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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number

General Dynamics Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number decreased by 10.8% to 9.1M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.8%, from 10.2M to 9.1M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 30, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels of outstanding options indicate significant potential dilution and a strong alignment between employee incentives and shareholder value.

Detailed definition

This represents the total number of stock options currently held by employees and directors that have been granted but n...

Peer comparison

This is a standard metric across all sectors to assess the impact of employee equity programs on share count.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_1a7876

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value11.9M10.8M11.2M10.2M9.1M
QoQ Change—-9.7%+4.0%-9.5%-10.8%
YoY Change—-9.7%+4.0%-9.5%-10.8%
Range9.1M – 11.9M
CAGR-24.1%
Avg YoY Growth-6.5%
Median YoY Growth-9.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number?
General Dynamics (GD) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number of 9.1M in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number decreased by 10.8% year-over-year, from 10.2M to 9.1M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.1M to 9.1M.
What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number mean?
The total number of stock options currently held by employees that have not yet been used.