GDNYSEShip & Boat Building & RepairingFiscal year ends December 31
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
Financials through Q1 FY2026, quarter ended Apr 5, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 29, 2026
$341.43−2.80 (-0.81%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $93.60B
- P/E (TTM)
- 21.5
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
86.6%
234M of 271M shares
Institutional holders
2,209
150 new, 125 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 27 sales
Net sold $95.19M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Asset Management, LLC | 24,388,917 | 9.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 18,635,779 | 6.88% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 17,250,237 | 6.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC | 15,872,805 | 5.82% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of GD | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Asset Management, LLC | 27,060,944 | 10.00% | $9.59B | – | 96.91% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,310,609 | 7.14% | $6.84B | +708,645 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 16,670,477 | 6.16% | $5.91B | +528,686 | 0.13% |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC | 13,398,261 | 4.95% | $4.75B | −172,340 | 11.44% |
| State Street Corp | 11,811,099 | 4.37% | $4.18B | +374,682 | 0.12% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 7,349,613 | 2.72% | $2.60B | −780,058 | 0.17% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,808,241 | 2.52% | $2.41B | +487,975 | 0.11% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 6,220,205 | 2.30% | $2.20B | −45,867 | 0.12% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 5,283,746 | 1.95% | $1.84B | −101,477 | 0.10% |
| Morgan Stanley | 4,440,256 | 1.64% | $1.57B | −735,507 | 0.08% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 4,326,856 | 1.60% | $1.53B | −183,885 | 0.25% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4,298,949 | 1.59% | $1.52B | −455,853 | 0.31% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 4,140,985 | 1.53% | $1.48B | −1,561,644 | 0.47% |
| FMR LLC | 4,101,398 | 1.52% | $1.45B | −400,538 | 0.06% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 3,708,400 | 1.37% | $1.31B | −217,670 | 0.18% |
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 3,546,156 | 1.31% | $1.26B | −71,088 | 1.26% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 3,344,509 | 1.24% | $1.18B | −30,070 | 0.14% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,947,325 | 1.09% | $1.04B | +203,497 | 0.08% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2,761,270 | 1.02% | $978.15M | −3,422 | 0.15% |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 2,315,796 | 0.86% | $820.37M | −130,913 | 1.72% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,209 | 234M | 86.6% | 150 / 865 | 840 / 125 | 12M | 11M |
| Q1 2026 | 2,222 | 234M | 86.6% | 218 / 892 | 762 / 127 | 36M | 13M |
| Q4 2025 | 2,161 | 235M | 87.0% | 272 / 833 | 697 / 98 | 13M | 14M |
| Q3 2025 | 2,027 | 237M | 87.6% | 260 / 771 | 646 / 103 | 18M | 15M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,900 | 235M | 86.7% | 189 / 791 | 625 / 97 | 13M | 10M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,831 | 232M | 85.7% | 148 / 736 | 651 / 140 | 13M | 15M |
| Q4 2024 | 1,848 | 235M | 86.7% | 235 / 649 | 687 / 158 | 9M | 22M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,802 | 248M | 91.6% | 149 / 699 | 646 / 94 | 29M | 8M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,770 | 242M | 89.5% | 134 / 693 | 630 / 92 | 9M | 13M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,752 | 246M | 91.1% | 174 / 647 | 630 / 90 | 10M | 9M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,686 | 245M | 90.7% | 265 / 602 | 592 / 75 | 19M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,519 | 236M | 87.4% | 114 / 594 | 547 / 106 | 10M | 11M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of GD | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 8,154,332 | 3.01% | $2.89B | 0.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 6,577,003 | 2.43% | $2.33B | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 3,492,017 | 1.29% | $1.24B | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 3,247,679 | 1.20% | $1.13B | 0.14% | May 31, 2026 |
| MFS Value Fund | 2,966,184 | 1.10% | $1.03B | 2.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 2,445,746 | 0.90% | $866.38M | 0.34% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Investment Co of America | 2,256,997 | 0.83% | $799.52M | 0.43% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund | 2,166,841 | 0.80% | $767.58M | 1.76% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Windsor Ii Fund | 2,001,171 | 0.74% | $767.29M | 1.