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Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

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Key Points

  • Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold shares of Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 5th, 2025, as disclosed on October 10th.
  • Northrop Grumman's stock price increased by 1.2%, trading at $626.22, with a market cap of $89.66 billion and a P/E ratio of 23.08.
  • Recent earnings reports indicated that Northrop Grumman exceeded estimates with a $7.11 EPS and forecasted a future EPS between 25.000 and 25.400 for FY 2025.
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Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Northrop Grumman stock on September 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 10/1/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 10/1/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 9/30/2025.
  • Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 9/30/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 9/30/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 9/30/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GoDaddy NYSE: GDDY on 9/30/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 9/30/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CoStar Group NASDAQ: CSGP on 9/30/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries OTCMKTS: MHVYF on 9/30/2025.

Northrop Grumman Stock Up 1.2%

Northrop Grumman stock traded up $7.34 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $626.22. The stock had a trading volume of 437,453 shares, compared to its average volume of 936,056. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $590.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $534.72. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 12 month low of $426.24 and a 12 month high of $640.90. The stock has a market cap of $89.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.08, a P/E/G ratio of 6.06 and a beta of 0.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The aerospace company reported $7.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.84 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $10.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.15 billion. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 25.52% and a net margin of 9.74%.The business's revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.36 EPS. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2025 guidance at 25.000-25.400 EPS. Research analysts predict that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were issued a $2.31 dividend. This represents a $9.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. Northrop Grumman's payout ratio is currently 34.06%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Northrop Grumman

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Coign Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Northrop Grumman by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,294 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $647,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp increased its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.5% during the second quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,243 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $621,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA increased its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 6.9% during the third quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 278 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $169,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.3% during the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 1,375 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $838,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 3.0% in the first quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 644 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the period. 83.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NOC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Truist Financial reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $625.00 target price (up previously from $550.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Northrop Grumman from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $600.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. Bank of America lifted their target price on Northrop Grumman from $550.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $700.00 target price on Northrop Grumman and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Northrop Grumman presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $601.00.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on NOC

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Northrop Grumman

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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.

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