Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
496.87
+0.46 (0.09%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.09%
Market Cap 72.39B
Revenue (ttm) 40.99B
Net Income (ttm) 2.38B
Shares Out 145.70M
EPS (ttm) 15.99
PE Ratio 31.07
Forward PE 18.62
Dividend $8.24 (1.66%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 3, 2024
Volume 336,168
Open 497.98
Previous Close 496.41
Day's Range 494.31 - 500.00
52-Week Range 418.60 - 555.57
Beta 0.35
Analysts Buy
Price Target 556.75 (+12.05%)
Earnings Date Oct 24, 2024

About NOC

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. 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 ba... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1939
Employees 101,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NOC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Northrop Grumman's revenue was $39.29 billion, an increase of 7.34% compared to the previous year's $36.60 billion. Earnings were $2.06 billion, a decrease of -58.01%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $556.75, which is an increase of 12.05% from the latest price.

Price Target
$556.75
(12.05% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Northrop Grumman Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $2.06 per share on Northrop Grumman common stoc...

3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday.

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4 days ago - Reuters

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How to trade defense stocks with uncertain government spending

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8 days ago - CNBC Television

Defense Stocks Are Taking It On The Chin.

Shares of Lockheed, Northrop, and other defense contractors are having a lousy day. The precise reason is hard to say.

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9 days ago - Barrons

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Baird 2024 Global Industrials Conference (Transcript)

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Baird 2024 Global Industrials Conference November 13, 2024 10:05 AM ET Company Participants Kathy Warden - Chair, Chief Executive Officer & President Conferenc...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return

Northrop Grumman's revenue per share has grown at 9.42% annually, since FY 2014; however, its gross profit margin and return on invested capital have shown concerning trends. The company pays a quarte...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Northrop Grumman to Participate in the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 13. Kathy Warden, c...

19 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Todd Ernst - VP, IR Kathy Warden - Chair and CEO Dave Keffer - President and ...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Northrop Grumman Releases Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has released its third quarter 2024 financial results. A copy of the earnings release has been furnished i...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Northrop Grumman lifts 2024 profit forecast again as global defense spending climbs

U.S. defense company Northrop Grumman on Thursday raised its 2024 profit forecast for the second time, amid increased global defense spending prompted by conflicts in the Middle East and the protracte...

4 weeks ago - Reuters

Easterly Government Properties Acquires 104,136 SF Facility Adjacent to Buckley Space Force Base and Occupied by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

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5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Northrop Grumman: A High-Flying Defense Stock For Total Return Investors

Northrop Grumman offers a balanced investment profile with growth and income potential, boasting a strong backlog and impressive revenue growth across key segments. The company is well-positioned with...

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6 weeks ago - WSJ

Northrop Grumman Unveils the Next Generation of Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

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6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Northrop Grumman Doesn't Need War To Be A Great Investment

Global geopolitical tensions are high, but I don't foresee a full-scale global war. Northrop Grumman's innovation-driven growth, anti-cyclical demand, and expanding international programs position it ...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Ladner: Defense stocks are probably not a bad place to be right now.

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7 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Defense Stocks Hit All-Time Highs Amid Middle East Escalation

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7 weeks ago - Barrons

US markets plunge into red as defense stocks and oil prices surge

US stocks saw red on Tuesday as oil prices spiked after reports of an escalation in tensions in the Middle East.  At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 187.37 points to be at 4...

7 weeks ago - Invezz

Digimarc Welcomes Former Northrop Grumman General Counsel Sheila Cheston and PwC Chief Administrative Officer Dana Mcilwain to Board of Directors

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7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Northrop Grumman plans ammunition plant partnership in Lithuania

Lithuania has signed a memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the development of an ammunition plant in the Baltic country that could also benefit Ukraine, the government an...

2 months ago - Reuters

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