Form 4: General Dynamics CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Phebe N Novakovic, Chairman and CEO and a Director of General Dynamics Corp, sold 51,568 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 166,660 Common Stock at $165.47 ($27,577,230) on July 31, 2026; holds 933,117 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 115,092 Common Stock at $379.17 ($43,639,434) on July 31, 2026; holds 818,025 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,673 Common Stock at $381.17 ($2,162,377) on August 3, 2026; holds 812,352 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 22,707 Common Stock at $382.17 ($8,677,821) on August 3, 2026; holds 789,645 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 15,917 Common Stock at $383.09 ($6,097,659) on August 3, 2026; holds 773,728 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,271 Common Stock at $383.85 ($2,790,988) on August 3, 2026; holds 766,457 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 166,660 Stock Options on July 31, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 2
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $19,728,845 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Phebe N Novakovic — Director, Officer (Chairman and CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 166,660 | $165 | $27.6M | 933,117 |
| 2026-07-31 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 115,092 | $379 | $43.6M | 818,025 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,673 | $381 | $2.2M | 812,352 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 22,707 | $382 | $8.7M | 789,645 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 15,917 | $383 | $6.1M | 773,728 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,271 | $384 | $2.8M | 766,457 |
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options | 166,660 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion (166,660 shares) |
| 2026-07-31 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (115,092 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (5,673 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (22,707 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (15,917 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (7,271 shares) |
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion (166,660 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, GD, GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP, bearish, Phebe N Novakovic
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