General Dynamics Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
General Dynamics' CEO is Phebe Novakovic, appointed in Jan 2013, has a tenure of 11.92 years. total yearly compensation is $22.58M, comprised of 7.5% salary and 92.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.29% of the company’s shares, worth $212.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Phebe Novakovic
Chief executive officer
US$22.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.5% |
| CEO tenure | 11.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
General Dynamics: DOGE Risk, But Upside Remains For 2025 And I Am Buying
Dec 13Despite G700 Delivery Delays, General Dynamics Appears On Track
Dec 03These 4 Measures Indicate That General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 01
As It Turns Out, General Dynamics Is A 'Trump Trade'
Nov 12Pinning Down General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Nov 05General Dynamics: Prepare For Takeoff
Oct 29General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 18General Dynamics Sees Sharp Contract Decline, But Strong Backlog Secures Future Growth
Oct 09With EPS Growth And More, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 24General Dynamics: U.S. GDP Has Room For Increased Defense Spending
Sep 24Is General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) A Risky Investment?
Aug 31General Dynamics Stock Is Worth $317
Aug 23I'm Convinced General Dynamics Is One Of The Best Dividend Aristocrats On The Market
Aug 11General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 07General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jul 26Earnings Tell The Story For General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD)
Jul 11General Dynamics: Flying High, But Moderately Overvalued
Jul 10These Return Metrics Don't Make General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Look Too Strong
Jun 24General Dynamics 7.6% Dividend Raise Plus 3 Other Choice Aerospace Defense Companies
Jun 07We Think General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 2640% 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 07We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) CEO For Now
Apr 25General Dynamics: Bet On Rising Geopolitical Volatility
Apr 16General Dynamics: Record Revenues Make This A Buy Despite All Time High
Apr 07General Dynamics Corporation's (NYSE:GD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price
Mar 24Investors Could Be Concerned With General Dynamics' (NYSE:GD) Returns On Capital
Mar 10Does General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 25General Dynamics Q4: G700 Certification Is Delayed, But On The Way; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'
Jan 29General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jan 26General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat Flying Too High (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 19General Dynamics' Diverse Defense Portfolio Key Part Of Modernization
Dec 10General Dynamics: Buy, But Limited Upside Potential
Oct 23General Dynamics Is A Buy Despite Uncertain Pentagon Spending
Oct 16Why General Dynamics Is A Great SWAN Pick
Sep 11General Dynamics: A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat
Aug 09General Dynamics: Cheap Stock On Growth Fundamentals
Jul 28General Dynamics Is A Must Have On Your Watchlist
Jul 09General Dynamics: A Cheap Dividend Aristocrat With Huge Total Return Potential
Jun 17General Dynamics: A Dividend Aristocrat With Upside Potential
Jun 05General Dynamics: The Best War Coupon For 2023
Feb 13General Dynamics bags $481M U.S. Army contract
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$21m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$22m | US$2m | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Phebe's total compensation ($USD22.58M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Phebe's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Phebe Novakovic (66 yo)
11.9yrs
Tenure
US$22,582,776
Compensation
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 | 11.9yrs | US$22.58m | 0.29% $ 212.1m | |
| Executive VP of Technologies | 1.9yrs | US$9.24m | 0.056% $ 40.6m | |
| Executive Vice President of Marine Systems | 5.4yrs | US$6.12m | 0.028% $ 19.9m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.029% $ 21.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Administration | less than a year | no data | 0.0017% $ 1.2m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 14.9yrs | US$4.21m | 0.044% $ 32.1m | |
| Senior Vice President for Government Relations & Communications | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & President of Information Technology | 9.7yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 11.7m | |
| President of General Dynamics Land Systems | less than a year | no data | 0.0093% $ 6.8m | |
| Executive Vice President of Combat Systems | less than a year | no data | 0.0096% $ 7.0m | |
| VP & Controller | 7.7yrs | no data | 0.0061% $ 4.4m |
1.5yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: GD's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson & CEO | 12.6yrs | US$22.58m | 0.29% $ 212.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$337.91k | 0.00091% $ 658.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$319.16k | 0.0027% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$327.91k | 0.0020% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 10.8yrs | US$346.35k | 0.0038% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$339.16k | 0.0025% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$335.41k | 0.0021% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$319.16k | 0.0035% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$319.16k | 0.0011% $ 796.1k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$345.41k | 0.0013% $ 948.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$339.16k | 0.00093% $ 673.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$287.74k | 0.00025% $ 180.9k |
7.1yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: GD's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 47 analysts. 22 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 |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |