Most-Downgraded Stocks NYSE:NOC Northrop Grumman - NOC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Northrop Grumman Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $440.64 -0.22 (-0.05%) (As of 02/3/2023 09:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$440.02▼$454.4650-Day Range$437.65▼$545.6152-Week Range$367.00▼$556.27Volume1.39 million shsAverage Volume1.44 million shsMarket Capitalization$67.44 billionP/E Ratio13.98Dividend Yield1.57%Price Target$508.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Northrop Grumman MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.5% Upside$508.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.32Based on 39 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.52%From $21.89 to $24.63 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.84 out of 5 starsAerospace Sector2nd out of 44 stocksSearch & Navigation Equipment Industry1st out of 8 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthrop Grumman has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $508.75, Northrop Grumman has a forecasted upside of 15.5% from its current price of $440.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthrop Grumman has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.11% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northrop Grumman has recently decreased by 12.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNorthrop Grumman pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNorthrop Grumman has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northrop Grumman is 21.96%. 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 28.10% next year. This indicates that Northrop Grumman will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNorthrop Grumman has received a -227.65% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Northrop Grumman in category "Societal stability & understanding among people" seems to be driven mostly by its "Unmanned aerial vehicle launch platforms", "Military radars", and "Military aircraft" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Northrop Grumman is -1.57. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest94 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 213% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows59 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 247% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northrop Grumman insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.25% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.32% of the stock of Northrop Grumman is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northrop Grumman are expected to grow by 12.52% in the coming year, from $21.89 to $24.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 13.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 13.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 20.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 5.84. 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 4.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) StockNorthrop Grumman Corp. engages in the provision of advanced aircraft systems. It operates through the following segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment is involved in the design, development, production, integration, sustainment, and modernization of advanced aircraft systems for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, other U.S. government agencies, and international customers. The Defense Systems segment includes integrated battle management systems, weapons systems and aircraft, and mission systems sustainment and modernization. The Mission Systems segment offers advanced mission solutions and multifunction systems, primarily for the U.S. defense and intelligence community, and international customers. The Space Systems segment delivers end-to-end mission solutions through the design, development, integration, production and operation of space, missile defense, launch and strategic missile systems for national security, civil government, commercial, and international customers. The company was founded by John K. Northrop, Thomas V. Jones, and Kent Kresa in 1939 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.Read More 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. Email Address NOC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 24, 2023 | marketbeat.comIs the Northrop Grumman Selloff an Opportunity?Chatter around Northrop Grumman is on the rise as traders feverishly debate whether the -17% year-to-date decline is an opportunity or a sign of more to come.January 10, 2023 | marketbeat.comCan Lockheed Martin Corporation Hit Another All-Time High in Q1? 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February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman looks to sell Metro-accessible Tysons office with redevelopment potentialFebruary 3, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthrop Grumman Corporation: Northrop Grumman Announces New $500 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase AgreementFebruary 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNorthrop Grumman Has CrashedFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman, Varsity Brands among leases signed at Gilbert industrial parkFebruary 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNorthrop Grumman: Buy The Drop On This High Quality StockFebruary 6, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! February 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Increases Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $470.00February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman to Participate in the 44th Annual Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials ConferenceFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) PT Lowered to $655.00 at Bank of AmericaJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comNorthrop Grumman Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayJanuary 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations for Northrop Grumman's FutureJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks in JanuaryJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 Earnings Estimate for Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) Issued By Jefferies Financial GroupJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comNorthrop Grumman names Stephen O'Bryan as head of global business developmentJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman Elects Stephen O’Bryan Corporate Vice President and Global Business Development Officer; David Perry to RetireJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSusquehanna Lowers Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $535.00January 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Downgraded by Cowen to Market PerformJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Trims Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Target Price to $601.00January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target Lowered to $488.00 at CitigroupJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Trims Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Target Price to $400.00January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Downgraded by Wolfe Research to "Peer Perform"January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $520.