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United Airlines Soars on Earnings Beat
CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Stock market today: Wall Street rises in premarket as bond markets stabilize and earnings roll in
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Predicting a Bear Market: 7 Signs and Why it's Tough to Do
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
United Airlines Soars on Earnings Beat
CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Stock market today: Wall Street rises in premarket as bond markets stabilize and earnings roll in
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Predicting a Bear Market: 7 Signs and Why it's Tough to Do
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
United Airlines Soars on Earnings Beat
CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Stock market today: Wall Street rises in premarket as bond markets stabilize and earnings roll in
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Predicting a Bear Market: 7 Signs and Why it's Tough to Do
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
United Airlines Soars on Earnings Beat
CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$115.40
+1.4%
$119.45
$113.34
$152.99
$22.17B0.631.37 million shs1.85 million shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$451.82
+0.3%
$459.54
$414.56
$496.89
$66.74B0.35955,331 shs818,187 shs
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$142.25
-0.4%
$149.65
$133.68
$197.80
$121.84B1.054.53 million shs4.12 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
+1.39%-2.47%-1.58%-8.30%-22.08%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
+0.36%-1.35%-2.29%-4.77%-5.77%
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
-0.46%-3.39%-6.22%-9.12%-26.72%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
4.9018 of 5 stars
2.34.04.24.33.62.52.5
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
3.7945 of 5 stars
1.15.04.20.03.12.51.9
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
4.9697 of 5 stars
3.25.04.21.43.93.32.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
2.67
Moderate Buy$141.8022.88% Upside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.25
Hold$494.339.41% Upside
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
2.33
Hold$165.6116.42% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NOC, AWK, and UPS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/9/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$154.00 ➝ $150.00
4/3/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Redburn Atlantic
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$180.00
3/28/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$183.00 ➝ $179.00
3/28/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
HSBC
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$155.00 ➝ $150.00
3/28/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$178.00 ➝ $170.00
3/28/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$147.00 ➝ $140.00
3/27/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Evercore ISI
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Reiterated RatingIn-Line ➝ In-Line$154.00
3/27/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Susquehanna
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00
3/27/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$95.00 ➝ $100.00
3/27/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$153.00
2/16/2024
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$160.00 ➝ $135.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$4.23B5.31$8.58 per share13.45$50.32 per share2.29
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.70$32.62 per share13.85$98.61 per share4.58
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$90.96B1.33$12.75 per share11.16$20.30 per share7.01

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$944M$4.8923.6020.392.7222.30%9.70%3.20%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$13.4833.5216.251.815.23%23.07%7.81%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$6.71B$7.7918.2614.861.667.37%39.46%10.65%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest NOC, AWK, and UPS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$1.00N/A-$1.00N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.81N/A-$5.81N/AN/AN/A  
4/23/2024N/A
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$1.57N/A-$1.57N/AN/AN/A  
2/15/2024Q4 23
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$0.84$0.88+$0.04$0.88$1.02 billion$1.03 billion    
1/30/202412/31/2023
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$2.46$2.47+$0.01$3.07$25.40 billion$24.92 billion    
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.80$6.27+$0.47$16.08$10.43 billion$10.64 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$2.832.45%+8.91%57.87%16 Years
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$7.481.66%+8.99%55.49%20 Years
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
$6.524.58%+17.06%83.70%15 Years

Latest NOC, AWK, and UPS 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
1/30/2024
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
quarterly$1.634.13%2/16/20242/20/20243/8/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
1.20
0.65
0.59
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.93
1.15
1.05
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
1.09
1.10
1.10

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
86.58%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
60.26%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
0.08%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.22%
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
0.13%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
6,500194.82 million194.67 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000148.20 million147.87 millionOptionable
United Parcel Service, Inc. stock logo
UPS
United Parcel Service
500,000852.65 million851.55 millionOptionable

NOC, AWK, and UPS Headlines

SourceHeadline
Zacks Research Weighs in on United Parcel Service, Inc.s Q1 2026 Earnings (NYSE:UPS)Zacks Research Weighs in on United Parcel Service, Inc.'s Q1 2026 Earnings (NYSE:UPS)
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:26 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for United Parcel Service, Inc.s Q1 2026 Earnings (NYSE:UPS)Brokers Offer Predictions for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s Q1 2026 Earnings (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 5:56 PM
River Road Asset Management LLC Sells 50,231 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)River Road Asset Management LLC Sells 50,231 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:41 PM
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)  Shares Down 1.4% United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Down 1.4%
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 12:43 PM
REVEEL ADDS ADDITIONAL PARCEL CARRIERS TO ITS SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PLATFORMREVEEL ADDS ADDITIONAL PARCEL CARRIERS TO ITS SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 9:47 AM
6,004 Shares in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Acquired by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC6,004 Shares in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Acquired by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:54 PM
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Down 1.2%United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Down 1.2%
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 2:35 PM
Analysts Estimate United Parcel Service (UPS) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate United Parcel Service (UPS) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 16 at 11:06 AM
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Microsoft, Novo Nordisk, United Parcel Service, Booking and Elevance HealthThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Microsoft, Novo Nordisk, United Parcel Service, Booking and Elevance Health
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 9:27 AM
United Parcel Service (UPS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayUnited Parcel Service (UPS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:10 AM
3 Bargain Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Bargain Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 15 at 5:46 PM
Donaldson Capital Management LLC Sells 29,906 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)Donaldson Capital Management LLC Sells 29,906 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:37 PM
Compounding Cash Cows: 7 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in 2024Compounding Cash Cows: 7 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in 2024
investorplace.com - April 15 at 5:27 PM
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Up 0.1%United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Up 0.1%
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:57 PM
Is It Time To Consider Buying United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)?Is It Time To Consider Buying United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 9:46 AM
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy for Lifelong Cash Flow3 Dividend Stocks to Buy for Lifelong Cash Flow
investorplace.com - April 14 at 5:00 PM
Capital Advisors Inc. OK Invests $5.93 Million in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)Capital Advisors Inc. OK Invests $5.93 Million in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 11:31 AM
6 Ultimate Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Passive Income Growth6 Ultimate Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Passive Income Growth
247wallst.com - April 14 at 8:50 AM
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)  Shares Down 1.7% United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Down 1.7%
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:56 AM
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $53.58 Million Stock Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $53.58 Million Stock Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:30 PM
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Down 1.7%United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Down 1.7%
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 2:30 PM
Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 12:56 PM
Black Ex-UPS Worker Advances Most Claims in Discrimination CaseBlack Ex-UPS Worker Advances Most Claims in Discrimination Case
news.bloomberglaw.com - April 12 at 12:06 AM
UPS announces plans to close Greensboro facility, cut 37 jobsUPS announces plans to close Greensboro facility, cut 37 jobs
journalnow.com - April 12 at 12:06 AM

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Company Descriptions

American Water Works logo

American Water Works

NYSE:AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
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.
United Parcel Service logo

United Parcel Service

NYSE:UPS
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services comprising guaranteed time-definite express options in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The company also offers international air and ocean freight forwarding, post-sales, and mail and consulting services. In addition, it provides truckload and customs brokerage services; supply chain solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industries; fulfillment and transportation management services; and integrated supply chain and shipment insurance solutions. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.