Benjamin R. Davies - 11 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC)

Role: CVP & Pres. Defense Systems
Signature: /s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: NOC
Transactions as of: 11 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: -$824,100
Form type: 4
Filing time: 13 Feb 2026, 16:15:21 UTC
Previous filing: 03 Mar 2025
Next filing: 19 Feb 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Davies Benjamin R.	CVP & Pres. Defense Systems	2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH	/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact	13 Feb 2026	0002026085

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	NOC	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+3,158	+1291%	$0.000000	3,403	11 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	NOC	Common Stock	Tax liability	$824,100	-1,214	-36%	$678.83	2,189	11 Feb 2026	Direct
holding	NOC	Common Stock						0	11 Feb 2026	Held in Northrop Grumman Savings Plan	F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	NOC	Restricted Performance Stock Rights	Award	$0	+4,710	+42%	$0.000000	15,950	11 Feb 2026	Common Stock	4,710		Direct	F2, F3, F4
transaction	NOC	Restricted Stock Rights	Award	$0	+1,701	+34%	$0.000000	6,718	11 Feb 2026	Common Stock	1,701		Direct	F5, F6, F7
transaction	NOC	Restricted Performance Stock Rights	Options Exercise	$0	-3,158	-20%	$0.000000	12,792	11 Feb 2026	Common Stock	3,158		Direct	F2, F8

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Held in the Northrop Grumman Savings Plan (the "Plan"), a qualified defined contribution plan, as of February 11, 2026. Share totals with respect to the Plan are based upon unit accounting and therefore may reflect a change in units attributable to an individual though no acquisition or disposition occurred.
F2	Each Restricted Performance Stock Right ("RPSR") represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Issuer common stock, or, at the Issuer's election, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock. The RPSRs vest if the applicable performance metric is satisfied for the relevant measurement period. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
F3	The RPSRs acquired include (i) 306.72 vested RPSRs with respect to the measurement period ended 12/31/25 acquired due to settlement of the RPSRs granted under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan ("2011 LTISP") on 2/16/23 that resulted in settlement at 148% of the target award; (ii) 717.60 vested RPSRS with respect to the measurement period ended 12/31/25 acquired due to settlement of the RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 11/1/23 that resulted in settlement at 148% of the target award; and (ii) 3,686 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (the "2024 LTISP") on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/28. A total of 3,158.32 shares were issued in settlement of the 2023 RPSRs with a measurement period that ended 12/31/25, and the target award amount of 2,134 RPSRs was previously reported in connection with the grant of the 2023 RPSRs.
F4	Total amount includes (i) 3,158.32 vested RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 and on 11/1/23 with a measurement period ended on 12/31/25; (ii) 2,352 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (iii) 1,399 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 7/31/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (iv) 5,355 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/27; and (iv) 3,686 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/28.
F5	Each Restricted Stock Right ("RSR") represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares in Issuer common stock, or, at the election of the Issuer's Compensation Committee, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock.
F6	The RSRs were granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 and will vest on 2/12/29.
F7	Total amount includes (i) 274 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 that will vest on 2/17/26; (ii) 641 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 11/1/23 that will vest on 11/2/26; (iii) 1,008 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 that will vest on 2/16/27; (iv) 638 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 7/31/24 that will vest on 8/2/27; (v) 2,456 RSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 that will vest on 2/18/28; and (v) 1,701 RSRs granted under 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 that will vest on 2/12/29.
F8	Total amount includes (i) 2,352 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (ii) 1,399 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 7/31/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (iii) 5,355 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 with a measurement period ending 12/31/27; (iv) and 3,686 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending 12/31/28.