NOC Filing
4Filing Date: May 5, 2026

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) · Insider Trading (Form 4) SEC Filing

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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ACC: 0001628280-26-030668open_in_new
Total Value$53.7K
Trades10
Insiders1

Transaction Details

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-1
Price$566.60
Total Value$566.6
Shares Owned After4.21K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-5
Price$568.75
Total Value$2.8K
Shares Owned After4.21K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $568.75 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $568.92 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $568.49. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-7
Price$576.38
Total Value$4.0K
Shares Owned After4.12K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $576.38 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $576.87 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $576.03. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-43
Price$570.47
Total Value$24.5K
Shares Owned After4.16K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $570.47 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $570.84 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $570.25. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-14
Price$573.51
Total Value$8.0K
Shares Owned After4.13K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $573.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $573.80 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $573.14. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-2
Price$574.51
Total Value$1.1K
Shares Owned After4.13K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $574.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $574.66 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $574.35. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-4
Price$575.59
Total Value$2.3K
Shares Owned After4.13K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $575.59 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $575.99 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $575.38. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-9
Price$569.49
Total Value$5.1K
Shares Owned After4.20K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $569.49 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $569.97 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $569.01. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-6
Price$572.72
Total Value$3.4K
Shares Owned After4.15K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $572.72 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $572.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $572.51. 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.

WELSH MARK A III
Director·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-3
Price$571.74
Total Value$1.7K
Shares Owned After4.16K
Transaction DateMay 4, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. | Represents the weighted average sale price of $571.74 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $571.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $571.32. 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.

Post-Transaction Holdings

WELSH MARK A III
SecuritySharesChange
Common Stock4.21K-94 (-2.18%)
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-05-04 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes --- Issuer --- Name: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) CIK: 0001133421 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: WELSH MARK A III CIK: 0001692554 Role: Director --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -1 | Price: $566.60 Total Value: $566.60 Shares Owned After: 4,215 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -5 | Price: $568.75 Total Value: $2,843.75 Shares Owned After: 4,210 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F2] Represents the weighted average sale price of $568.75 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $568.92 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $568.49. 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. [Transaction #3] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -9 | Price: $569.49 Total Value: $5,125.41 Shares Owned After: 4,201 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F3] Represents the weighted average sale price of $569.49 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $569.97 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $569.01. 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. [Transaction #4] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -43 | Price: $570.47 Total Value: $24,530.21 Shares Owned After: 4,158 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F4] Represents the weighted average sale price of $570.47 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $570.84 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $570.25. 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. [Transaction #5] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -3 | Price: $571.74 Total Value: $1,715.22 Shares Owned After: 4,155 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F5] Represents the weighted average sale price of $571.74 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $571.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $571.32. 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. [Transaction #6] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -6 | Price: $572.72 Total Value: $3,436.32 Shares Owned After: 4,149 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F6] Represents the weighted average sale price of $572.72 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $572.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $572.51. 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. [Transaction #7] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -14 | Price: $573.51 Total Value: $8,029.14 Shares Owned After: 4,135 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F7] Represents the weighted average sale price of $573.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $573.80 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $573.14. 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. [Transaction #8] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -2 | Price: $574.51 Total Value: $1,149.02 Shares Owned After: 4,133 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F8] Represents the weighted average sale price of $574.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $574.66 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $574.35. 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. [Transaction #9] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -4 | Price: $575.59 Total Value: $2,302.36 Shares Owned After: 4,129 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F9] Represents the weighted average sale price of $575.59 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $575.99 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $575.38. 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. [Transaction #10] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -7 | Price: $576.38 Total Value: $4,034.66 Shares Owned After: 4,122 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. [F10] Represents the weighted average sale price of $576.38 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $576.87 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $576.03. 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. [Transaction #11] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-05-04 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -1 | Price: $577.05 Total Value: $577.05 Shares Owned After: 4,121 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 23, 2025. F10: Represents the weighted average sale price of $576.38 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $576.87 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $576.03. 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. F2: Represents the weighted average sale price of $568.75 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $568.92 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $568.49. 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. F3: Represents the weighted average sale price of $569.49 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $569.97 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $569.01. 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. F4: Represents the weighted average sale price of $570.47 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $570.84 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $570.25. 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. F5: Represents the weighted average sale price of $571.74 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $571.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $571.32. 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. F6: Represents the weighted average sale price of $572.72 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $572.98 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $572.51. 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. F7: Represents the weighted average sale price of $573.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $573.80 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $573.14. 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. F8: Represents the weighted average sale price of $574.51 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $574.66 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $574.35. 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. F9: Represents the weighted average sale price of $575.59 rounded to the nearest hundredth. The highest price at which the shares were sold was $575.99 and the lowest price at which the shares were sold was $575.38. 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. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-05-05)

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