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Northrop Grumman Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:NOC)

$476.25
-1.23 (-0.26%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$475.36
$479.84
50-Day Range
$420.06
$490.76
52-Week Range
$414.56
$547.80
Volume
411,324 shs
Average Volume
597,260 shs
Market Capitalization
$71.81 billion
P/E Ratio
15.63
Dividend Yield
1.57%
Price Target
$500.20

Northrop Grumman MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.44 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.0% Upside
$500.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.57
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.59mentions of Northrop Grumman in the last 14 days
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.26 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.12%
From $22.73 to $24.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.96 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

21st out of 42 stocks

Search & Navigation Equipment Industry

5th out of 10 stocks


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About Northrop Grumman Stock (NYSE:NOC)

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems in the United States and internationally. 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, and produces weapons and mission systems. It offers products and services, such as integrated battle management systems, weapons systems and aircraft, and mission systems. This segment also provides command and control and weapons systems, including munitions and missiles; precision strike weapons; propulsion, such as air-breathing and hypersonic systems; gun systems and precision munitions; life cycle service and support for software, weapons systems, and aircraft; and logistics support, sustainment, operation, and modernization for air, sea, and ground systems. The company's Mission Systems segment offers cyber, 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. This segment also provides airborne multifunction sensors; maritime/land systems and sensors; navigation, targeting, and survivability solutions; and networked information solutions. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

NOC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend
8/25/2023
Dividend Payable
9/13/2023
Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/13 Dividend
11/24/2023
Today
12/09/2023
Dividend Payable
12/13/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/25/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Search & navigation equipment
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Aerospace
CUSIP
66680710
Employees
95,000
Year Founded
1939

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$500.20
High Stock Price Target
$615.00
Low Stock Price Target
$375.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.44
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.90 billion
Pretax Margin
14.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$36.60 billion
Cash Flow
$34.64 per share
Book Value
$100.04 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
150,401,000
Market Cap
$71.81 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.41

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NOC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Northrop Grumman stock right now?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is Northrop Grumman's stock price target for 2024?

16 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Northrop Grumman's stock. Their NOC share price targets range from $375.00 to $615.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $500.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price.
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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 shares have decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $476.25.
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When is Northrop Grumman's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024.
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How were Northrop Grumman's earnings last quarter?

Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The aerospace company reported $6.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.81 by $0.37. The aerospace company earned $9.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.58 billion. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 12.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.24%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.89 EPS.
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How often does Northrop Grumman pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 27th will be given a dividend of $1.87 per share on Wednesday, December 13th. This represents a $7.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 24th.
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Is Northrop Grumman a good dividend stock?

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) pays an annual dividend of $7.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.57%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 24.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NOC will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Northrop Grumman issued on next quarter's earnings?

Northrop Grumman issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $22.45-22.85 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $22.74. The company issued revenue guidance of ~$39 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $38.80 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 RTX (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Boeing (BA), Home Depot (HD), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and

Who are Northrop Grumman's major shareholders?

Northrop Grumman's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (3.83%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.98%), FMR LLC (2.93%), Morgan Stanley (2.78%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.72%) and Sanders Capital LLC (1.45%). 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, Roshan S Roeder, Shawn N Purvis, Sheila C Cheston, Thomas H Jones and Thomas L Wilson Jr.
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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.
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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.
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