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NOC logoNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.15 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 55.2% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
84.3%$58.7B total value · ▲ +0.15 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
37 / 100Bearish
Institutions & Flow1,817 holders-76 net flow (+124 / -200)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Negative Institutional Flow (-76)
  • Citadel Advisors Llc maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 55.2% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of NOC

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
55.2%
Top 25 Holders
71.5%

Share of total reported institutional value in NOC held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1STATE STREET CORP13.2M$6.71B+1.3%9.270%0.10%
2BlackRock, Inc.11.8M$6.00B+8.3%8.295%0.09%
3VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC9.0M$4.58B+0.5%6.333%0.10%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in NOC during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers124Added To185Trimmed1,442Exited200
  • STATE STREET CORP$6.71B
  • BlackRock, Inc.$6.00B
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

NOC Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,8172.9%84.27%+0.15 pp$58.68B25%
Q1 20261,872+6.1%84.12%+0.18 pp$78.59B+21%
Q4 20251,765+4.8%83.94%0.07 pp$65.15B7.1%
Q3 20251,684+6.4%84.01%9.43 pp$70.12B+23%
Q2 20251,5831.8%93.44%+8.30 pp$57.10B2.9%
Q1 20251,612

NOC — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NOC stock.

What percentage of NOC is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Northrop Grumman Corporation stands at 84.3%, held across 1,817 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of NOC?

STATE STREET CORP is the largest reported institutional holder of NOC, with approximately 13,169,195 shares worth $6.71B as of Q2 2026.

Is NOC a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of NOC, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.

What is NOC's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for NOC is 37 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought NOC this quarter?

124 institutions opened new positions in NOC during Q2 2026, while 200 fully exited. 185 added to existing positions and 1,442 trimmed.

4Capital International Investors5.9M$2.98B-17.5%4.120%0.62%
5Capital World Investors5.1M$2.58B-26.6%3.563%0.30%
6WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP4.9M$2.51B-0.8%3.472%0.43%
7VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC3.6M$1.83B+2.6%2.531%0.08%
8MORGAN STANLEY3.6M$1.81B-1.3%2.507%0.10%
9FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC3.4M$1.72B+2.9%2.376%0.37%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC3.3M$1.66B+1.5%2.296%0.09%
11BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2.5M$1.30B-3.6%1.794%0.08%
12Invesco Ltd.1.9M$942.8M+11.7%1.303%0.07%
13Sanders Capital, LLC1.8M$931.1M-2.1%1.287%0.93%
14JPMORGAN CHASE & CO1.4M$694.6M-31.6%0.986%0.04%
15FMR LLC1.3M$664.0M-38.1%0.918%0.03%
16MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.1.2M$601.1M+70.3%0.831%0.72%
17MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/1.1M$572.2M-26.2%0.789%0.18%
18NORTHERN TRUST CORP1.1M$567.3M+2.3%0.784%0.07%
19GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC1.1M$542.5M-6.0%0.750%0.05%
20AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC1.0M$531.4M+2.9%0.734%0.11%
21DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1.0M$518.2M+5.9%0.716%0.09%
22CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC882K$449.0M+1.0%0.621%0.06%
23ROYAL BANK OF CANADA841K$428.5M+7.0%0.592%0.06%
24CITADEL ADVISORS LLC838K$426.8M+164.0%0.590%0.02%
25Nuveen, LLC769K$391.6M-2.5%0.541%0.09%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in NOC — a direct measure of their conviction.

$4.58B
  • Capital International Investors$2.98B
  • Capital World Investors$2.58B
  • WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP$2.51B
  • VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$1.83B
  • MORGAN STANLEY$1.81B
  • FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC$1.72B
  • GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$1.66B
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/$1.30B
  • Invesco Ltd.$942.8M
  • +2.7%
    85.14%
    +3.42 pp
    $58.78B
    +11%
    Q4 20241,570+1.9%81.72%+0.37 pp$52.77B12%
    Q3 20241,541—81.35%—$59.77B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    How is institutional ownership of NOC changing?

    NOC institutional ownership rose by 0.15 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -55 holders.

    How concentrated is NOC ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 55.2% of all reported 13F value in NOC, and the top 25 account for 71.5%.

    Where does this NOC institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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