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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$479.95 -2.05 (-0.43%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$479.93 -0.02 (0.00%)
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About Northrop Grumman Stock (NYSE:NOC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$470.06
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$481.86
50-Day Range
$479.95
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$589.95
52-Week Range
$470.06
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$774.00
Volume
2.68 million shs
Average Volume
833,653 shs
Market Capitalization
$68.17 billion
P/E Ratio
15.25
Dividend Yield
2.06%
Price Target
$647.57
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops and produces systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies representing its primary markets. Its work spans advanced aircraft, autonomous systems, space systems, missile defense, command and control, cybersecurity, and other mission-critical technologies.

The company’s offerings include strategic and tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft systems, satellites, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missile-warning and missile-defense systems, secure communications, and cyber and information systems. Northrop Grumman is also involved in major defense programs such as the B-21 Raider and the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, known as Sentinel, as well as a range of space and national security programs.

Northrop Grumman was created in 1994 through the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Corporation and expanded its capabilities through subsequent acquisitions, including the purchase of TRW’s defense and aerospace businesses in 2002. The company serves customers primarily in the United States while also supporting allied governments and international partners. Kathy Warden serves as chair, president, and chief executive officer.

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Northrop Grumman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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NOC MarketRank™: 

Northrop Grumman scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 653 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Northrop Grumman has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Northrop Grumman has a consensus price target of $647.57, representing about 34.9% upside from its current price of $479.95.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Northrop Grumman has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Northrop Grumman are expected to grow by 5.07% in the coming year, from $28.97 to $30.44 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Northrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Northrop Grumman has a P/B Ratio of 4.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.59% of the float of Northrop Grumman has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northrop Grumman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.76, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northrop Grumman has recently decreased by 5.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Northrop Grumman pays a meaningful dividend of 2.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Northrop Grumman has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Northrop Grumman is 31.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Northrop Grumman will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.46% next year. This indicates that Northrop Grumman will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Northrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    45 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    42 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Northrop Grumman insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $52,015.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.21% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.40% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's insider trading history.
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NOC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Northrop Grumman's stock was trading at $570.66 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NOC shares have decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $479.9470.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 21st. The aerospace company reported $7.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.82 by $0.86. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Northrop Grumman's board approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, December 11th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $3,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Northrop Grumman subsidiaries include Orbital ATK, Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services, Qantas Defence Services, M5 Network Security, Sonoma Photonics, 3001 International, Xinetics, and others.

Northrop Grumman's top institutional investors include CX Institutional (0.01%) and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Kathy J Warden, Mark A Caylor, Thomas H Jones, Mark A Welsh III, Michael A Hardesty, Kathryn G Simpson, Robert J Fleming, Roshan S Roeder and Benjamin R Davies.
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Shares of NOC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northrop Grumman investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Waste Connections (WCN).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Record date for 9/16 Dividend
8/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend
8/31/2026
Dividend Payable
9/16/2026
Today
10/04/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NYSE:NOC
CIK
1133421
Employees
95,000
Year Founded
1939

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$815.00
Low Price Target
$500.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+34.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$31.48
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.25
Forward P/E Ratio
16.57
P/E Growth
2.8
Net Income
$4.18 billion
Net Margins
10.48%
Pretax Margin
12.27%
Return on Equity
24.25%
Return on Assets
8.15%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.81
Current Ratio
1.17
Quick Ratio
1.06

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$41.95 billion
Price / Sales
1.62
Cash Flow
$37.21 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.90
Book Value
$117.49 per share
Price / Book
4.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
142,030,000
Free Float
141,735,000
Market Cap
$68.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.11

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This page (NYSE:NOC) was last updated on 10/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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