Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company.
| Revenue (TTM) | $43.59B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $8.73B |
| EBITDA | $7.31B |
| Operating Margin | 12.90% |
| Return on Equity | 26.10% |
| Return on Assets | 7.11% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $306.49 |
| Book Value | $131.51 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.99 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.71 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.007 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.80 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 2.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 6.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $142.06M |
| Float | $141.61M |
| % Insiders | 0.27% |
| % Institutions | 84.77% |
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While the broader market rallied, defense contractors got hammered after the midterms flipped Congress. A massive spending request now hangs in limbo, and one number on Lockheed's chart may reveal whether Wall Street sees a ceiling or a floor.
Midterm election results last night put Democrats in control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Even before the election, the Pentagon was preparing to see its record $1.5 trillion defense budget request shaved down to $1.1 trillion.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 11.
A continuation of defense spending, paired with the U.S.-Iran conflict, is something Meghan Welch of BGL sees accelerating momentum for defense-tied companies. She explains how the evolving military and aerospace landscape will set a bullish case for companies like Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and RTX Corp. (RTX) for years to come.
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) delivered stronger results than I expected in 2026, with a record $109.6 billion backlog and robust project execution. NOC's Aeronautics segment outperformed, with 14.41% revenue and 135.67% EBIT growth, driven by B-21 and F-35 volume and margin recovery. Relative valuation frameworks indicate 22–54% upside potential for NOC, supporting a reiterated BUY rating despite margin and contract risks.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT | LMT Price Prediction) stock rose 9% to $602.75 on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that topped estimates and raised its full-year outlook on the back of a record backlog.
Pentagon contracts lock in cash flows years before a dividend check ever gets cut, and four defense giants are sitting on backlogs that stretch well into the next decade.
Northrop Grumman targets 5%-7% sales growth in 2027, backed by a record backlog and B-21 investments, while higher capital spending adds execution challenges.
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