Northrop Grumman Director Mark A. Welsh III Sells 98 Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report: Northrop Grumman Corp ($NOC)
**Insider:** Mark A. Welsh III
**Role:** Director
**Transaction Date:** November 2, 2026
**Filing Date:** November 3, 2026
### Summary
- **Type:** Open Market Sale (Rule 10b5-1)
- **Shares Sold:** 98
- **Average Price:** ~$555.65
- **Total Consideration:** $54,453.50
- **Shares Remaining:** 4,314
- **Ownership Nature:** Direct
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On November 3, 2026, Northrop Grumman Corporation ($NOC) reported insider activity by Director Mark A. Welsh III. On November 2, 2026, Welsh executed open market sales totaling 98 shares of Common Stock across five separate price tranches, generating gross proceeds of approximately $54,453.50 at a volume-weighted average price of $555.65 per share.
Transaction Details
The sales were executed in multiple blocks at the following weighted average prices:
- 7 shares at $553.39 ($553.19 to $553.80 range)
- 20 shares at $554.48 ($554.01 to $554.99 range)
- 20 shares at $555.46 ($555.03 to $555.89 range)
- 50 shares at $556.47 ($556.03 to $556.60 range)
- 1 share at $557.47
Following these dispositions, Welsh directly retains 4,314 shares of Northrop Grumman Common Stock.
Market and Trading Context
- Pre-Arranged 10b5-1 Plan: The transactions were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 27, 2026. This indicates the sales were scheduled in advance and do not reflect opportunistic or discretionary trading based on material non-public information.
- Significance & Impact: The total transaction value of ~$54.5k represents a fraction (~2.2%) of the director's holdings and an insignificant portion of Northrop Grumman's daily trading volume. Consequently, the trading significance is rated Low.
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