Northrop Grumman (NOC) officer Hardesty sells 147 company shares in market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) insider Michael A. Hardesty, Corporate Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 147 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock at a price of $732.98 per share on February 19, 2026. Following this transaction, he directly owns 2,525.29 shares of the company’s common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hardesty Michael A

(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, Controller & CAO

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		147	D	$732.98	2,525.29	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:

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 Michael A. Hardesty?

Northrop Grumman reported that executive Michael A. Hardesty sold 147 shares of common stock. The sale was an open-market transaction at $732.98 per share, reflecting routine insider trading activity disclosed for transparency to investors.

What role does Michael A. Hardesty hold at Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Michael A. Hardesty serves as Corporate Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Northrop Grumman. His Form 4 filing reflects a personal open-market stock sale, as required for officers under insider transaction reporting rules.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares did Michael A. Hardesty sell and at what price?

Michael A. Hardesty sold 147 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock at $732.98 per share. The transaction was classified as an open-market sale under code “S,” indicating a standard sale in the market or a private transaction.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares does Michael A. Hardesty own after the sale?

After selling 147 shares, Michael A. Hardesty directly owns 2,525.29 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock. This remaining stake reflects his continuing equity interest as a senior officer of the company following the reported transaction.

Was the Northrop Grumman (NOC) insider trade an open-market sale?

Yes. The transaction is coded “S,” described as a sale in an open market or private transaction. The Form 4 characterizes it specifically as an open-market sale of common stock at $732.98 per share by a company officer.

Does the Northrop Grumman (NOC) Form 4 show insider buying or selling?

The Form 4 shows insider selling. Michael A. Hardesty executed a net sale of 147 shares, with the transaction direction classified as “sell” and a net-sell share balance according to the filing’s summarized transaction data.