NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ — Director's Dealing 2026

Feb 13, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC)
CIK: 0001133421
Period of Report: 2026-02-11

Reporting Person: Jones Thomas H (CVP & Pres Aeronautics Systems)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2026-02-11	Common Stock	M	6910.12	—	Acquired	13116.715	Direct
2026-02-11	Common Stock	F	3059	$678.83	Disposed	10057.715	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2026-02-11	Restricted Performance Stock Rights	$	A	5927.12	Acquired		Common Stock (5927.12)	Direct
2026-02-11	Restricted Stock Rights	$	A	1701	Acquired		Common Stock (1701)	Direct
2026-02-11	Restricted Performance Stock Rights	$	M	6910.12	Disposed		Common Stock (6910.12)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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).

F2: The RPSRs acquired include (i) 2,241.12 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; 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 6,910.12 shares were issued in settlement of the 2023 RPSRs with a measurement period that ended 12/31/25, and the target award amount of 4,669 RPSRs was previously reported in connection with the grant of the 2023 RPSRs.

F3: Total amount includes (i) 6,910.12 vested RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 with a measurement period ended on 12/31/25; (ii) 5,133 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 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 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.

F4: 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.

F5: The RSRs were granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 and will vest on 2/12/29.

F6: Total amount includes (i) 2,152 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/16/23 that will vest on 2/17/26; (ii) 2,356 RSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 that will vest on 2/16/27; (iii) 2,456 RSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 that will vest on 2/18/28; and (iv) 1,701 RSRs granted under 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 that will vest on 2/12/29.

F7: Total amount includes (i) 5,133 RPSRs granted under the 2011 LTISP on 2/14/24 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/26; (ii) 5,355 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/18/25 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/27; and (iii) 3,686 RPSRs granted under the 2024 LTISP on 2/11/26 with a measurement period ending 12/31/28.