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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 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 30, 2026
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.
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other_common_stock_shares_held_in_employee_trust_sharesHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 17M | 16M | 16M | 15M | 14M |
| 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
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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.