Stratton John G 4

What Happened

John G. Stratton, a director of General Dynamics (GD), was issued 105 shares on March 17, 2026 as an award/acquisition under the company's director compensation program. The shares are recorded at $354.31 each, for a total value of approximately $37,203. This was an award (stock received in lieu of director fees), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-17 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-19).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A).
• Shares received: 105 shares at $354.31 per share; total value ≈ $37,203.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: F1 — shares received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reported two days after the transaction).

Context

• This was a compensation-related award (receiving stock instead of cash fees), which is common for outside directors and does not necessarily indicate a buy/sell market sentiment.
• For retail investors, awards to directors show alignment with company equity but are routine when tied to director pay programs.