A Form 4 filed on August 12, 2026, reported that Peter A. Wall, a director of General Dynamics Corp, exercised stock options and sold shares of common stock on August 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Wall acquired 1,990 shares of common stock via an option exercise (transaction code M) at a conversion price of $223.93 per share on August 10, 2026.
  • Shares sold: Wall disposed of 1,990 shares of common stock (transaction code S) at a price of $396.431 per share on the same date.
  • Remaining ownership: Following the transactions, Wall directly held 3,969 shares of common stock.
  • Options extinguished: The 1,990 stock options exercised, which had an expiration date of March 6, 2028, were fully disposed of, leaving zero options remaining.
  • Vesting history: According to the filing, fifty percent of the exercised options became exercisable on March 7, 2020, and the remaining fifty percent became exercisable on March 7, 2021.

General Dynamics Director Reports Option Exercise and Same-Day Share Sale

According to the filing, Peter A. Wall, identified as a director of General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD), reported two transactions dated August 10, 2026. In the first, Wall acquired 1,990 shares of common stock through the exercise of stock options at a conversion price of $223.93 per share, bringing his directly held position to 5,959 shares prior to the same-day sale.

In the second transaction, Wall disposed of 1,990 shares of common stock at a reported sale price of $396.431 per share. Following this disposal, the filing states that Wall directly held 3,969 shares of General Dynamics common stock. No indirect holdings were reported.

The Form 4 also discloses that the underlying stock options, which carried an exercise price of $223.93 and an expiration date of March 6, 2028, were fully exercised and no derivative securities remain in Wall's reported position. The filing was signed by Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney, on August 12, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a director-level option exercise of 1,990 shares at $223.93 and a same-day sale of 1,990 shares at $396.431, resulting in a directly held position of 3,969 shares of General Dynamics common stock.