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Global X Defense Tech ETF | 1,767,887 | 0.65% | $613.14M | 7.67% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 1,767,316 | 0.65% | $626.05M | 4.33% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Industrial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 1,495,998 | 0.55% | $529.94M | 1.56% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 1,436,113 | 0.53% | $550.63M | 0.42% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 1,377,917 | 0.51% | $488.11M | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 1,292,599 | 0.48% | $448.30M | 0.95% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Deep | President, Director | 67,180 | 0.02% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic | Chairman and CEO, Director | 848,279 | 0.31% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mark Rayha | Vice President | 13,308 | 0.00% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Robert Edward Smith | Executive Vice President | 127,422 | 0.05% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Kimberly A. Kuryea | Senior Vice President & CFO | 94,824 | 0.04% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Gregory S. Gallopoulos | Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | 139,264 | 0.05% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Brady | Vice President | 37,151 | 0.01% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland | Executive Vice President | 71,799 | 0.03% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Dana Omahen Maisano | Vice President | 1,794 | 0.00% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Mark Lagrand Burns | Executive Vice President | 76,458 | 0.03% | May 13, 2026 |
| Shane Berg | Senior Vice President | 9,504 | 0.00% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| David Paddock | Vice President | 38,268 | 0.01% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Jason W. Aiken | Executive Vice President | 184,491 | 0.07% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| William A. Moss | Vice President and Controller | 16,262 | 0.01% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Robert K. Steel | Director | 3,096 | 0.00% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Cecil D. Haney | Director | 3,049 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| C. Howard Nye | Director | 6,788 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Charles W. Hooper | Director | 1,370 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Catherine B. Reynolds | Director | 8,131 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Leon Rudy F. De | Director | 5,769 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Laura J. Schumacher | Director | 13,792 | 0.01% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| John G. Stratton | Director | 8,589 | 0.00% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Peter A. Wall | Director | 3,969 | 0.00% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Mark Malcolm | Director | 18,553 | 0.01% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| James N. Mattis | Director | 3,618 | 0.00% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Richard D. Clarke | Director | 1,285 | 0.00% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Longview Asset Management, Llc | – | 0 | – | Sep 4, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Sale | −2,770 | $346.08 | $958.64K | 3,096 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,770 | $168.56 | $466.91K | 5,866 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,190 | $232.90 | $510.05K | 5,286 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Sale | −2,190 | $346.12 | $758.00K | 3,096 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,780 | $227.58 | $405.09K | 4,876 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Sale | −1,780 | $346.01 | $615.90K | 3,096 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Option exercise | +700 | $274.51 | $192.16K | 3,796 |
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | Sale | −700 | $345.82 | $242.07K | 3,096 |
| Cecil D. Haney Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +10 | $356.69 | $3.57K | 3,049 |
| John G. Stratton Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +105 | $356.69 | $37.45K | 8,589 |
| Laura J. Schumacher Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +105 | $356.69 | $37.45K | 13,792 |
| C. Howard Nye Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +52 | $356.69 | $18.55K | 6,788 |
| Charles W. Hooper Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +21 | $356.69 | $7.49K | 1,370 |
| Catherine B. Reynolds Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +105 | $356.69 | $37.45K | 7,531 |
| Leon Rudy F. De Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +52 | $356.69 | $18.55K | 5,769 |
| Mark Rayha Vice President | Sep 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19 | $358.07 | $6.80K | 10,403 |
| Danny Deep President, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,070 | $165.47 | $4.15M | 65,315 |
| Danny Deep President, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,530 | $167.61 | $1.43M | 46,078 |
| Danny Deep President, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,070 | $395.07 | $6.74M | 48,245 |
| Danny Deep President, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,833 | $395.05 | $2.30M | 40,245 |
| Robert Edward Smith Executive Vice President | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,010 | $165.47 | $5.79M | 119,446 |
| Robert Edward Smith Executive Vice President | Aug 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,430 | $189.00 | $1.78M | 91,191 |
| Robert Edward Smith Executive Vice President | Aug 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,755 | $390.99 | $2.64M | 84,436 |
| Robert Edward Smith Executive Vice President | Aug 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −23,930 | $390.66 | $9.35M | 95,516 |
| Leon Rudy F. De Director | Aug 11, 2026 | Gift | −128 | – | – | 5,717 |
| Peter A. Wall Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −1,990 | $396.43 | $788.90K | 3,969 |
