NOC Insider Trading
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-15 23:10 | 2015-05-13 | Bedingfield Kenneth L | Officer - Corp VP, CFO | SELL | $155.38 | 2,450 | $380,681 | 12,452 | -16.4% |
| 2015-05-06 23:02 | 2015-05-04 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $156.23 | 30,000 | $4,686,900 | 30,000 | -50.0% |
| 2015-03-11 23:02 | 2015-03-09 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP | SELL | $161.00 | 19,150 | $3,083,150 | 222,074 | -7.9% |
| 2015-03-09 23:01 | 2015-03-05 | Caylor Mark A | Officer - Corp VP & Pres ES & CSO | SELL | $163.89 | 3,000 | $491,664 | 10,868 | -21.6% |
| 2015-03-09 23:00 | 2015-03-05 | Antkowiak Patrick M. | Officer - Corp VP & CTO | SELL | $163.25 | 2,970 | $484,853 | 9,374 | -24.1% |
| 2015-03-09 23:01 | 2015-03-05 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP | SELL | $163.43 | 34,623 | $5,658,437 | 241,224 | -12.6% |
| 2015-03-05 00:02 | 2015-03-02 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | SELL | $166.11 | 15,657 | $2,600,784 | 44,663 | -26.0% |
| 2015-02-28 00:01 | 2015-02-25 | Peppard Denise M. | Officer - Corp VP & Chf HR Ofcr | SELL | $169.30 | 10,583 | $1,791,702 | 29,910 | -26.1% |
| 2015-02-27 00:02 | 2015-02-24 | ASHWORTH SID | Officer - Corp VP, Government Relations | OPT+S | $170.01 | 38,337 | $6,517,673 | 42,926 | 0.0% |
| 2015-02-24 23:59 | 2015-02-20 | Hardesty Michael A | Officer - Corp VP, Controller & CAO | SELL | $171.29 | 4,172 | $714,622 | 12,376 | -25.2% |
| 2015-02-06 00:05 | 2015-02-03 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $158.07 | 30,000 | $4,742,100 | 60,000 | -33.3% |
| 2014-12-11 23:05 | 2014-12-09 | FRASER DARRYL M | Officer - Corp VP, Communications | OPT+S | $145.38 | 12,349 | $1,795,298 | 37,751 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-21 22:16 | 2014-02-19 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | SELL | $119.11 | 2,255 | $268,593 | 58,639 | -3.7% |
| 2014-11-20 22:40 | 2014-11-18 | VICE THOMAS E | Officer - Corp VP & Pres Aerospace Sys | SELL | $138.27 | 3,844 | $531,510 | 19,266 | -16.6% |
| 2014-11-20 22:38 | 2014-11-18 | MILLS LINDA A | Officer - Corp. VP, Operations | OPT+S | $137.97 | 27,460 | $3,788,656 | 4,540 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-14 21:28 | 2014-11-12 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | SELL | $136.09 | 7,847 | $1,067,898 | 31,259 | -20.1% |
| 2014-11-13 21:55 | 2014-11-11 | FLACH GLORIA A | Officer - Corp. VP & Pres Electronic Sys | OPT+S | $135.88 | 3,870 | $525,856 | 12,650 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-12 15:39 | 2014-11-07 | FLACH GLORIA A | Officer - Corp. VP & Pres Electronic Sys | OPT+S | $136.62 | 32,397 | $4,426,078 | 8,779 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-06 21:58 | 2014-11-04 | Peppard Denise M. | Officer - Corp VP & Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $138.57 | 17,456 | $2,418,878 | 19,326 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-06 21:58 | 2014-11-05 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP & CFO | SELL | $138.01 | 15,130 | $2,088,091 | 210,000 | -6.7% |
| 2014-11-05 03:29 | 2014-11-03 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $137.03 | 30,000 | $4,110,900 | 90,000 | -25.0% |
| 2014-11-04 00:52 | 2014-10-30 | ASHWORTH SID | Officer - Corp VP, Government Relations | OPT+S | $136.89 | 32,400 | $4,435,236 | 5,694 | 0.0% |
| 2014-08-05 21:28 | 2014-08-01 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $123.96 | 30,000 | $3,718,800 | 120,000 | -20.0% |
| 2014-03-12 23:34 | 2014-03-10 | SHARER KEVIN W | Director | OPT+S | $122.63 | 6,562 | $804,722 | 38,945 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-12 23:33 | 2014-03-10 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP & CFO | SELL | $123.20 | 12,013 | $1,479,991 | 225,130 | -5.1% |
| 2014-03-11 17:06 | 2014-03-07 | MILLS LINDA A | Officer - Corp. VP, Operations | OPT+S | $124.52 | 54,807 | $6,824,469 | 19,661 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-08 00:31 | 2014-03-06 | Perry David T | Officer - CVP Chief Global Bus Dev Off | SELL | $123.66 | 5,399 | $667,640 | 10,359 | -34.3% |
