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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$485.09
-0.2%
$463.92
$414.56
$496.89
$71.96B0.351.19 million shs907,848 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
-0.23%+2.25%+1.34%+8.59%+4.83%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
4.2938 of 5 stars
2.13.04.20.03.22.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.25
Hold$509.385.01% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NOC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
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Northrop Grumman
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$483.00 ➝ $518.00
4/26/2024
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Northrop Grumman
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$450.00 ➝ $475.00
4/26/2024
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Northrop Grumman
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetPositive ➝ Positive$540.00 ➝ $560.00
4/26/2024
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Northrop Grumman
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$475.00 ➝ $505.00
4/22/2024
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
Alembic Global Advisors
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$532.00
(Data available from 5/1/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.83$32.43 per share14.96$96.11 per share5.05

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$14.3033.9217.442.005.38%24.09%7.88%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest NOC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
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Northrop Grumman
$5.83$6.32+$0.49$6.32$9.77 billion$10.13 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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Northrop Grumman
$7.481.54%+8.99%52.31%20 Years

Latest NOC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/13/2024
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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
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
1.04
1.13
1.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.22%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000147.99 million147.66 millionOptionable

NOC Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 4:40 AM
Earnings Beat: Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsEarnings Beat: Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 9:39 AM
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Sells 1,940 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Sells 1,940 Shares of Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 6:46 AM
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

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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.