Northrop Grumman Ownership | Who Owns Northrop Grumman?
Northrop Grumman Ownership Summary
Northrop Grumman is owned by 66.74% institutional investors, 0.22% insiders, and 33.04% 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 | 66.74% | 0.22% | 33.04% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.66% | 12.56% | 39.78% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 48.36% | 10.81% | 40.83% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 13.74M | 9.62% | $7.84B |
| State street | 13.22M | 9.20% | $8.05B |
| Capital investors | 11.48M | 8.00% | $6.55B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 10.38M | 7.23% | $5.92B |
| Blackrock | 10.28M | 6.90% | $4.48B |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.27M | 2.97% | $2.60B |
| Morgan stanley | 3.67M | 2.57% | $2.09B |
| Capital world investors | 3.43M | 2.39% | $1.96B |
| Geode capital management | 3.15M | 2.19% | $1.79B |
| Franklin resources | 3.13M | 2.18% | $1.78B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal insurance | 40.09K | 5.54% | $22.86M |
| Focused investors | 177.40K | 3.94% | $121.03M |
| Asset planning services inc /la/ /adv | 11.82K | 3.54% | $8.07M |
| Liberty one investment management | 98.62K | 3.38% | $60.08M |
| Ahl investment management | 7.78K | 3.24% | $4.74M |
| Bcwm | 17.17K | 2.93% | $9.79M |
| Vantage investment partners | 76.64K | 2.92% | $43.70M |
| Mawer investment management | 846.13K | 2.70% | $482.47M |
| Wealthbridge investment counsel | 12.44K | 2.59% | $8.49M |
| Evexia wealth | 13.40K | 2.51% | $9.13M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 3.43M | 0.27% | 970.03K |
| Blackrock | 10.28M | 0.10% | 944.12K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 10.38M | 0.10% | 536.32K |
| Jennison associates | 401.66K | 0.14% | 293.91K |
| Holocene advisors, lp | 225.30K | 0.31% | 225.30K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwatch capital | - | - | -12.92M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.27M | 0.46% | -1.23M |
| T. rowe price investment management | 2.14K | 0.00% | -388.59K |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 2.31M | 0.15% | -384.54K |
| Two sigma advisers, lp | 80.60K | 0.10% | -361.90K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocene advisors, lp | 225.30K | 0.31% | 225.30K | $137.28M |
| Worldquant millennium advisors | 159.66K | 0.42% | 159.66K | $97.29M |
| Liberty one investment management | 98.62K | 3.38% | 98.62K | $60.08M |
| Renaissance | 93.70K | 0.08% | 93.70K | $53.43M |
| Freestone grove partners lp | 72.18K | 0.33% | 72.18K | $43.98M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Strengthening families & communities | -1.00 |
| Parallax volatility advisers | -1.00 |
| Breakwater investment management | -1.00 |
| Clarivest asset management | -1.00 |
| West branch capital | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,509 | -7.59% | 103,607,276 | -12.70% | 70 | 1.08% | 706 | - | 477 | -15.28% |
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 | 4.51M | 3.17% | -5.66K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 3.87M | 2.69% | 26.70K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 3.40M | 2.39% | -54.14K |
| 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 | 1.72M | 1.21% | -936.00 |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | Simpson Kathryn G | Corp VP & General Counsel | Sell | $650.38K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ROEDER ROSHAN S | CVP & Pres. Mission Systems | Sell | $1.26M |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Simpson Kathryn G | Corp VP & General Counsel | Sell | $141.16K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ROEDER ROSHAN S | CVP & Pres. Mission Systems | Sell | $372.54K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Hardesty Michael A | Corp VP, Controller & CAO | Sell | $107.75K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 32 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 7 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 32 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 37 |
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