Form 4: General Dynamics President Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Robert Edward Smith, Executive Vice President of General Dynamics Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 13, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 9,430 Common Stock at $189.00 ($1,782,270) on August 13, 2026; holds 91,191 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 6,755 Common Stock at $390.99 ($2,641,137) on August 13, 2026; holds 84,436 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 35,010 Common Stock at $165.47 ($5,793,105) on August 13, 2026; holds 119,446 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 23,930 Common Stock at $390.66 ($9,348,446) on August 13, 2026; holds 95,516 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 9,430 Stock Options on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 35,010 Stock Options on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Robert Edward Smith — Officer (Executive Vice President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 9,430 | $189 | $1.8M | 91,191.217 |
| 2026-08-13 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 6,755 | $391 | $2.6M | 84,436.217 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 35,010 | $165 | $5.8M | 119,446.217 |
| 2026-08-13 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 23,930 | $391 | $9.3M | 95,516.217 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options | 9,430 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock Options | 35,010 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (9,430 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (6,755 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (35,010 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (23,930 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (9,430 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (35,010 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, GD, GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP, neutral, Robert Edward Smith
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