Simpson Kathryn G 4

What Happened
Kathryn G. Simpson, Corporate Vice President & General Counsel of Northrop Grumman (NOC), sold 194 shares in an open-market transaction on February 19, 2026. The shares were disposed at $727.62 per share for a total value of $141,158. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is commonly routine insider selling rather than a bullish purchase signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-19; price: $727.62 per share; total proceeds: $141,158.
• Transaction type: Sale (open market), reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-20 (timely filing).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the information provided on this Form 4.
• Footnote: The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Ms. Simpson on February 28, 2025.

Context
A 10b5-1 plan means the sale was pre-arranged under a scheduled trading plan, which helps insiders sell shares according to preset terms and reduces the likelihood the trade reflects recent material nonpublic information. Sales under such plans are generally considered routine and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company.