Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
| Market Cap | 95.31B +34.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 41.95B +2.2% |
| Net Income | 4.18B +0.2% |
| EPS | 29.08 +2.6% |
| Shares Out | 141.92M |
| PE Ratio | 23.35 |
| Forward PE | 24.32 |
| Dividend | $9.24 (1.38%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Volume | 905,163 |
| Open | 689.04 |
| Previous Close | 679.00 |
| Day's Range | 663.93 - 693.01 |
| 52-Week Range | 450.13 - 774.00 |
| Beta | 0.01 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 675.29 (+0.55%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $675.29, which is an increase of 0.55% from the latest price.
News
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Northrop Grumman Announces Date for First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Webcast
FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its first quarter 2026 financial results will be released on Tuesday, April 21, 2026...
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What's Driving NOC Stock Higher?
Throughout the past year, Northrop Grumman (NOC) experienced modest revenue growth and a dip in margins, yet its stock skyrocketed by 63% as investor excitement drove a 59% increase in its P/E ratio. ...
Iran Conflict Raises Defense Supply Chain Concerns
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The Middle East War: Let's Talk About U.S. Defense Stocks
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The Iran Conflict Widens But Not All Defense Stocks Are Rising. Here's Why.
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Tuttle: "Wouldn't Panic" in Iran Sell-Off, Defense Stocks to Soar
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Global defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks
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