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Northrop Grumman (NOC) director Arvind Krishna receives 71-share stock grant

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KRISHNA ARVIND reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Northrop Grumman director Arvind Krishna received 71 shares of common stock, valued at $509.31 per share, as a grant under the company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan. The award was deferred into a stock unit account and is exempt under Rule 16b-3, bringing his directly held and deferred stock units to 2,749 shares.

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Insider KRISHNA ARVIND
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 71 $509.31 $36K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,749 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares of common stock deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan") in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3. Represents shares of common stock, including dividends, held in a stock unit account pursuant to the Plan. Dividends earned on shares held in the stock unit account were exempt from Section 16 and not reportable under rule 16a-11.
Stock award size 71 shares Common Stock grant deferred into stock unit account
Award price per share $509.31 per share Value used for 2026-06-30 stock award
Post-award holdings 2,749 shares Total common stock and units following transaction
Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan financial
"Represents shares of common stock deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan"
stock unit account financial
"Represents shares of common stock, including dividends, held in a stock unit account pursuant to the Plan"
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3"
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
Section 16 regulatory
"Dividends earned on shares held in the stock unit account were exempt from Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KRISHNA ARVIND

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE

(Street)
FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA 22042

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ [ NOC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/30/2026A71(1)A$509.312,749(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of common stock deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan") in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
2. Represents shares of common stock, including dividends, held in a stock unit account pursuant to the Plan. Dividends earned on shares held in the stock unit account were exempt from Section 16 and not reportable under rule 16a-11.
Remarks:
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact07/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Northrop Grumman (NOC) report for Arvind Krishna?

Northrop Grumman reported that director Arvind Krishna received 71 shares of common stock as a stock award. The shares were deferred into a stock unit account under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation.

At what price were Arvind Krishna’s Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares valued in this Form 4?

The 71 awarded Northrop Grumman shares were valued at $509.31 per share. This valuation helps indicate the grant’s approximate size and is based on the transaction price disclosed for the equity award recorded in the director’s stock unit account.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares does Arvind Krishna hold after this Form 4?

After the transaction, Arvind Krishna holds 2,749 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock. This total includes shares and dividends held in a stock unit account under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, as described in the Form 4 filing footnotes.

What plan governs Arvind Krishna’s recent Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock award?

The stock award is governed by the Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan. Under this plan, the 71 shares were deferred into a stock unit account, and related dividends in that account are treated as exempt for certain Section 16 reporting purposes.

Why is Arvind Krishna’s Northrop Grumman (NOC) award exempt under Rule 16b-3?

The award is exempt under Rule 16b-3 because it is a grant of stock deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan. Such board-approved, plan-based awards qualify for this exemption from short-swing profit recovery rules.