| 2014-03-08 00:31 | 2014-03-05 | MILLS LINDA A | Officer - Corp. VP, Operations | OPT+S | $123.98 | 59,736 | $7,405,974 | 10,264 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-06 00:39 | 2014-03-03 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | SELL | $120.00 | 2,632 | $315,840 | 39,106 | -6.3% |
| 2014-03-04 00:22 | 2014-02-27 | Peppard Denise M. | Officer - Corp VP & Chf HR Ofcr | SELL | $119.12 | 4,548 | $541,742 | 11,961 | -27.5% |
| 2014-02-27 01:04 | 2014-02-24 | FLACH GLORIA A | Officer - Corp. VP & Pres Electronic Sys | SELL | $120.88 | 5,997 | $724,947 | 11,937 | -33.4% |
| 2014-02-26 00:34 | 2014-02-24 | Hardesty Michael A | Officer - Corp VP, Controller & CAO | SELL | $122.83 | 3,620 | $444,647 | 8,204 | -30.6% |
| 2014-02-26 00:30 | 2014-02-21 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | SELL | $119.76 | 8,247 | $987,640 | 41,738 | -16.5% |
| 2014-02-26 00:34 | 2014-02-21 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP & CFO | OPT+S | $122.25 | 23,399 | $2,860,617 | 237,143 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-21 20:09 | 2014-02-19 | FAZIO VIC | Director | OPT+S | $119.25 | 3,281 | $391,249 | 33,696 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-21 00:35 | 2014-02-18 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | OPT+S | $120.11 | 14,615 | $1,755,444 | 34,949 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-14 00:32 | 2014-02-12 | MILLS LINDA A | Officer - Corp. VP, Operations | OPT+S | $118.01 | 46,869 | $5,531,123 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-14 00:32 | 2014-02-12 | PETERS AULANA L | Director | OPT+S | $117.22 | 281 | $32,939 | 20,736 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-14 00:31 | 2014-02-11 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $115.92 | 30,000 | $3,477,465 | 60,000 | -33.3% |
| 2014-02-14 00:31 | 2014-02-11 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP & CFO | SELL | $115.93 | 21,190 | $2,456,536 | 175,704 | -10.8% |
| 2013-12-12 21:34 | 2013-12-10 | ASHWORTH SID | Officer - Corp VP, Government Relations | OPT+S | $110.04 | 35,161 | $3,869,243 | 14,529 | 0.0% |
| 2013-12-06 00:31 | 2013-12-03 | FLACH GLORIA A | Officer - Corp. VP & Pres Electronic Sys | OPT+S | $112.14 | 16,246 | $1,821,757 | 11,618 | 0.0% |
| 2013-12-05 00:32 | 2013-12-02 | VICE THOMAS E | Officer - Corp VP & Pres Aerospace Sys | OPT+S | $112.50 | 40,239 | $4,526,855 | 15,422 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-19 00:42 | 2013-11-14 | CHESTON SHEILA C. | Officer - Corp. VP & General Counsel | OPT+S | $110.00 | 25,764 | $2,834,040 | 34,949 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-16 00:34 | 2013-11-13 | PALMER JAMES F | Officer - Corp. VP & CFO | SELL | $109.06 | 10,310 | $1,124,454 | 196,894 | -5.0% |
| 2013-11-15 00:58 | 2013-11-12 | BUSH WESLEY G | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | $109.18 | 30,000 | $3,275,364 | 398,808 | -7.0% |
| 2013-11-13 00:41 | 2013-11-07 | Peppard Denise M. | Officer - Corp VP & Chf HR Ofcr | OPT+S | $108.83 | 14,850 | $1,616,152 | 7,413 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-06 00:35 | 2013-11-01 | MILLS LINDA A | Officer - Corp. VP, Operations | OPT+S | $108.14 | 48,836 | $5,281,120 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-06 00:35 | 2013-11-01 | FRASER DARRYL M | Officer - Corp VP, Communications | SELL | $108.71 | 7,200 | $782,683 | 31,077 | -18.8% |
| 2013-11-05 00:35 | 2013-10-31 | FRASER DARRYL M | Officer - Corp VP, Communications | OPT+S | $107.43 | 52,264 | $5,614,690 | 38,277 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $NOC Trades
Not every insider transaction in NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $NOC shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for NOC
Insider activity data for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $NOC, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.