Insider sale notice: Michael Hardesty reports 1,500 NOC shares (NOC)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northrop Grumman-related reporting person Michael A. Hardesty reported sales of company common stock. The filing lists proposed sales of $550,410.63 for 784 shares on 02/13/2026 and $501,609.04 for 716 shares on 02/17/2026. The record also references restricted stock vesting dated 02/17/2026 tied to compensation.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Routine Form 144 sale notice tied to restricted stock vesting; no material governance signal.

The filing documents proposed sales by Michael A. Hardesty of 784 shares (sale amount $550,410.63, 02/13/2026) and 716 shares (sale amount $501,609.04, 02/17/2026).

These entries include a restricted stock vesting notation dated 02/17/2026 listed as compensation. Timing and proceeds treatment are those shown; subsequent filings will report final settlement details.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	147	107748.06	141921621	02/19/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/17/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			147	02/17/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Michael A. Hardesty 2980 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church VA 22042	Common	02/13/2026	784	550410.63
Michael A. Hardesty 2980 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church VA 22042	Common	02/17/2026	716	501609.04

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What sales does the Form 144 for NOC show?

The Form 144 lists proposed sales of 784 shares for $550,410.63 on 02/13/2026 and 716 shares for $501,609.04 on 02/17/2026. It also references restricted stock vesting dated 02/17/2026.

Who is the reporting person on the NOC Form 144?

The reporting person named is Michael A. Hardesty at the address shown. The entries attribute the proposed transactions to him and list the share counts and sale amounts on the specified dates in February 2026.

Are these sales tied to compensation for NOC insiders?

The filing includes a line stating Restricted Stock Vesting dated 02/17/2026 with the method labeled as compensation, indicating at least one tranche relates to vested compensation shares rather than an open-market purchase.

Does the Form 144 show settlement or final proceeds recipients?

The Form 144 shows proposed sale amounts and dates but does not provide settlement confirmations or detail who ultimately received proceeds. The entries list sale amounts of $550,410.63 and $501,609.04 on the stated dates.