Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number

General Dynamics Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number decreased by 11.6% to 5.8M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.6%, from 6.5M to 5.8M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

High numbers of exercisable options can lead to immediate dilution if the stock price is favorable for employees to exercise.

Detailed definition

This represents the number of stock options that are currently vested and available for immediate exercise by employees....

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for calculating the 'diluted' share count in earnings per share (EPS) calculations.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_086dc0

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value6.5M6M7.1M6.5M5.8M
QoQ Change—-8.0%+18.3%-7.5%-11.6%
YoY Change—-8.0%+18.3%-7.5%-11.6%
Range5.8M – 7.1M
CAGR-11.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number?
General Dynamics (GD) reported share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number of 5.8M in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number decreased by 11.6% year-over-year, from 6.5M to 5.8M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.1M to 5.8M.
What does share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable number mean?
The number of stock options that employees are currently eligible to use to buy company shares.