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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$18.54
+2.5%
$17.98
$12.12
$21.60
$2.78B0.811.31 million shs1.02 million shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$469.09
-1.2%
$464.80
$414.56
$496.89
$69.42B0.341.01 million shs1.43 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-0.55%+4.69%+0.22%+6.16%+39.15%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
-2.30%-2.76%+1.80%+6.31%+7.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3.4925 of 5 stars
3.43.00.00.03.22.51.9
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
4.1392 of 5 stars
2.13.04.20.03.32.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.71
Moderate Buy$22.1419.43% Upside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.25
Hold$509.388.59% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KTOS and NOC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$483.00 ➝ $518.00
4/26/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Raymond James
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UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$20.00 ➝ $27.00
4/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$450.00 ➝ $475.00
4/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$540.00 ➝ $560.00
4/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$475.00 ➝ $505.00
4/25/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$25.00
4/22/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Alembic Global Advisors
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$532.00
4/10/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$22.00 ➝ $20.00
2/20/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $25.00
2/20/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$15.00 ➝ $17.00
2/14/2024
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00
(Data available from 5/3/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.04B2.68$0.59 per share31.57$7.57 per share2.45
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.77$31.36 per share14.96$96.11 per share4.88

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-$8.90M-$0.06N/A50.11N/A-0.86%3.01%1.80%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$14.3032.8016.922.005.38%24.09%7.88%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KTOS and NOC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$0.0520N/A-$0.0520N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.83$6.32+$0.49$6.32$9.77 billion$10.13 billion    
2/13/2024Q4 23
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$0.09$0.12+$0.03$0.12$253.39 million$273.80 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$7.481.59%+8.99%52.31%20 Years

Latest KTOS and NOC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/13/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
quarterly$1.871.68%2/23/20242/26/20243/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.22
2.03
1.50
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
1.04
1.13
1.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
75.92%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.27%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.22%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
3,900149.94 million146.54 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000147.99 million147.66 millionOptionable

KTOS and NOC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Northrop Secures $7B Air Force B-2 Modernization, Sustainment Support ContractNorthrop Secures $7B Air Force B-2 Modernization, Sustainment Support Contract
govconwire.com - May 3 at 8:52 AM
New York Life Investment Management LLC Sells 5,368 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)New York Life Investment Management LLC Sells 5,368 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 8:47 AM
Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:42 AM
Northrop Grumman gets B-2 bomber contract with $7 billion ceilingNorthrop Grumman gets B-2 bomber contract with $7 billion ceiling
msn.com - May 2 at 10:51 PM
Investors Heavily Search Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Here is What You Need to KnowInvestors Heavily Search Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Here is What You Need to Know
zacks.com - May 1 at 10:06 AM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target Increased to $518.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanyNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target Increased to $518.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:38 AM
Raymond James & Associates Buys 18,097 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Raymond James & Associates Buys 18,097 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 10:46 PM
Black Hat Asia 2024 Showcases Latest Cybersecurity Findings at Singapore EventBlack Hat Asia 2024 Showcases Latest Cybersecurity Findings at Singapore Event
businesswire.com - April 30 at 8:00 PM
Aerospace & Defense ETFs to Watch Amid Q1 EarningsAerospace & Defense ETFs to Watch Amid Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 30 at 6:20 PM
Global 3D Printed Satellite Market Report 2024 - Maxar Space Systems, Boeing, 3D Systems, Northrop Grumman and Fleet Space Technologies DominateGlobal 3D Printed Satellite Market Report 2024 - Maxar Space Systems, Boeing, 3D Systems, Northrop Grumman and Fleet Space Technologies Dominate
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 2:52 PM
Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Northrop Grumman (NOC)Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Northrop Grumman (NOC)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 30 at 2:52 PM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 2:52 PM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $518.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanyNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $518.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 11:35 AM
Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsNorthrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 2:18 AM
Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsNorthrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 2:17 AM
Heres Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a Strong Momentum StockHere's Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a Strong Momentum Stock
zacks.com - April 29 at 10:56 AM
Retirement Systems of Alabama Sells 3,675 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Retirement Systems of Alabama Sells 3,675 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 9:11 AM
Robert W. Baird Raises Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $505.00Robert W. Baird Raises Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $505.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 8:32 AM
Susquehanna Raises Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $560.00Susquehanna Raises Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $560.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 8:32 AM
What happens to the stock market if we go to war?What happens to the stock market if we go to war?
finbold.com - April 29 at 5:12 AM
Ukraine Aid Lifts Defense Industry as Debate Over Profits ReignitesUkraine Aid Lifts Defense Industry as Debate Over Profits Reignites
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 1:34 PM
Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Shares Bought by Russell Investments Group Ltd.Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Shares Bought by Russell Investments Group Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 12:36 PM
Space startup lays the path for humans to return to the moonSpace startup lays the path for humans to return to the moon
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 8:33 AM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) PT Raised to $475.00 at Royal Bank of CanadaNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) PT Raised to $475.00 at Royal Bank of Canada
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:56 AM

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Company Descriptions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions logo

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

NASDAQ:KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a technology company that addresses the defense, national security, and commercial markets. It operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The company offers ground systems for satellites and space vehicles, including software for command and control, telemetry, and tracking and control; jet-powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles, and rocket systems; propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, spacecraft, and launch systems; command, control, communication, computing, combat, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, and satellite; counter unmanned aircraft systems, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual and augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. The company primarily serves national security-related agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence agencies and classified agencies, international government agencies, and commercial customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

NYSE:NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces tactical weapons and missile defense solutions, and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. It also offers integrated, all-domain command, and control battle management systems, precision strike weapons; high speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions and advanced fuzes; aircraft and mission systems logistics support, sustainment, operations and modernization; and warfighter training services. The company's Mission Systems segment offers command, control, communications and computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; navigation; and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.