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Northrop Grumman (NOC)
NYSE:NOC
NOC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$418.60 - $555.57
Previous CloseN/A
Volume247.83K
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Market Cap
$69.56B
Enterprise Value$89.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.85B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.0
Beta0.26
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2025EPS Estimate
6.77Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 03, 2025Dividend Yield1.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)25.41
Shares Outstanding143,928,190
10 Day Avg. Volume1,649,978
30 Day Avg. Volume1,268,431
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$538.38Price Target Upside11.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Defense SpendingAnalysts maintain a Buy rating for Northrop Grumman, expecting the company to benefit from increases in US and Global defense spending.
International GrowthInternational sales tend to garner higher margins, providing Northrop Grumman yet another lever for margin expansion in the coming years.
Market PositionNOC is seen as an attractive defensive name ideal for weathering a prolonged market downturn.
Bears Say
B-21 Program ChallengesA sales shortfall and B-21 charge drove Q1's miss.
Earnings PerformanceNorthrop Grumman reported 1Q25 adjusted EPS of $3.32, significantly below expectations, due to a pre-tax loss of $477 million from B-21 program issues.
International RelationsTrump's aggressive trade policies could make US allies reluctant to deal with US contractors, potentially hurting Northrop's international business.
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Ownership Overview
0.22% Insiders
28.83% Mutual Funds
0.50% Other Institutional Investors
49.93% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
NOC FAQ
What was Northrop Grumman’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northrop Grumman lowest stock price was $418.60 and its highest was $555.57 in the past 12 months.
What is Northrop Grumman’s market cap?
Northrop Grumman’s market cap is $69.56B.
When is Northrop Grumman’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northrop Grumman’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2025 which is in 85 days.
How were Northrop Grumman’s earnings last quarter?
Northrop Grumman released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2025. The company reported $3.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.243 by -$2.923.
Is Northrop Grumman overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northrop Grumman’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northrop Grumman pay dividends?
Northrop Grumman pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.059 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.74%. See more information on Northrop Grumman dividends here
What is Northrop Grumman’s EPS estimate?
Northrop Grumman’s EPS estimate is 6.77.
How many shares outstanding does Northrop Grumman have?
Northrop Grumman has 143,928,190 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northrop Grumman’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northrop Grumman reported an EPS of $3.32 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $6.243. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.847%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northrop Grumman?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NOC
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Northrop Grumman Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$538.38 (11.67% Upside)
$538.38 (11.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NOC Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 76.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northrop Grumman
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.
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NOC Company Deck
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NOC Earnings Call
Q1 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted significant achievements such as record backlog, successful program milestones, and international sales growth. However, challenges such as the substantial B-21 pretax loss, decreased sales, and delayed contract awards were also prominent. The sentiment is balanced with notable positives and negatives.Read More>---
NOC Sales Breakdown
29.32% Aeronautics Systems
28.59% Space Systems
27.78% Mission Systems
20.86% Defense Systems
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NOC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$538.38
▲(11.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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