Northrop Grumman Corporation director Mark A. Welsh III filed a Form 144 notice of proposed sale of 196 shares of common stock, with a notice date of November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: 196 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock with an aggregate market value of $109,277.84.
  • Broker: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 270 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017, is named as the executing broker.
  • Acquisition source: The 196 shares were acquired through RSU vesting from the issuer on May 15, 2026, as compensation.
  • Shares outstanding: 142,064,489 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock were listed as outstanding at the time of filing.
  • Prior sales: Mark and Elizabeth Welsh sold 95 shares on August 3, 2026, for gross proceeds of $52,015 during the prior three months.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates a plan adoption date of July 26, 2026.
  • Approximate date of sale: November 2, 2026, or within three months from that date, according to the filing's remarks.

Welsh's Proposed Disposition of RSU-Vested Northrop Grumman Shares

According to the Form 144 filing submitted with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark A. Welsh III, a director of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), has provided notice of a proposed sale of 196 shares of the company's common stock. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $109,277.84 for the shares to be sold, with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC named as the broker-dealer for the transaction.

The 196 shares subject to the proposed sale were originally acquired through RSU vesting on May 15, 2026, with the issuer identified as the grantor and the nature of payment listed as compensation. The filing notes a plan adoption date of July 26, 2026, indicating the transaction is being conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The remarks section of the filing states: "The shares covered by this filing will be sold today or within three months from the date of this filing by Mark and Elizabeth Welsh."

The filing also discloses prior sales activity during the past three months. Mark and Elizabeth Welsh are reported to have sold 95 shares of Northrop Grumman common stock on August 3, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $52,015. The filing lists the seller address as care of Northrop Grumman Corporation, 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, which is also the address of the issuer.

What Was Disclosed

A Form 144 notice was filed on November 2, 2026, covering the proposed sale of 196 Northrop Grumman common shares by director Mark A. Welsh III, valued at $109,277.84, acquired via RSU vesting in May 2026 and to be sold under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 26, 2026.