Discontinued — last reported Q3 '16

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Common Stock Shares Held In Employee Trust Shares

General Dynamics Common Stock Shares Held In Employee Trust Shares decreased by 6.7% to 14M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from 15M to 14M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Held In Employee Trust Shares shows a downward trend with a -5.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2016

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is pre-funding or holding shares to cover future equity-based obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the number of common stock shares held within a trust specifically for employee benefit plans. These sha...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with established employee stock ownership plans or pension trusts.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_held_in_employee_trust_shares

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value17M16M16M15M14M
QoQ Change—-5.9%+0.0%-6.3%-6.7%
YoY Change—-5.9%+0.0%-6.3%-6.7%
Range14M – 17M
CAGR-17.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's common stock shares held in employee trust shares?
General Dynamics (GD) reported common stock shares held in employee trust shares of 14M in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's common stock shares held in employee trust shares changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's common stock shares held in employee trust shares decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from 15M to 14M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's common stock shares held in employee trust shares?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's common stock shares held in employee trust shares has grown at a -5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 19M to 14M.
What does common stock shares held in employee trust shares mean?
The number of company shares set aside in a trust to fund employee benefit programs.