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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
$167.26
+0.3%
$186.53
$159.70
$267.54
$102.05B1.529.76 million shs7.20 million shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$480.53
-1.5%
$462.59
$414.56
$496.89
$72.33B0.351.12 million shs1.37 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
+0.27%-1.52%-12.87%-18.60%-17.62%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
-1.58%+3.88%+0.66%+9.72%+7.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
4.1252 of 5 stars
4.33.00.00.01.71.71.9
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
3.3904 of 5 stars
1.13.04.20.02.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
2.57
Moderate Buy$222.4132.97% Upside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.31
Hold$503.004.68% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BA and NOC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $224.00
4/25/2024
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $225.00
4/22/2024
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BA
Boeing
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$235.00 ➝ $190.00
4/22/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Alembic Global Advisors
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$532.00
4/17/2024
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$140.00
4/16/2024
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BA
Boeing
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00 ➝ $215.00
4/12/2024
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$230.00 ➝ $210.00
4/11/2024
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BA
Boeing
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$210.00 ➝ $190.00
(Data available from 4/27/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
$77.79B1.31N/AN/A($27.89) per share-6.00
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.81$32.01 per share15.01$95.97 per share5.01

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
-$2.22B-$3.55N/A28.06130.13-2.81%N/A-2.55%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$14.3033.6017.281.965.38%24.09%7.88%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest BA and NOC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
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    
1/31/2024Q4 2023
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
-$0.72-$0.47+$0.25-$0.90$21.14 billion$22.02 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$7.481.56%+8.99%52.31%20 Years

Latest BA 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
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
N/A
1.14
0.31
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
1.04
1.13
1.05

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
64.82%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
0.16%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.22%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
171,000610.14 million609.16 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000148.20 million147.87 millionOptionable

BA and NOC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 11:26 PM
Northrop Grummans Q1 Results Highlight Favorable Margins, International Growth Prospects, RBC SaysNorthrop Grumman's Q1 Results Highlight Favorable Margins, International Growth Prospects, RBC Says
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 6:37 PM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Announces Quarterly  Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.49 EPSNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.49 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 3:51 PM
Yacktman Asset Management LP Decreases Holdings in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Yacktman Asset Management LP Decreases Holdings in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 3:36 PM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $475.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of CanadaNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $475.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of Canada
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 12:41 PM
Northrop Posts 9% Increase in Q1 2024 Sales; Kathy Warden QuotedNorthrop Posts 9% Increase in Q1 2024 Sales; Kathy Warden Quoted
govconwire.com - April 26 at 7:35 AM
Latest Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) SEC 10-Q Filing: Decoding Their Quarterly PerformanceLatest Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) SEC 10-Q Filing: Decoding Their Quarterly Performance
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:06 AM
Northrop quarterly profit rose on strong global defense spendingNorthrop quarterly profit rose on strong global defense spending
msn.com - April 26 at 2:35 AM
Operations Lead Northrop Grumman To Strong First Quarter ResultsOperations Lead Northrop Grumman To Strong First Quarter Results
defensedaily.com - April 26 at 2:35 AM
Northrop Grumman Reaffirms 2024 Guidance Post Double-Digit Earnings Growth In Q1: DetailsNorthrop Grumman Reaffirms 2024 Guidance Post Double-Digit Earnings Growth In Q1: Details
msn.com - April 26 at 2:35 AM
Goldman Sachs Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Northrop Grumman (NOC)Goldman Sachs Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Northrop Grumman (NOC)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 2:35 AM
Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) a good defense stock to buy?Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) a good defense stock to buy?
invezz.com - April 26 at 2:35 AM
Northrop Grumman’s stock hits 6-month high on earnings beatNorthrop Grumman’s stock hits 6-month high on earnings beat
msn.com - April 25 at 4:35 PM
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNorthrop Grumman (NOC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
fool.com - April 25 at 4:35 PM
NOC Stock Earnings: Northrop Grumman Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024NOC Stock Earnings: Northrop Grumman Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 1:08 PM
Northrop (NOC) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/YNorthrop (NOC) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:26 AM
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayNorthrop Grumman (NOC) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:36 AM
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesNorthrop Grumman (NOC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 8:56 AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNorthrop Grumman Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 8:23 AM
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Issues FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Issues FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 8:11 AM
Northrop Grumman beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlookNorthrop Grumman beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY24 outlook
msn.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Northrop Grumman: Q1 Earnings SnapshotNorthrop Grumman: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
washingtonpost.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Northrop Grumman Q1 Results Top Estimates; Reaffirms FY24 OutlookNorthrop Grumman Q1 Results Top Estimates; Reaffirms FY24 Outlook
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Northrop Grumman Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Strong Q1 2024 EarningsNorthrop Grumman Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Strong Q1 2024 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM

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Company Descriptions

Boeing logo

Boeing

NYSE:BA
The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments. The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements, as well as provides fleet support services. The Defense, Space & Security segment engages in the research, development, production, and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems; strategic defense and intelligence systems, which include strategic missile and defense systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber and information solutions, and intelligence systems; and satellite systems, such as government and commercial satellites, and space exploration. The Global Services segment offers products and services, including supply chain and logistics management, engineering, maintenance and modifications, upgrades and conversions, spare parts, pilot and maintenance training systems and services, technical and maintenance documents, and data analytics and digital services to commercial and defense customers. The Boeing Company was incorporated in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
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.