Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) VP Hardesty reports open-market stock sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northrop Grumman officer Michael A. Hardesty, Corp VP, Controller & CAO, reported two open-market sales of company common stock. On February 13, 2026, he sold 783 shares at $702.43 per share and 0.58 shares at $703.21 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 3,093.23 shares of Northrop Grumman 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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		S		783	D	$702.43	3,093.81	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		0.58	D	$703.21	3,093.23	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	02/17/2026
	** 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 officer Michael A. Hardesty sold company common stock. He executed two open-market sales on February 13, 2026, reducing but not eliminating his direct ownership position in Northrop Grumman shares.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares did Michael A. Hardesty sell?

Michael A. Hardesty sold 783 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock in one trade and 0.58 shares in a second trade. Both transactions were reported as open-market sales under transaction code “S.”

At what prices were the Northrop Grumman (NOC) insider sales executed?

The reported sales were executed at average prices of $702.43 and $703.21 per share. Both transactions involved Northrop Grumman common stock and took place on February 13, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

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

After the reported transactions, Michael A. Hardesty directly owned 3,093.23 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the two open-market sales disclosed in the Form 4.

What is Michael A. Hardesty’s role at Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Michael A. Hardesty is an officer of Northrop Grumman, serving as Corporate Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. His role and title are disclosed in the Form 4 reporting his recent common stock sales.

Were the Northrop Grumman (NOC) insider transactions direct or indirect holdings?

The reported holdings and sales by Michael A. Hardesty are classified as direct ownership. The Form 4 lists his ownership form as “D,” indicating the transactions involved shares held directly rather than through an intermediary entity.