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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
$166.81
+1.5%
$187.26
$159.70
$267.54
$101.78B1.529.79 million shs12.45 million shs
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$284.97
+1.4%
$280.56
$202.35
$296.50
$78.19B0.681.11 million shs1.77 million shs
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$465.19
+1.3%
$443.00
$393.77
$479.50
$111.87B0.481.17 million shs927,138 shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$488.22
+2.9%
$462.00
$414.56
$496.89
$72.35B0.351.00 million shs1.36 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
+1.50%-2.01%-11.05%-18.83%-17.84%
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
+1.36%-0.11%+2.37%+7.51%+32.65%
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
+1.32%+2.00%+4.29%+8.20%+0.77%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
+2.88%+7.94%+3.87%+11.45%+8.71%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
4.1189 of 5 stars
4.33.00.00.01.71.71.9
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
4.4742 of 5 stars
2.33.04.20.03.62.52.5
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
4.3879 of 5 stars
2.13.04.20.03.72.52.5
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
3.4284 of 5 stars
1.23.04.20.02.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
2.57
Moderate Buy$222.4133.33% Upside
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
2.64
Moderate Buy$285.630.23% Upside
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
2.20
Hold$485.404.34% Upside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.31
Hold$497.231.85% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NOC, GD, BA, and LMT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
4/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$300.00 ➝ $320.00
4/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $298.00
4/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $320.00
4/25/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$460.00 ➝ $480.00
4/25/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$467.00 ➝ $487.00
4/24/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$508.00 ➝ $525.00
4/24/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$482.00 ➝ $499.00
4/23/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$380.00 ➝ $377.00
4/22/2024
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$235.00 ➝ $190.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 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($28.24) per share-5.91
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$42.27B1.85$14.84 per share19.20$77.74 per share3.67
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$67.57B1.66$35.21 per share13.21$27.65 per share16.82
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.84$33.44 per share14.60$98.61 per share4.95

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-$3.68N/A27.99133.97-2.86%N/A-2.60%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.32B$12.0223.7117.461.867.84%16.61%6.23%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$6.92B$27.3317.0216.474.219.73%85.96%12.44%7/16/2024 (Estimated)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$13.4836.2217.561.915.23%23.07%7.81%N/A

Latest NOC, GD, BA, and LMT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024Q1 2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$2.89$2.88-$0.01$2.88$10.26 billion$10.73 billion      
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$5.80$6.33+$0.53$6.27$16.04 billion$17.20 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
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$5.681.99%+6.51%47.25%33 Years
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$12.602.71%+7.43%46.10%21 Years
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$7.481.53%+8.99%55.49%20 Years

Latest NOC, GD, BA, and LMT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/6/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
quarterly$1.422.08%4/11/20244/12/20245/10/2024
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
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
0.41
1.44
0.92
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
2.89
1.30
1.03
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
0.93
1.15
1.05

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
64.82%
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
86.14%
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
74.19%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
83.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
0.16%
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
1.52%
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
0.17%
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
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
111,600274.37 million270.20 millionOptionable
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
122,000240.49 million240.09 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000148.20 million147.87 millionOptionable

NOC, GD, BA, and LMT Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
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
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 8:05 PM
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
RWA Wealth Partners LLC Purchases Shares of 2,902 Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)RWA Wealth Partners LLC Purchases Shares of 2,902 Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:27 AM
Northrop Grumman Releases First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsNorthrop Grumman Releases First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 6:51 AM
Northrop Lands $167M Navy Contract Modification for G/ATOR Radar TechNorthrop Lands $167M Navy Contract Modification for G/ATOR Radar Tech
govconwire.com - April 24 at 12:05 PM
Vontobel Holding Ltd. Decreases Position in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)Vontobel Holding Ltd. Decreases Position in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 5:09 AM
Northrop Grummans Manta Ray Could Change Undersea Warfare ForeverNorthrop Grumman's Manta Ray Could Change Undersea Warfare Forever
msn.com - April 24 at 1:10 AM
Boeing Plan to Buy Spirit Complicated by Airbus-Linked FactoriesBoeing Plan to Buy Spirit Complicated by Airbus-Linked Factories
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 2:25 PM

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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.
General Dynamics logo

General Dynamics

NYSE:GD
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Lockheed Martin logo

Lockheed Martin

NYSE:LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The Missiles and Fire Control segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and air-to-ground precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; manned and unmanned ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. The Rotary and Mission Systems segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea and land-based missile defense systems, radar systems, sea and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, and simulation and training solutions. The Space segment offers satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It serves primarily serves the U.S. government, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
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.