General Dynamics Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
General Dynamics' CEO is Phebe Novakovic, appointed in Jan 2013, has a tenure of 13.17 years. total yearly compensation is $23.79M, comprised of 7.1% salary and 92.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.3% of the company’s shares, worth $287.59M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.7 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Phebe Novakovic
Chief executive officer
US$23.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.14% |
| CEO tenure | 13.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 6.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Reported Annual Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Feb 03
General Dynamics Can Still Shoot Higher From Here
Jan 29General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 06Is General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Trading At A 29% Discount?
Jun 16
General Dynamics: The Aerospace Jewel Shines Bright In Earnings
Apr 25Here's Why General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 02General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.50
Mar 09Defense Spending Cut Fears Open A Window Of Opportunity: General Dynamics In Focus
Feb 25General Dynamics Q4 Results: Magnificent Buy-The-Drop Opportunity
Jan 31General Dynamics: DOGE Risk, But Upside Remains For 2025 And I Am Buying
Dec 13Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track
Dec 03As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'
Nov 12General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff
Oct 29General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth
Oct 09General Dynamics: U.S. GDP Has Room For Increased Defense Spending
Sep 24General Dynamics Stock Is Worth $317
Aug 23I'm Convinced General Dynamics Is One Of The Best Dividend Aristocrats On The Market
Aug 11General Dynamics: Flying High, But Moderately Overvalued
Jul 10General Dynamics 7.6% Dividend Raise Plus 3 Other Choice Aerospace Defense Companies
Jun 0740% In 12 Months: Here's Why I Remain Bullish On General Dynamics
May 22General Dynamics Stock: A Compelling Buy On Growth And Multiple Expansion Prospects
May 07General Dynamics: Bet On Rising Geopolitical Volatility
Apr 16General Dynamics: Record Revenues Make This A Buy Despite All Time High
Apr 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$24m | US$2m | US$4b |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$23m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$21m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$24m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$19m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$18m | US$2m | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Phebe's total compensation ($USD23.79M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Phebe's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Phebe Novakovic (67 yo)
Ms. Phebe N. Novakovic has been the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics Corporation since January 1, 2013 and has been its Director since May 2012. She joined General Dynamics in 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson & CEO | 13.2yrs | US$23.79m | 0.30% $ 287.6m | |
| President | less than a year | US$6.06m | 0.011% $ 10.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.1yrs | US$7.12m | 0.031% $ 30.2m | |
| Executive Vice President | no data | US$7.27m | 0.028% $ 26.7m | |
| Executive Vice President of Combat & Mission Systems | 12.2yrs | US$9.04m | 0.064% $ 62.0m | |
| Executive Vice President of Marine Systems | 6.7yrs | US$6.25m | 0.030% $ 29.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Administration | 2.1yrs | no data | 0.0027% $ 2.6m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 16.2yrs | US$4.21m | 0.053% $ 50.6m | |
| Senior Vice President for Government Relations & Communications | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | 10.9yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 16.4m | |
| VP & Controller | 8.9yrs | no data | 0.0059% $ 5.7m |
Experienced Management: GD's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson & CEO | 13.8yrs | US$23.79m | 0.30% $ 287.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$337.72k | 0.0010% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$318.97k | 0.0030% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$327.72k | 0.0021% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 12.1yrs | US$372.72k | 0.0049% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$338.97k | 0.0028% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$335.22k | 0.0024% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$318.97k | 0.0038% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$318.97k | 0.0012% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$325.22k | 0.0014% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$328.97k | 0.0010% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$311.47k | 0.00038% $ 366.3k |
Experienced Board: GD's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/02 00:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
General Dynamics Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| David Strauss | Barclays |