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. $455.25 +10.81 (+2.43%) (As of 03/24/2023 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$443.00▼$456.2050-Day Range$437.65▼$478.7352-Week Range$430.93▼$556.27Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume1.17 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.25 billionP/E Ratio14.45Dividend Yield1.52%Price Target$508.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Northrop Grumman MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% Upside$508.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.82Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.93 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.93%From $22.04 to $24.67 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.2.70 out of 5 starsAerospace Sector4th out of 44 stocksSearch & Navigation Equipment Industry3rd out of 12 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 $508.13, Northrop Grumman has a forecasted upside of 11.6% from its current price of $455.25.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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.98% 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 1.5, 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 8.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNorthrop Grumman pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, 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 28.05% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 58 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 24 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $4,934,622.00 in 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 11.93% in the coming year, from $22.04 to $24.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 15.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 5.92. 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 4.55. 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 HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthrop Grumman Corporation: Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Platform Agnostic In-Flight Connectivity for US Air ForceMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman Announces Webcast, Conference Call of First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMarch 24, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates Platform Agnostic In-Flight Connectivity for US Air ForceMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘Our Best Long-Term Picks’: Morgan Stanley Suggests 3 High-Quality Stocks to Buy NowMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Moves -1.42%: What You Should KnowMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop (NOC) Wins $50M Deal to Support E-2D Hawkeye AircraftMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Review: Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) & Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)March 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comNorthrop Grumman Corp. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketMarch 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthrop Grumman Corporation: Kimberly Ross and Mary Winston Join Northrop Grumman Board of DirectorsMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comNorthrop Grumman Corp. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms marketMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKimberly Ross and Mary Winston Join Northrop Grumman Board of DirectorsMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLockheed (LMT) Wins $107M Deal to Aid ACURL F-35 Jet ProgramMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPentagon Budget Grows. Defense Stocks Don’t.March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comNorthrop Grumman Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsMarch 9, 2023 | benzinga.comROSEN, Top Ranked Investor Counsel, Encourages Northrop Grumman Corporation Investors to Inquire About Class Action Investigation - NOCMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Moves -1.33%: What You Should KnowMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comU.S. allows $1.38B Hawkeye airplane sale to JapanMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US State Department OKs potential sale of early warning aircraft to Japan -PentagonMarch 7, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthrop Grumman Corporation: Northrop Grumman Test Fires Stage-One Solid Rocket Motor for Sentinel MissileMarch 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNorthrop Grumman: Increase In Defense Budget And Favorably ValuedMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthrop Grumman Test Fires Stage-One Solid Rocket Motor for Sentinel MissileMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBoeing (BA) Wins $71M Deal to Support F/A-18E/F Super HornetMarch 4, 2023 | nasdaq.comApril 14th Options Now Available For Northrop Grumman (NOC)March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAs space junk threat grows, government and investors seek solutionsSee 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 Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/24/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/24/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$508.13 High Stock Price Forecast$655.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$375.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$31.51 Trailing P/E Ratio14.40 Forward P/E Ratio20.59 P/E Growth5.92Net 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 / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$35.05 per share Price / Cash Flow12.95 Book Value$100.04 per share Price / Book4.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,120,000Free Float151,739,000Market Cap$69.05 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 & InstitutionsPalisade Capital Management LPSold 50 shares on 3/24/2023Ownership: 0.012%Prostatis Group LLCBought 66,434 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.251%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 830 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.025%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 281 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.007%Mather Group LLC.Bought 470 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.000%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 7 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. View NOC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northrop Grumman's stock price forecast for 2023? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Northrop Grumman's shares. Their NOC share price forecasts range from $375.00 to $655.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $508.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NOC stock has decreased by 16.6% and is now trading at $455.28. 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The aerospace company reported $7.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.57 by $0.93. The aerospace company earned $10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.64 billion. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 13.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.29%. The firm's revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $6.00 EPS. 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 Thursday, February 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.73 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $6.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.52%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 24th. Read our dividend analysis for NOC. What ETFs hold Northrop Grumman's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL), Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA), AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (UAV), iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) and AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK). 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 1.54%. 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 28.05% 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 updated 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 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 Morgan Stanley (2.19%), Sanders Capital LLC (1.94%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.78%), Putnam Investments LLC (0.87%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.79%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.69%). 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 $455.28. How much money does Northrop Grumman make? Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has a market capitalization of $69.26 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 3/24/2023 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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