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Northrop Grumman director Welsh sells 98 shares

The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan Mark A. Welsh III adopted on July 27, 2026.

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Northrop Grumman director Mark A. Welsh III sold 98 shares of common stock on November 2, 2026, in five transactions. The reported weighted average sale prices were $553.39 for 7 shares, $554.48 for 20 shares, $555.46 for 20 shares, $556.47 for 50 shares, and $557.47 for 1 share. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan Mark A. Welsh III adopted on July 27, 2026.

Insider WELSH MARK A III
Role Director
Sold 98 shs ($54K)
Share of Position Sold 2.2%
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1, F2 7 $553.39 $4K
Sale Common Stock F1, F3 20 $554.48 $11K
Sale Common Stock F1, F4 20 $555.46 $11K
Sale Common Stock F1, F5 50 $556.47 $28K
Sale Common Stock F1 1 $557.47 $557.47
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,314 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 4,412 to 4,314 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on July 27, 2026.
  2. F2. Represents the weighted average sale price of $553.39 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $553.80 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $553.19. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
  3. F3. Represents the weighted average sale price of $554.48 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $554.99 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $554.01. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
  4. F4. Represents the weighted average sale price of $555.46 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $555.89 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $555.03. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
  5. F5. Represents the weighted average sale price of $556.47 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $556.60 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $556.03. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
Shares sold and weighted average sale price 7 shares at $553.39 per share November 2, 2026
Shares sold and weighted average sale price 20 shares at $554.48 per share November 2, 2026
Shares sold and weighted average sale price 20 shares at $555.46 per share November 2, 2026
Shares sold and weighted average sale price 50 shares at $556.47 per share November 2, 2026
Shares sold and weighted average sale price 1 share at $557.47 per share November 2, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan technical
"pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents the weighted average sale price of $553.39"
separate price within the range financial
"shares sold at each separate price within the range"

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Mark A. Welsh III, a Northrop Grumman director, sold 98 shares of common stock on November 2, 2026, across five transactions. The reported weighted average prices were $553.39 for 7 shares, $554.48 for 20 shares, $555.46 for 20 shares, $556.47 for 50 shares, and $557.47 for 1 share. The sales were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan he adopted on July 27, 2026.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
WELSH MARK A III

(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)
11/02/2026
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 Stock11/02/2026S7(1)D$553.39(2)4,405D
Common Stock11/02/2026S20(1)D$554.48(3)4,385D
Common Stock11/02/2026S20(1)D$555.46(4)4,365D
Common Stock11/02/2026S50(1)D$556.47(5)4,315D
Common Stock11/02/2026S1(1)D$557.474,314D
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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on July 27, 2026.
2. Represents the weighted average sale price of $553.39 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $553.80 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $553.19. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
3. Represents the weighted average sale price of $554.48 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $554.99 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $554.01. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
4. Represents the weighted average sale price of $555.46 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $555.89 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $555.03. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
5. Represents the weighted average sale price of $556.47 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $556.60 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $556.03. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote in this Form 4.
Remarks:
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact11/03/2026
** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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