Northrop Grumman (NOC) director reports 64-share equity award under 2024 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation director reports routine equity compensation activity. On 12/31/2025, the director acquired 64 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock at $570.21 per share through deferral into a stock unit account under the company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 2,257 shares in the stock unit account. The filing notes that dividends credited on shares in this account are exempt from Section 16 and were not required to be reported.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KRISHNA ARVIND

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	64	$570.21	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,257 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

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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).

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^*

KRISHNA ARVIND

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		A		64(1)	A	$570.21	2,257(2)	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. 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.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Northrop Grumman (NOC) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of Northrop Grumman acquired 64 shares of common stock on 12/31/2025 through a stock unit account under the company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.

At what price were the Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares acquired in this Form 4?

The 64 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock were acquired at a price of $570.21 per share in the reported transaction.

How many Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares does the director beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 2,257 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock held in a stock unit account under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

What plan was used for the equity reported in this Northrop Grumman (NOC) Form 4?

The shares were deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, referred to as the Plan in the filing.

Was the director’s Northrop Grumman (NOC) transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes. The filing states that the transaction was exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3, which generally covers certain issuer-approved compensation and benefit plan transactions.

How are dividends on the Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock unit account treated in this Form 4?

The filing explains that dividends earned on shares held in the stock unit account were exempt from Section 16 and therefore were not reportable under Rule 16a-11.