Northrop Grumman (NOC) director Arvind Krishna receives 71-share stock grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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 Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
KRISHNA ARVIND
Role
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| 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)
- 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.
Key Figures
Stock award size: 71 shares
Award price per share: $509.31 per share
Post-award holdings: 2,749 shares
3 metrics
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
Key Terms
Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, stock unit account, Rule 16b-3, Section 16
4 terms
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.
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.
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.