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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC)
NYSE:NOC
NOC Stock Chart & Stats
$580.06
$8.92(1.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$580.06
$8.92(1.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$426.24 - $640.90
Previous CloseN/A
Volume247.83K
Average Volume (3M)715.74K
Market Cap
$83.44B
Enterprise Value$88.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.96B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$16.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.8
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2026EPS Estimate
6.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.67
Shares Outstanding142,720,060
10 Day Avg. Volume700,263
30 Day Avg. Volume715,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)4.51
Price to Sales (P/S)1.68
P/FCF Ratio26.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.18
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$685.31Price Target Upside18.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)25.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$41.88B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsNorthrop Grumman reported Q3 earnings with a strong beat on EPS of $7.67 versus the consensus of $6.43.
Growth OutlookThe NOC growth outlook is positive with a TTM book-to-bill ratio of 116%, indicating strong demand.
Strategic ProgramsThe company is expected to gain from increased funding for the Sentinel and B-21 programs, with the 2026 budget more than doubling allocations for both compared to the 2025 enacted levels.
Bears Say
Guidance ChallengesQ4 guidance was set below Street expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting short-term targets.
Program SetbacksSpace Systems has been down with the loss of NGI and a classified program cancelation.
Revenue PerformanceRevenues of $10.4 billion were slightly below the consensus of $10.7 billion.
Northrop Grumman News
NOC FAQ
What was Northrop Grumman Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northrop Grumman Corp. lowest stock price was $426.24 and its highest was $640.90 in the past 12 months.
What is Northrop Grumman Corp.’s market cap?
Northrop Grumman Corp.’s market cap is $83.44B.
When is Northrop Grumman Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northrop Grumman Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were Northrop Grumman Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Northrop Grumman Corp. released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2025. The company reported $7.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.443 by $1.227.
Is Northrop Grumman Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northrop Grumman Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northrop Grumman Corp. pay dividends?
Northrop Grumman Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.31 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.55%. See more information on Northrop Grumman Corp. dividends here
What is Northrop Grumman Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Northrop Grumman Corp.’s EPS estimate is 6.99.
How many shares outstanding does Northrop Grumman Corp. have?
Northrop Grumman Corp. has 142,720,060 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northrop Grumman Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northrop Grumman Corp. reported an EPS of $7.67 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.443. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.44%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northrop Grumman Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NOC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Northrop Grumman Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$685.31 (18.14% Upside)
$685.31 (18.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NOC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 11.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
26.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northrop Grumman Corp.
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. 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 Company Deck
NOC Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflects a generally positive outlook with strong performance in international sales, cash flow, and program milestones. However, there are concerns about revised revenue guidance and challenges in the space segment. The potential impact of the U.S. Government shutdown remains a concern.View all NOC earnings summariesNOC Sales Breakdown
79.76% Product
20.24% Service
NOC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$685.31
▲(18.14% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.21% Insiders
31.54% Mutual Funds
19.76% Other Institutional Investors
27.57% Public Companies and Individual Investors