Northrop Grumman Ownership | Who Owns Northrop Grumman?
Northrop Grumman Ownership Summary
Northrop Grumman is owned by 48.35% institutional investors, 0.24% insiders, and 51.41% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.62% of NOC shares. American Funds Washington Mutual A is the top mutual fund, with 3.30% of its assets in Northrop Grumman shares.
NOC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Northrop Grumman | 48.35% | 0.24% | 51.41% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 49.61% | 15.69% | 34.70% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 54.23% | 11.75% | 34.02% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 13.74M | 9.62% | $7.84B |
| State street | 13.00M | 9.06% | $8.87B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 10.88M | 7.58% | $7.42B |
| Blackrock | 10.28M | 6.90% | $4.48B |
| Capital investors | 7.10M | 4.95% | $4.84B |
| Capital world investors | 6.89M | 4.80% | $4.70B |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.97M | 3.46% | $3.39B |
| Morgan stanley | 3.61M | 2.51% | $2.46B |
| Franklin resources | 3.28M | 2.29% | $2.24B |
| Geode capital management | 3.21M | 2.24% | $2.18B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal insurance | 30.09K | 4.41% | $20.53M |
| Focused investors | 177.40K | 3.94% | $121.03M |
| Vantage investment partners | 76.58K | 3.60% | $52.25M |
| Asset planning services inc /la/ /adv | 11.82K | 3.54% | $8.07M |
| Liberty one investment management | 46.28K | 3.26% | $31.58M |
| Ahl investment management | 7.78K | 3.24% | $4.74M |
| Mawer investment management | 683.36K | 3.02% | $466.22M |
| Homestead advisers | 158.09K | 2.89% | $107.61M |
| Jlb & associates | 29.26K | 2.87% | $19.96M |
| Wealthbridge investment counsel | 12.44K | 2.59% | $8.49M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 6.89M | 0.64% | 3.46M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.97M | 0.63% | 2.17M |
| Capital research global investors | 1.22M | 0.13% | 1.22M |
| Blackrock | 10.28M | 0.10% | 944.12K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 757.65K | 0.13% | 757.65K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwatch capital | - | - | -12.92M |
| Capital investors | 7.10M | 1.13% | -4.38M |
| Clearbridge investments | 54.80K | 0.03% | -537.49K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 2.05M | 0.09% | -447.08K |
| J. stern & co. llp | 740.00 | 0.05% | -421.21K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 757.65K | 0.13% | 757.65K | $516.90M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 292.50K | 0.11% | 292.50K | $199.55M |
| Vanguard asset management | 207.14K | 0.12% | 207.14K | $141.32M |
| Vanguard investments australia | 59.54K | 0.12% | 59.54K | $40.62M |
| Tredje ap-fonden | 50.84K | 0.19% | 50.84K | $34.68M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Strengthening families & communities | -1.00 |
| West branch capital | -1.00 |
| Breakwater investment management | -1.00 |
| Clarivest asset management | -1.00 |
| Atlantic private wealth | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,483 | -19.45% | 68,701,582 | -41.55% | 48 | 0.71% | 698 | -15.19% | 480 | -22.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,549 | -12.24% | 95,372,268 | -19.29% | 66 | 0.99% | 674 | -16.27% | 536 | -7.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,688 | 1.44% | 117,811,726 | -12.07% | 81 | 0.94% | 762 | 5.39% | 557 | -7.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,626 | -4.91% | 133,942,242 | 11.21% | 93 | 1.34% | 702 | -10.00% | 587 | 2.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,678 | 0.36% | 120,414,916 | 1.19% | 83 | 1.25% | 767 | -5.07% | 564 | 9.94% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 4.69M | 3.30% | 15.28K |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 4.69M | 3.30% | 15.28K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 4.63M | 3.21% | 412.69K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.52M | 3.18% | 13.13K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 3.87M | 2.69% | 26.70K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 3.46M | 2.44% | 62.54K |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 2.93M | 2.06% | 1.07M |
| Capital Group New Perspective Comp | 2.08M | 1.47% | 411.01K |
| American Funds New Perspective A | 2.08M | 1.47% | 411.01K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.73M | 1.21% | 5.07K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04, 2026 | WELSH MARK A III | - | Sell | $24.53K |
| May 04, 2026 | WELSH MARK A III | - | Sell | $5.13K |
| May 04, 2026 | WELSH MARK A III | - | Sell | $2.84K |
| May 04, 2026 | WELSH MARK A III | - | Sell | $566.60 |
| May 04, 2026 | WELSH MARK A III | - | Sell | $1.72K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 11 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 32 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 7 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 32 |
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