Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
747.34
-8.79 (-1.16%)
Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap106.06B +67.2%
Revenue (ttm)41.95B +2.2%
Net Income4.18B +0.2%
EPS29.08 +2.6%
Shares Out 141.92M
PE Ratio25.70
Forward PE26.94
Dividend$9.24 (1.24%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 23, 2026
Volume910,398
Open763.00
Previous Close756.13
Day's Range744.57 - 765.58
52-Week Range450.13 - 774.00
Beta0.01
AnalystsBuy
Price Target675.29 (-9.64%)
Earnings DateApr 21, 2026

About NOC

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-ran... [Read more]

Founded 1939
Employees 95,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NOC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Northrop Grumman's revenue was $41.95 billion, an increase of 2.24% compared to the previous year's $41.03 billion. Earnings were $4.18 billion, an increase of 0.19%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $675.29, which is a decrease of -9.64% from the latest price.

Price Target
$675.29
(-9.64% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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10 hours ago - Investopedia

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3 days ago - Market Watch

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3 days ago - CNBC

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3 days ago - Market Watch

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4 days ago - Barrons

What's Driving NOC Stock Higher?

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5 days ago - Forbes

Iran Conflict Raises Defense Supply Chain Concerns

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6 days ago - Bloomberg Technology

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6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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6 days ago - Barrons

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7 days ago - PRNewsWire

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7 days ago - Market Watch

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7 days ago - Schwab Network

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7 days ago - CNBC

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Investors flocked to defense stocks in Europe as the conflict widens and missile technology comes into focus.

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7 days ago - WSJ

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9 days ago - CNBC

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9 days ago - Barrons

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9 days ago - Market Watch

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 Transcript

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 Transcript

19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Northrop Grumman: The Indispensable Industrial Capacity Moat

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20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Northrop Grumman: Underwhelming Growth Today, F/A-XX Win Could Change The Story

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20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Christopher Grady Joins Northrop Grumman Board of Directors

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24 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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24 days ago - Barrons

Northrop Grumman and Polish arms maker aim to produce more than 180,000 artillery shells a year in Poland

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26 days ago - Reuters

Northrop Grumman to Participate in Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on Wednesday, February 18.

26 days ago - GlobeNewsWire