NYSE:NOC Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $551.70 +0.47 (+0.09%) Closing price 10/28/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$554.43 +2.72 (+0.49%) As of 10/28/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Northrop Grumman Stock (NYSE:NOC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Northrop Grumman alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$545.00▼$555.0050-Day Range$473.42▼$583.1452-Week Range$470.06▼$774.00Volume724,635 shsAverage Volume926,719 shsMarket Capitalization$78.38 billionP/E Ratio17.40Dividend Yield1.79%Price Target$643.74Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops and produces systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. government representing its primary customer base. The company operates across aerospace, defense, space, cybersecurity and advanced technology markets. Its products and services include military aircraft and autonomous systems, space systems and satellites, missile defense technologies, command-and-control systems, cyber solutions, sensors, communications networks and other mission-critical systems. Northrop Grumman is also involved in the development of strategic deterrence platforms and advanced systems designed to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The company traces its roots to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and Grumman, founded in 1930. Northrop Grumman was formed through the 1994 merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Corporation. It serves the United States and works with allied and partner nations around the world. Kathy Warden serves as the company’s chair, president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Northrop Grumman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreNOC MarketRank™: 4.750064582795 of 5 starsNorthrop Grumman scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 645 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNorthrop Grumman has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 15 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNorthrop Grumman has a consensus price target of $643.74, representing about 16.7% upside from its current price of $551.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthrop Grumman has been the subject of 14 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.36% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northrop Grumman are expected to grow by 2.36% in the coming year, from $29.62 to $30.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 17.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 34.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 3.02. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthrop Grumman has a P/B Ratio of 4.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.63% of the float of Northrop Grumman has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthrop Grumman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.07, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northrop Grumman has recently increased by 1.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldNorthrop Grumman pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNorthrop Grumman has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northrop Grumman is 31.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Northrop Grumman will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.59% next year. This indicates that Northrop Grumman will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Northrop Grumman's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentNorthrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest45 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows33 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $52,015.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.21% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.40% 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. Receive NOC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Northrop Grumman and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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NOC Stock News Headlines9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big RallyOctober 28 at 4:22 PM | investorplace.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst SaysOctober 28 at 1:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Claude AI company doubled in value... you missed itIn May, Anthropic raised money at a $965 billion valuation. Now, ahead of its IPO, investors are reportedly discussing a valuation of $1.8 to $2 trillion. That’s roughly double in about five months. And not one ordinary investor got to own a share of it. That’s how these mega-IPOs work. The biggest gains happen privately, before the public is allowed in. By the time you can buy, the price already assumes almost everything goes right. So I’m not chasing the IPO. I’m watching where the private investors who already doubled their money put their winnings next. | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Stock Price Up 2.6% After Analyst UpgradeOctober 28 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comAre RTX Corporation and Northrop Grumman Ready to Break Out? (NOC)RTX and Northrop Grumman posted record Q3 backlogs, raised guidance, and strengthened balance sheets, pointing to long-term growth despite margin pressures and paused buybacks.October 22, 2026 | marketbeat.comAre RTX Corporation and Northrop Grumman Ready to Break Out? (NOC)RTX and Northrop Grumman posted record Q3 backlogs, raised guidance, and strengthened balance sheets, pointing to long-term growth despite margin pressures and paused buybacks.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/28 - 10/02 (NOC)Stocks rallied as a weak jobs report cut October rate-hike odds to 20%. MarketBeat analysts recap the week's top stories on CarMax, Netflix, Apple, Starbucks, Boeing, and more.October 3, 2026 | marketbeat.comBoeing’s Fighter Victory Opens the Door to Decades of Defense Revenue (NOC)Boeing won a $20 billion Navy F/A-XX development contract, lifting shares 2%, while Northrop Grumman fell 4% despite its $105 billion backlog remaining intact.October 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines NOC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NOC shares performed this year? Northrop Grumman's stock was trading at $570.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NOC stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $551.7040. How were Northrop Grumman's earnings last quarter? Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 20th. The aerospace company reported $7.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.18 by $0.71. Northrop Grumman's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Northrop Grumman doing a stock buyback? Northrop Grumman's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, December 11th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $3 billion in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Northrop Grumman have any subsidiaries? 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. Who are Northrop Grumman's major shareholders? Northrop Grumman's top institutional shareholders include International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.18%), VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.08%), ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. (0.07%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathy J Warden, Mark A Caylor, Thomas H Jones, Mark A Welsh III, Michael A Hardesty, Kathryn G Simpson, Robert J Fleming, Roshan S Roeder and Benjamin R Davies. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Northrop Grumman? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Northrop Grumman own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northrop Grumman investors own include Lockheed Martin (LMT), NVIDIA (NVDA), RTX (RTX), Boeing (BA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Record date for 9/16 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/16/2026Last Earnings10/20/2026Today10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (4w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 4 weeks, NOC's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & Defense Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNYSE:NOC CIK1133421 Webwww.northropgrumman.com Phone(703) 280-2900Fax302-655-5049Employees95,000Year Founded1939Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Northrop Grumman$643.74 High Price Target$815.00 Low Price Target$430.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$31.70 Trailing P/E Ratio17.40 Forward P/E Ratio18.63 P/E Growth3.02Net Income$4.18 billion Net Margins10.37% Pretax Margin12.01% Return on Equity23.46% Return on Assets8.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.59 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$37.08 per share Price / Cash Flow14.88 Book Value$117.49 per share Price / Book4.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,064,000Free Float141,766,000Market Cap$78.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.11 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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