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of CanadaJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Given New $500.00 Price Target at Credit Suisse GroupSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address NOC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/14 Dividend11/25/2022Dividend Payable12/14/2022Last Earnings1/26/2023Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Search & navigation equipment Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense SectorAerospace Current SymbolNYSE:NOC CUSIP66680710 CIK1133421 Webwww.northropgrumman.com Phone(703) 280-2900Fax302-655-5049Employees95,000Year Founded1939Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$508.75 High Stock Price Forecast$655.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$375.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$31.51 Trailing P/E Ratio13.98 Forward P/E Ratio20.13 P/E Growth5.84Net Income$4.90 billion Net Margins13.38% Pretax Margin15.94% Return on Equity28.29% Return on Assets9.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.60 billion Price / Sales1.84 Cash Flow$34.72 per share Price / Cash Flow12.69 Book Value$100.04 per share Price / Book4.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares153,050,000Free Float152,670,000Market Cap$67.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links Key ExecutivesKathy J. WardenChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerMatthew F. BrombergVice President-Global OperationsDavid F. KefferChief Financial Officer & Vice PresidentJohn RussellChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentRichard Scott StappChief Technology OfficerKey CompetitorsTeledyne TechnologiesNYSE:TDYL3Harris TechnologiesNYSE:LHXGeneral DynamicsNYSE:GDTransDigm GroupNYSE:TDGHEICONYSE:HEIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSpire Wealth ManagementSold 138 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 65 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.008%Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.Bought 182 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%CX InstitutionalBought 77 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCSold 100 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NOC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northrop Grumman stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NOC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NOC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NOC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northrop Grumman's stock price forecast for 2023? 14 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Northrop Grumman's shares. Their NOC share price forecasts range from $375.00 to $655.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $508.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NOC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NOC shares performed in 2023? Northrop Grumman's stock was trading at $545.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NOC stock has decreased by 19.2% and is now trading at $440.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Northrop Grumman's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our NOC earnings forecast. How were Northrop Grumman's earnings last quarter? Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The aerospace company reported $7.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.57 by $0.93. The aerospace company earned $10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.64 billion. Northrop Grumman had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.29% and a net margin of 13.38%. Northrop Grumman's revenue was up 16.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $6.00 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Northrop Grumman pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northrop Grumman? Northrop Grumman announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 16th. Investors of record on Monday, November 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share on Wednesday, December 14th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 25th. Read our dividend analysis for NOC. Is Northrop Grumman a good dividend stock? Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) pays an annual dividend of $6.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.57%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 21.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NOC will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.10% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NOC. What guidance has Northrop Grumman issued on next quarter's earnings? Northrop Grumman issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $21.85-$22.45 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.30. The company issued revenue guidance of $38.00 billion-$38.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $37.86 billion. What is Kathy Warden's approval rating as Northrop Grumman's CEO? 610 employees have rated Northrop Grumman Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden on Glassdoor.com. Kathy Warden has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Northrop Grumman own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northrop Grumman investors own include Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Home Depot (HD), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and What is Northrop Grumman's stock symbol? Northrop Grumman trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NOC." Who are Northrop Grumman's major shareholders? Northrop Grumman's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.28%), Yacktman Asset Management LP (0.27%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (0.25%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.21%), Focused Investors LLC (0.17%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include David T Perry, Janis G Pamiljans, Karl J Krapek, Kathy J Warden, Lesley A Kalan, Mark A Caylor, Mark A Caylor, Mary D Petryszyn, Mary D Petryszyn, Michael A Hardesty, Shawn N Purvis, Sheila C Cheston, Thomas H Jones and Thomas L Wilson Jr. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Northrop Grumman's stock price today? One share of NOC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $440.64. How much money does Northrop Grumman make? Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has a market capitalization of $67.44 billion and generates $36.60 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $4.90 billion in net income (profit) each year or $31.51 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Northrop Grumman have? The company employs 95,000 workers across the globe. Does Northrop Grumman have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Northrop Grumman: 3001 International, Comptek Research, Confluent RF Systems Corp., Data Procurement Corp., Essex Corporation, Federal Data Corp., Fibersense Technology, Integic Corporation, Litton Industries, Logicon, M5 Network Security, Navia Aviation, Newport News Shipbuilding, Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services, Northrop Grumman Overseas Holdings, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Orbital ATK, Qantas Defence Services, Ryan Aeronautical, Scaled Composites LLC, Sonoma Photonics, TRW Automotive Holdings, Xinetics, and XonTech.Read More How can I contact Northrop Grumman? Northrop Grumman's mailing address is 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA, 22042. The official website for the company is www.northropgrumman.com. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (703) 280-2900, via email at investors@ngc.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:NOC) was last updated on 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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