
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Smith Robert Edward
CIK: 0001780189
Role: Officer (Executive Vice President)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +9,430 | Price: $189.00
Total Value: $1,782,270.00
Shares Owned After: 91,191.217 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -6,755 | Price: $390.99
Total Value: $2,641,137.45
Shares Owned After: 84,436.217 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +35,010 | Price: $165.47
Total Value: $5,793,104.70
Shares Owned After: 119,446.217 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #4]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -23,930 | Price: $390.66
Total Value: $9,348,445.94
Shares Owned After: 95,516.217 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Stock Options
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -9,430 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2029-09-02
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2021, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2022.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Stock Options
Date: 2026-08-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -35,010 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2030-03-03
Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] Fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2022, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2023.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F1] Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report.
F2: Fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2021, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 09/03/2022.
F3: Fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2022, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on 03/04/2023.
--- Signature ---
/s/ Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney (2026-08-17)