| Peter A. Wall Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,990 | $223.93 | $445.62K | 5,959 |
| Kimberly A. Kuryea Senior Vice President & CFO | Aug 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −21,557 | $395.59 | $8.53M | 93,824 |
| Kimberly A. Kuryea Senior Vice President & CFO | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +28,300 | $223.93 | $6.34M | 115,381 |
| Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | Aug 7, 2026 | Gift | −1,500 | – | – | 124,264 |
| Christopher J. Brady Vice President | Aug 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,320 | $191.71 | $1.21M | 31,244 |
| Christopher J. Brady Vice President | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale | −6,320 | $383.32 | $2.42M | 24,924 |
| Danny Deep President | Aug 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,428 | $380.84 | $1.69M | 36,213 |
| Danny Deep President | Aug 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,090 | $191.71 | $1.17M | 40,641 |
| Danny Deep President | Aug 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,565 | $380.74 | $1.74M | 37,548 |
| Danny Deep President | Aug 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,900 | $223.93 | $1.32M | 42,113 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −5,673 | $381.17 | $2.16M | 812,352 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −15,917 | $383.09 | $6.10M | 773,728 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −22,707 | $382.17 | $8.68M | 789,645 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −7,271 | $383.85 | $2.79M | 766,457 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −16,970 | $377.44 | $6.41M | 70,977 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −26,210 | $378.42 | $9.92M | 44,767 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +43,180 | $165.47 | $7.14M | 87,947 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −115,092 | $379.17 | $43.64M | 818,025 |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +166,660 | $165.47 | $27.58M | 933,117 |
| Mark Malcolm Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,210 | $165.47 | $531.16K | 13,853 |
| Mark Malcolm Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,270 | $191.71 | $435.18K | 12,913 |
| Mark Malcolm Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Sale | −2,270 | $365.00 | $828.55K | 10,643 |
| Mark Malcolm Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Sale | −3,210 | $365.00 | $1.17M | 10,643 |
| Cecil D. Haney Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +10 | $359.85 | $3.60K | 3,039 |
| James N. Mattis Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +58 | $359.85 | $20.87K | 3,618 |
| Leon Rudy F. De Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +52 | $359.85 | $18.71K | 5,845 |
| Charles W. Hooper Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +20 | $359.85 | $7.20K | 1,349 |
| John G. Stratton Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +104 | $359.85 | $37.42K | 8,484 |
| Laura J. Schumacher Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +104 | $359.85 | $37.42K | 13,687 |
| Catherine B. Reynolds Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +104 | $359.85 | $37.42K | 7,426 |
| C. Howard Nye Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +52 | $359.85 | $18.71K | 6,736 |
| Dana Omahen Maisano Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +480 | – | – | 1,652 |
| Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | May 12, 2026 | Sale | −33,915 | $345.24 | $11.71M | 41,540 |
| Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | May 12, 2026 | Sale | −2,565 | $345.93 | $887.31K | 38,975 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert K. Steel Director | Sep 23, 2026 | 7,440 | $2.57M | Sep 23, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Asset Management LLC Longview 10% holder disclaim affiliate | Aug 28, 2026 | 3,396,316 | $1.30B | Sep 1, 2026 | Open Market Transaction |
| Peter A. Wall Director | Aug 10, 2026 | 1,990 | $788.90K | Aug 10, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Christopher J. Brady Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | 6,320 | $2.42M | Aug 5, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Officer, Director | Aug 3, 2026 | 51,568 | $19.73M | Aug 3, 2026 | Option Exercised |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | 43,180 | $16.32M | Jul 31, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Mark Malcolm Director | Jun 17, 2026 | 5,480 | $2.00M | Jun 17, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Mark Lagrand Burns Officer | May 12, 2026 | 36,480 | $12.53M | May 12, 2026 | Option Granted - 03/03/2021 |
| Mark Lagrand Burns Officer | May 11, 2026 | 36,230 | $12.51M | May 11, 2026 | Options Granted - 03/04/2020 |
| Marguerite Amy Gilliland Officer | Mar 11, 2026 | 3,819 | $1.35M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Gregory S. Gallopoulos Officer | Mar 11, 2026 | 3,729 | $1.32M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Mark Lagrand Burns Officer | Mar 11, 2026 | 10,153 | $3.60M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Phebe N. Novakovic Officer, Director | Mar 11, 2026 | 32,918 | $11.66M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Mark Rayha Officer | Feb 13, 2026 | 4,370 | $1.52M | Feb 13, 2026 | Options Granted - 03/02/2016 |
| David Paddock Officer | Dec 17, 2025 | 20,360 | $6.82M | Dec 17, 2025 | Option Granted - 03/07/2018 |