Northrop Grumman Announces New $2.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $2.5 billion for the repurchase of the company’s common stock, increasing the outstanding authorized amount to approximately $3.8 billion. Share repurchases will take place from time to time, subject to market conditions and management’s discretion, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

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