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Marguerite Amy Gilliland, Executive Vice President at GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (NYSE:GD), sold 33,740 shares of common stock on August 8, 2025. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $314.91 to $315.53, resulting in a total transaction value of $10,634,881. The transaction occurred as the aerospace and defense giant, currently valued at $84.37 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $322.50. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock shows remarkably low price volatility and has delivered a strong 26.65% return over the past six months.
On the same day, Gilliland exercised stock options to acquire 33,740 shares of General Dynamics common stock at a price of $167.61, for a total value of $5,655,161.
Following these transactions, Gilliland directly owns 45,192 shares of General Dynamics. She also indirectly owns 811.409 shares through a 401(k) plan.
In other recent news, General Dynamics reported second-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $3.74, surpassing expectations by 5%, with revenue growing by 9% compared to the same period last year. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. a $322.6 million contract modification for submarine support services. Additionally, the U.S. Navy has ordered another DDG 51 destroyer from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, which will join seven other destroyers currently under construction. General Dynamics Information Technology also secured a $98 million contract extension from the Department of Defense to support U.S. Air Forces Central Command. RBC Capital raised its price target for General Dynamics to $330 from $315, while maintaining a Sector Perform rating. Furthermore, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, payable on November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2025. These developments highlight General Dynamics’ continued involvement in significant defense contracts and financial performance.
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