Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast, Price & News

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northrop Grumman a buy right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Northrop Grumman stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Northrop Grumman?

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When is Northrop Grumman's next earnings date?

Northrop Grumman is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 28th 2021.
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How can I listen to Northrop Grumman's earnings call?

Northrop Grumman will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 28th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Northrop Grumman's earnings last quarter?

Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 29th. The aerospace company reported $6.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $5.75 by $0.67. The aerospace company had revenue of $9.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.71 billion. Northrop Grumman had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.32% and a net margin of 12.10%.
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How has Northrop Grumman's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Northrop Grumman's stock was trading at $317.85 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NOC shares have increased by 27.9% and is now trading at $406.62.
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How often does Northrop Grumman pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 18th. Investors of record on Monday, August 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Thursday, September 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 20th.
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Is Northrop Grumman a good dividend stock?

Northrop Grumman pays an annual dividend of $6.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.55%. Northrop Grumman has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Northrop Grumman is 26.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Northrop Grumman will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.42% next year. This indicates that Northrop Grumman 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 FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $24.400-$24.800 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $24.580. The company issued revenue guidance of $35.80 billion-$36.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $35.81 billion.

What price target have analysts set for NOC?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Northrop Grumman's stock. Their forecasts range from $331.00 to $478.00. On average, they anticipate Northrop Grumman's share price to reach $395.44 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.7%.
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Who are Northrop Grumman's key executives?

Northrop Grumman's management team includes the following people:

• Kathy J. Warden, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• David F. Keffer, Chief Financial Officer & Vice President
• Richard Scott Stapp, Chief Technology Officer
• Carl Hahn, Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President
• David T. Perry, Chief Global Business Officer & Vice President

What is Kathy Warden's approval rating as Northrop Grumman's CEO?

610 employees have rated Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden on Glassdoor.com. Kathy Warden has an approval rating of 85% among Northrop Grumman's employees.

Who are some of Northrop Grumman's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Northrop Grumman include Honeywell International (HON), The Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Dynamics (GD), TransDigm Group (TDG), Teledyne Technologies (TDY), HEICO (HEI), Textron (TXT), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Curtiss-Wright (CW), Hexcel (HXL), Spirit AeroSystems (SPR), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) and AeroVironment (AVAV).
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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), The Boeing (BA), The Home Depot (HD), Micron Technology (MU), The Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Honeywell International (HON).

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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.28%), DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.20%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (0.12%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.06%) and Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own Northrop Grumman stock include David T Perry, Janis G Pamiljans, Kathy J Warden, Kenneth L Bedingfield, Lesley A Kalan, Mark A Caylor, Mark A Caylor, Mary D Petryszyn, Michael A Hardesty, Shawn N Purvis and Thomas H Jones.
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Which institutional investors are selling Northrop Grumman stock?

NOC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., New York State Teachers Retirement System, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc., Welch & Forbes LLC, and CENTRAL TRUST Co. Company insiders that have sold Northrop Grumman company stock in the last year include David T Perry, Janis G Pamiljans, Kathy J Warden, Lesley A Kalan, Mark A Caylor, Mary D Petryszyn, Michael A Hardesty, Shawn N Purvis, and Thomas H Jones.
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Which institutional investors are buying Northrop Grumman stock?

NOC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Ariose Capital Management Ltd, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Private Advisor Group LLC, Eastern Bank, Telos Capital Management Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., and Delta Capital Management LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Northrop Grumman?

Shares of NOC 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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What is Northrop Grumman's stock price today?

One share of NOC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $406.62.

How much money does Northrop Grumman make?

Northrop Grumman has a market capitalization of $65.10 billion and generates $36.80 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $3.19 billion in net income (profit) each year or $23.65 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Northrop Grumman have?

Northrop Grumman employs 97,000 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.

When was Northrop Grumman founded?

Northrop Grumman was founded in 1939.

What is Northrop Grumman's official website?

The official website for Northrop Grumman is www.northropgrumman.com.

Where are Northrop Grumman's headquarters?

Northrop Grumman is headquartered at 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA, 22042.

How can I contact Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman's mailing address is 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA, 22042. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (703) 280-2900 or via email at [email protected].