Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of NOC through the 96.45% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Last, during the quarter ended December 2012, these large investors purchased a net $3.4 million shares.
| Other institutional | 52.62% |
| Mutual fund holders | 43.83% |
| Individual stakeholders | 1.86% |