GD GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

NEUTRAL Impact: 4/10 Insider Cluster (15 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Mar 11, 2026 Processed 3mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $4.9M total
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
GD ▼ -4.50% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -4.50% · α vs SPY -16.02% · entry $352.93 → $337.04
Last close $360.22 (close Jun 12) · +2.06% from $352.93 entry
Entry anchored
Mar 10, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.62%
call +0.62% · α +2.10%
$355.11
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+0.18%
call +0.18% · α +2.36%
$353.55
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-2.62%
call -2.62% · α -3.14%
$343.68
settled 2mo ago
T+60d
-4.50%
call -4.50% · α -16.02%
$337.04
settled 11d ago

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Executive Summary

Multiple senior executives at General Dynamics, including the CEO and CFO, surrendered shares to cover tax obligations following a vesting event, while two executives conducted open-market sales totaling $4.9 million. The majority of transactions were non-cash tax withholdings, which are routine and not indicative of sentiment.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$4.9M
Insiders
15

Actionable Insight

This cluster reflects routine equity vesting and pre-planned sales, not a signal of negative outlook. Traders should monitor for any deviation from historical patterns in future filings, especially open-market purchases or accelerated sales ahead of earnings.

Key Facts

  • CEO Phebe Novakovic and CFO Kimberly Kuryea each surrendered over $2 million in shares for tax withholding, part of a broader pattern affecting 13 insiders.
  • Two open-market sales occurred: Mark Lagrand sold $3.6M and Gregory Gallopoulos sold $1.3M — both are material but within expected ranges for executive liquidity management.
  • All tax-related share surrenders (codes F) occurred at $359.79 per share on March 9, 2026, indicating a coordinated vesting of equity awards.
  • Total value of open-market sales in the cluster: $4.9M, representing just 0.005% of GD's $96.1B market cap — well below materiality threshold.
  • No open-market purchases or unusual dispositions (e.g., D, G, J) were reported.

Financial Impact

$4.9 million in open-market sales over 7 days, plus $6.7 million in tax-related share surrenders

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Risk Factors

  • Perception risk: Large nominal insider 'sales' may be misinterpreted by retail investors as bearish despite being tax-driven.
  • Concentration risk: Continued executive selling over time could signal lack of long-term confidence, though current activity is consistent with normal practices.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (15 trades, 7d window)cluster-GD-1773427421740
6 reports for GD
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Jun 14, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
awaiting T+5
May 27, 2026
19d ago
GOVT-CONTRACT
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$342.60 $337.04▼ −1.62%▼ −2.12%$360.22 (+5.14%)
Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$337.58 $346.40▲ +2.61%▼ −0.50%$360.22 (+6.71%)
Mar 27, 2026
11w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$339.26 $348.16▲ +2.62%▼ −1.68%$360.22 (+6.18%)
Mar 11, 2026
13w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$352.93 $353.55▲ +0.18%▲ +2.36%$360.22 (+2.06%)
Mar 11, 2026
13w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$352.93 $353.55▲ +0.18%▲ +2.36%$360.22 (+2.06%)
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