Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
542.48
+7.63 (1.43%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
543.98
+1.50 (0.28%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap77.07B -6.0%
Revenue (ttm)42.89B +5.9%
Net Income4.50B +14.0%
EPS31.50 +16.0%
Shares Out 142.06M
PE Ratio17.22
Forward PE18.57
Dividend$9.88 (1.82%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 1, 2026
Volume852,895
Open534.85
Previous Close534.85
Day's Range530.08 - 545.22
52-Week Range479.02 - 774.00
Beta-0.10
AnalystsBuy
Price Target643.62 (+18.64%)
Earnings DateJul 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 23 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $643.62, which is an increase of 18.64% from the latest price.

Price Target
$643.62
(18.64% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Western defense companies are looking to Ukrainian firms for lessons on how to build in wartime conditions

Western defense firms are partnering with Ukrainian companies to learn from wartime production. A Ukrainian official said Western firms want to move faster and build under attack.

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4 days ago - Business Insider

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as rivals pitched competing designs for what could become a new mu...

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10 days ago - Reuters

Northrop Grumman CEO Won't Rule Out Space Robots As Weapons

$105 billion. That's the size of Northrop Grumman's backlog, a record, the company reported Tuesday.

10 days ago - Forbes

Northrop Grumman Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026

Q2 2026 saw 5% sales growth, record $105B backlog, and robust bookings, with all segments contributing. Guidance was raised for sales and EPS, driven by strong demand, international momentum, and key program wins, despite margin pressure from select programs.

10 days ago - Transcripts

Northrop Grumman Earnings release: Q2 2026

Northrop Grumman released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 21, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

10 days ago - Filings

Northrop Grumman Slides: Q2 2026

Northrop Grumman has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 21, 2026.

10 days ago - Filings

Northrop Grumman Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Northrop Grumman has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 21, 2026.

10 days ago - Filings

Northrop Earnings Were Solid. The Stock Still Can't Catch A Break

Northrop Grumman reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year financial guidance.

10 days ago - Barrons

Northrop Grumman Lifts Full-Year Outlook as Backlog Buildup Continues

The aerospace and defense company posted a profit of $1.09 billion, or $7.68 a share in the second quarter, with sales up 5% at $10.88 billion.

10 days ago - WSJ

Northrop Grumman Releases Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has released its second quarter 2026 financial results. A copy of the earnings release has been furnished ...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand for weapons amid a ​wave of global geopolitical conflicts.

10 days ago - Reuters

Trump to press defense executives to boost weapons production

President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on ​Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East ‌strain U.S. s...

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16 days ago - Reuters

Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground on New Facility to Support Strategic Deterrence and Advanced Aerospace Missions in Utah

As the largest defense contractor in Utah, the company marks a pivotal moment for growth, aerospace innovation and national defense investment As the largest defense contractor in Utah, the company ma...

17 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Northrup, Lockheed, Other Defense Stocks Rise as Trump Sparks Iran War Fears

President Trump criticized Iranian leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey.

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23 days ago - Barrons

NATO announces billions in defense deals. What investors should watch for now.

A number of major defense companies, including Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have announced billions of dollars worth of backlogs

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24 days ago - Market Watch

Defence companies sign deals at NATO industry forum

Defence companies from NATO member states gathered in Ankara on Tuesday for an industry forum held ​alongside the alliance's annual summit, where several defence cooperation ‌and procurement agreement...

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24 days ago - Reuters

NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that ​allies buy up to five ‌Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norway, Finland, Germany and Denmark ​signing a let...

25 days ago - Reuters

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking -- while copying production methods from drugmakers -- in an effort to deliver weapons ...

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4 weeks ago - Reuters

Lobbying push to nix Pentagon defense contractor share buyback ban heats up

Lobbying efforts to kill a proposed ban on some defense contractors buying back their own stock in a must-pass annual defense bill are heating up, as the House of Representatives begins to move the le...

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4 weeks ago - CNBC

Defense Stocks Slide: Why NOC, RTX & RNMBY See Newfound Weakness

The mid-term elections likely going against President Trump and the GOP is the biggest reason Richard Safran sees behind the U.S. defense stock slump seen in Northrop Grumman (NOC) and RTX Corp. (RTX)...

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4 weeks ago - Schwab Network

Laser weapons aren't science fiction anymore — and they are changing how defense stocks are valued

The economics of modern air defense are broken. Counterdrone systems are one of the fastest-growing segments in defense.

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4 weeks ago - Market Watch

Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Webcast

FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its second quarter 2026 financial results will be released on Tuesday, July 21, 2026,...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Defense Stocks Are in a Bear Market. How a Peace Deal Can Send Them Higher.

Many defense stocks are down more than 20% since the breakout of fighting in Iran.

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6 weeks ago - Barrons

OlivePoint Capital Acquires Rare Fee-Simple Aviation-Connected R&D Facility at 3507 Jack Northrop Avenue in Los Angeles, California

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OlivePoint acquires rare aviation-connected R&D campus near Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles with long-term credit tenancy.

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Northrop Grumman Transcript: Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

Strong demand for advanced defense capabilities is fueling backlog and sales growth, with major programs like B-21, Sentinel, and munitions driving future revenue. Investments in capacity, space, and mission systems support robust financial outlook and shareholder returns.

2 months ago - Transcripts