Northrop Grumman (NOC) legal chief sells 194 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, Kathryn G. Simpson, reported an open-market sale of 194 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $727.62 per share, and she held 874.39 shares directly afterward.

The filing notes that this sale was carried out under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Simpson adopted on February 28, 2025. Such plans are designed to systematically execute trades over time, helping insiders diversify holdings while reducing concerns about trading on nonpublic information.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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).

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^*

Simpson Kathryn G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE

(Street)

FALLS CHURCH VA 22042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ [ NOC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Corp VP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		S		194(1)	D	$727.62	874.39	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 28, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Northrop Grumman (NOC) report for Kathryn Simpson?

Northrop Grumman reported that Kathryn G. Simpson, its Corporate VP and General Counsel, sold 194 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 19, 2026, and was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares did Kathryn Simpson sell and at what price?

Kathryn G. Simpson sold 194 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock at an average price of $727.62 per share. This open-market transaction was reported on Form 4 and carried out pursuant to her Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares does Kathryn Simpson hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Kathryn G. Simpson directly held 874.39 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock. This post-transaction ownership figure reflects her remaining direct holdings following the 194-share open-market sale on February 19, 2026.

Was Kathryn Simpson’s Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Kathryn G. Simpson adopted on February 28, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping insiders manage holdings while addressing concerns about trading on nonpublic information.

What role does Kathryn Simpson hold at Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Kathryn G. Simpson serves as Corporate Vice President and General Counsel at Northrop Grumman. Her Form 4 filing reflects an open-market sale of 194 shares of company common stock, executed under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.