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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$494.45 +0.79 (+0.16%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Northrop Grumman Stock (NYSE:NOC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$489.26
$494.68
50-Day Range
$457.12
$530.83
52-Week Range
$422.69
$555.57
Volume
874,272 shs
Average Volume
876,133 shs
Market Capitalization
$71.17 billion
P/E Ratio
19.51
Dividend Yield
1.87%
Price Target
$552.54
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is a leading global aerospace and defense company formed through the 1994 merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Corporation. Over its history, the company has built a reputation for innovation in aerospace design, advanced defense electronics and mission-critical systems. Northrop Grumman’s pioneering work dates back to the early days of aviation, and today it continues to develop cutting-edge solutions that address complex security and exploration challenges worldwide.

The company operates through several core business sectors, including Aerospace Systems, Mission Systems, Defense Systems and Technology Services. Its product portfolio spans strategic bombers, reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, radar and sensor systems, missile defense interceptors and secure communication networks. Key programs include the B-21 Raider next-generation stealth bomber, the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude surveillance drone and integrated air and missile defense systems. Northrop Grumman also provides cyber security, logistics support and sustainment services, ensuring that critical assets remain operational across their life cycles.

Northrop Grumman serves primarily the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and other federal agencies, while also supporting allied governments and commercial customers around the world. The company maintains facilities and operations across the United States, with significant international partnerships in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Northrop Grumman is led by Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden, who has guided the company’s strategic focus on innovation, operational efficiency and customer collaboration since 2019. Under her leadership, the company continues to invest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and space exploration platforms to address evolving defense and security needs.

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Northrop Grumman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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98th Percentile Overall Score

NOC MarketRank™: 

Northrop Grumman scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Northrop Grumman has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Northrop Grumman has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Northrop Grumman are expected to grow by 3.35% in the coming year, from $28.05 to $28.99 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 19.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.01.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 19.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 81.50.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Northrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 5.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Northrop Grumman has a P/B Ratio of 4.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.67% of the float of Northrop Grumman has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northrop Grumman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northrop Grumman has recently decreased by 17.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Northrop Grumman pays a meaningful dividend of 1.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Northrop Grumman has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Northrop Grumman is 36.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Northrop Grumman will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.87% next year. This indicates that Northrop Grumman will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.67% of the float of Northrop Grumman has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northrop Grumman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northrop Grumman has recently decreased by 17.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Northrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    32 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 78% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    21 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Northrop Grumman insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,322,279.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.23% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.40% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Northrop Grumman's insider trading history.
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NOC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Northrop Grumman's stock was trading at $469.29 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NOC shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $494.4480.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The aerospace company reported $6.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.33 by $0.27. The aerospace company earned $9.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.07 billion. Northrop Grumman had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.46% and a net margin of 9.19%.
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Northrop Grumman's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 11th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $3,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Northrop Grumman: Orbital ATK, Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services, Qantas Defence Services, M5 Network Security, Sonoma Photonics, 3001 International, Xinetics, and others.

Shares of NOC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northrop Grumman investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Waste Connections (WCN).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/22/2025
Record date for 6/18 Dividend
6/02/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend
6/02/2025
Dividend Payable
6/18/2025
Today
6/29/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Aerospace
Industry
AEROSP/DEFENSE
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NYSE:NOC
Employees
95,000
Year Founded
1939

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$552.54
High Stock Price Target
$625.00
Low Stock Price Target
$500.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
19.51
Forward P/E Ratio
17.63
P/E Growth
5.39
Net Income
$4.17 billion
Pretax Margin
11.06%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$41.03 billion
Cash Flow
$36.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.72
Book Value
$105.63 per share
Price / Book
4.68

Miscellaneous

Free Float
143,597,000
Market Cap
$71.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.14

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This page (NYSE:NOC) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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