Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
| Market Cap | 70.28B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 40.99B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 2.38B |
| Shares Out | 145.70M |
| EPS (ttm) | 15.99 |
| PE Ratio | 30.16 |
| Forward PE | 18.05 |
| Dividend | $8.24 (1.71%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Volume | 891,195 |
| Open | 480.42 |
| Previous Close | 481.19 |
| Day's Range | 477.38 - 483.22 |
| 52-Week Range | 418.60 - 555.57 |
| Beta | 0.34 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 551.50 (+14.33%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 16 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $551.5, which is an increase of 14.33% from the latest price.
News
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results will be posted on its investo...
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Northrop Grumman Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $3 billion for the repurchase of ...
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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...
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Baird 2024 Global Industrials Conference (Transcript)
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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...
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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 ...
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...
Northrop Grumman lifts 2024 profit forecast again as global defense spending climbs
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