NYSE:NOC Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $545.34 -3.79 (-0.69%) As of 11:03 AM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$542.61▼$553.2050-Day Range$473.42▼$565.9452-Week Range$470.06▼$774.00Volume62,572 shsAverage Volume924,591 shsMarket Capitalization$77.47 billionP/E Ratio17.20Dividend Yield1.81%Price Target$643.74Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Northrop Grumman Corporation is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that develops and produces systems for government and commercial customers. Its business spans aeronautics, defense, mission technologies and space, including military aircraft, autonomous systems, missile and air-defense capabilities, sensors, communications and satellites. The company is the prime contractor for the B-21 Raider and is developing the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system. It also supplies technologies and components for other defense programs, as well as launch vehicles, propulsion systems and spacecraft. Northrop Grumman traces its roots to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and Grumman, founded in 1930; the two companies combined in 1994. It serves the U.S. government and allied customers internationally, with operations and facilities in the United States and other countries.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Northrop Grumman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreNOC MarketRank™: 4.834293948125 of 5 starsNorthrop Grumman scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 656 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 17.1% upside from its current price of $549.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthrop Grumman has been the subject of 13 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 Growth1.01% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northrop Grumman are expected to grow by 1.01% in the coming year, from $29.68 to $29.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 17.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northrop Grumman is 17.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 31.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorthrop Grumman has a PEG Ratio of 2.96. 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 4.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Northrop Grumman's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.52% 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 1.97, 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 7.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 32.96% 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 Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.97 News SentimentNorthrop Grumman has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Northrop Grumman this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for NOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 27 people have added Northrop Grumman to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% 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 $54,454.00 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 HeadlinesGlobal Defense Tactical Communication Market Report 2026: Capitalize on 6.8% CAGR Through 203020 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.comGlobal SEWIP Block 4 Roadmap Market Report 2026-2030 | Capitalize on 8.3% CAGR, Featuring Profiles of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems20 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.comTrump, Schiff and Dalio all point to the same warning signIn 1929, the Dow fell 89 percent and took 25 years to recover. A 60-year-old who held on wasn't made whole until age 85. Today, the national debt sits at 38.86 trillion dollars, a level the market has never faced before. Economists including Peter Schiff and Ray Dalio point to a classic bubble forming.November 13 at 1:00 AM | USA Capital Gold (Ad)Northrop Grumman : to Power Hermeus’ Mission, Bringing to Life a New-Class of Autonomous Military AircraftNovember 12 at 12:37 PM | marketscreener.comMNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Presents at Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference 2026 TranscriptNovember 11 at 4:33 PM | seekingalpha.comNorthrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Director Mark Welsh III Sells 98 Shares of Company StockNovember 4, 2026 | insidertrades.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.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NOC shares have decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $549.6390. How were Northrop Grumman's earnings last quarter? Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 20th. The aerospace company reported $7.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.18 by $0.71. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Northrop Grumman doing a stock buyback? Northrop Grumman's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback 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 usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does Northrop Grumman have any subsidiaries? Northrop Grumman subsidiaries include these companies: Orbital ATK, Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services, Qantas Defence Services, M5 Network Security, Sonoma Photonics, 3001 International, Xinetics, and more. Who are Northrop Grumman's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Northrop Grumman include State Street Corp (9.34%), Sanders Capital LLC (1.29%), Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (0.43%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathy J Warden, 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 Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Record date for 9/16 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/16/2026Last Earnings10/20/2026Today11/13/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)1/26/2027Get 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 NOC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. NOC has been in this zone for over one month. 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+17.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$31.70 Trailing P/E Ratio17.18 Forward P/E Ratio18.25 P/E Growth2.96Net 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$41.95 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$36.79 per share Price / Cash Flow14.87 Book Value$131.51 per share Price / Book4.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,060,000Free Float141,766,000Market Cap$77.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.13 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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