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Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)

General Dynamics Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) decreased by 13.3% to 13M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.3%, from 15M to 13M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) shows a downward trend with a -10.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A large reserve may signal future dilution, while a small reserve might necessitate new board authorizations to continue equity-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the total number of shares authorized and reserved for future issuance under the company's equity incent...

Peer comparison

Public companies typically maintain a reserve that aligns with their historical burn rate for stock-based compensation.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_608178

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value20M18M17M15M13M
QoQ Change—-10.0%-5.6%-11.8%-13.3%
YoY Change—-10.0%-5.6%-11.8%-13.3%
Range13M – 20M
CAGR-35.0%
Avg YoY Growth-10.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.9%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)?
General Dynamics (GD) reported incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) of 13M in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from 15M to 13M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) has grown at a -10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 23M to 13M.
What does incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) mean?
The number of shares set aside to be given to employees as part of future incentive packages.