General Dynamics (GD) Director Charles W. Hooper Receives 21 Shares

What Happened
Charles W. Hooper, a director of General Dynamics (GD), was granted 21 shares on 2026-09-16 at $356.69 per share, a total value of $7,490. The transaction is reported as an acquisition/award (code A) rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-16; filing date: 2026-09-18 (reported within two days, appears timely).
• Price per share: $356.69; shares acquired: 21; total value: $7,490.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
• Transaction type code: A (award/grant/acquisition).

Context
This was a routine director compensation payment—stock issued in lieu of cash fees—rather than a purchase indicating new personal investment. Such awards are common for non-employee directors and should be viewed as compensation, not necessarily a signal of insider sentiment.