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Lockheed Martin vs Northrop Grumman

On overall TruNorth grade, Northrop Grumman scores higher (Lockheed Martin: D, Northrop Grumman: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

D
Lockheed Martin
41.4/100
C
Northrop Grumman
53/100

Political donations

Lockheed Martin

FEC: $21K PAC donations; 71% to Republican, 29% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Northrop Grumman

FEC: $33K PAC donations; 51% to Republican, 49% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Lockheed Martin

environmental violation: $5.4M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Northrop Grumman

hazardous waste violation: $2.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Labor

Lockheed Martin

106 federal penalties totaling $334.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Northrop Grumman

101 federal penalties totaling $778.6M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Lockheed Martin

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Northrop Grumman

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Charity

Lockheed Martin

$35M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.05% of revenue) via Lockheed Martin Corporation Foundation.

Northrop Grumman

$16M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.04% of revenue) via Northrop Grumman Foundation. Operates the Northrop Grumman Foundation: $13.9M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Lockheed Martin

No public record found.

Northrop Grumman

No public record found.

Firearms

Lockheed Martin

As You Sow Weapons Free Funds — military-weapons producer. [as-you-sow-funds]

Northrop Grumman

As You Sow Weapons Free Funds — military-weapons producer. [as-you-sow-funds]

Privacy

Lockheed Martin

No public record found.

Northrop Grumman

No public record found.

Executive pay

Lockheed Martin

No public record found.

Northrop Grumman

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 224:1 (median employee pay $112,998) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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