General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Shareholders & Insider Trades
General Dynamics shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of General Dynamics stock is Longview Asset Management LLC, with 27.1 million shares (10.02% of the company), worth about $10.06 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 51.3%.
In Q2 2026, 2,297 institutional holdings reports listed shares worth $83.20 billion.
Insiders reported 126 transactions in the last two years: 24 sales worth $246.40 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from August 14, 2026 (Deep Danny, President).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through August 14, 2026.
General Dynamics Corporation
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest General Dynamics shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Asset Management LLC | 27.1 million | 10.02% | $10.1B |
| Longview Asset Management LLC | 27.1 million | 10.00% | $10.0B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 16.7 million | 6.16% | $6.2B |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 16.5 million | 6.11% | $6.1B |
| Newport Trust Co LLC | 13.4 million | 4.95% | $5.0B |
| State Street Corporation | 11.8 million | 4.37% | $4.4B |
| Merrill Lynch International | 7.3 million | 2.72% | $2.7B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.8 million | 2.52% | $2.5B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 6.2 million | 2.30% | $2.3B |
| Wells Fargo Bank NA | 5.9 million | 2.17% | $2.2B |
As of September 25, 2026.
General Dynamics institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,297 | – | $83.2B |
| Q1 2026 | 2,298 | 234.0 million | $80.3B |
| Q4 2025 | 2,247 | 235.0 million | $79.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 2,111 | 237.0 million | $80.8B |
| Q2 2025 | 1,973 | 235.0 million | $68.2B |
| Q1 2025 | 1,905 | 232.0 million | $63.2B |
| Q4 2024 | 1,930 | 235.0 million | $61.8B |
| Q3 2024 | 1,880 | 249.0 million | $74.8B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
General Dynamics insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Danny | Aug 14, 2026 | President | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 165.47 - 167.61 per share. | $5.6M |
| Smith Robert Edward | Aug 13, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 165.47 - 189.00 per share. | $7.6M |
| De Leon Rudy F | Aug 11, 2026 | Director | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Wall Peter A. | Aug 10, 2026 | Director | Sale at price 396.43 per share. | $788,898 |
| Kuryea Kimberly A | Aug 10, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 223.93 per share. | $6.3M |
| Wall Peter A. | Aug 10, 2026 | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 223.93 per share. | $445,621 |
| Gallopoulos Gregory S | Aug 7, 2026 | General Counsel | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Brady Christopher J. | Aug 5, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 383.32 per share. | $2.4M |
| Brady Christopher J. | Aug 5, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 191.71 per share. | $1.2M |
| Deep Danny | Aug 4, 2026 | President | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 191.71 - 223.93 per share. | $2.5M |
| Novakovic Phebe N | Aug 3, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 381.17 - 383.85 per share. | $19.7M |
| Gilliland Marguerite Amy | Jul 31, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 377.44 - 378.42 per share. | $16.3M |
Newest 12 of 126 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most General Dynamics stock?
Longview Asset Management LLC, with 10.02% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: Longview Asset Management LLC (10.00%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.16%).
How many institutions own General Dynamics stock?
2,297 institutional holdings reports listed General Dynamics shares in Q2 2026 worth $83.20 billion.
Are General Dynamics insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 24 sales and no purchases (126 transactions in all); the newest on file is from August 14, 2026.
