Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
| Market Cap | 84.32B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 40.93B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 4.02B |
| Shares Out | 142.72M |
| EPS (ttm) | 27.81 |
| PE Ratio | 21.24 |
| Forward PE | 21.44 |
| Dividend | $9.24 (1.56%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Volume | 3,618,003 |
| Open | 617.88 |
| Previous Close | 577.01 |
| Day's Range | 585.95 - 638.84 |
| 52-Week Range | 426.24 - 640.90 |
| Beta | 0.05 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 644.18 (+9.04%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
About NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, the Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, and surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle m... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Northrop Grumman's revenue was $41.03 billion, an increase of 4.44% compared to the previous year's $39.29 billion. Earnings were $4.17 billion, an increase of 103.02%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $644.18, which is an increase of 9.04% from the latest price.
News
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Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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U.S. defense companies came under fire from President Donald Trump this week, after he pledged to block them from paying dividends or buying back shares until they accelerated production.
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CNBC's Morgan Brennan breaks down the rally in defense stocks.
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Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joins CNBC's ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss his expectations for Trump's meeting with oil executives on Friday, his take on Trump's interest in taking Greenland,...
What's The Risk For Northrop Grumman Stock As Trump Curbs Dividends And Executive Pay?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock has decreased by 5.5% in a single day. This recent downturn reflects growing apprehensions regarding President Trump's threats to reduce dividends, buybacks, and executive...
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos' Valkyrie UAS
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a leader in defense, national security and global markets, today announced that Northrop Grumman ...
Defense Stocks Surge After Trump Calls For $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
This is a developing story.
Global defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027
U.S. and European defense stocks were up Thursday. It comes as President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027.
Trump signs order to block defense companies from buying back stock until arms production improves
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to block defense companies from paying dividends or buying back stock until they improve production.
Defense Stocks Slip as Trump Blocks Dividends, Buybacks | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
Trump Takes on Buybacks, Dividends and Executive Pay at U.S. Defense Contractors
The age-old practices of buying back shares and issuing dividends have a new—and perhaps unlikely—foe.
Gabelli's Tony Bancroft talks Pres. Trump taking aim at defense companies
Tony Bancroft, Gabelli, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk defense stocks sinking after Pres. Trump takes aim at the companies over Truth Social.
Trump says he plans crackdown on defense firms over executive pay and stock buybacks
President accuses US defense companies of delivery failures and attacks ‘exorbitant' salaries to top executives
Northrop Grumman Stock Falls 5% As Trump Blasts Defense Industry Stock Buybacks
“All United State Defense Contractors, and the Defense Industry as a whole, BEWARE: While we make the best Military Equipment in the World (No other Country is even close!), Defense Contractors are cu...
Lockheed and Northrop shares dive as Trump says he'll ‘not permit' dividends and buybacks in defense sector
President targets executive pay as he calls for faster production and maintenance of military equipment
Trump Orders Crackdown on Defense Industry Stock Buybacks
In an executive order, the president will seek to cap defense bosses' pay and demand that contractors invest in production capacity.
Trump Won't Let Defense Companies Issue Dividends and Buy Back Stock
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't allow defense companies to issue dividends or buy back their own stock until they invest more in production and research, comments that triggered a selloff acro...
Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he “will not permit” defense companies to issue dividends or stock buybacks until those firms address his complaints about the industry. Trump, in a lengthy Tr...