Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

US — Industrials Sector
Peers: RTX  GD  BA  LHX  LMT  HII  CW  HXL 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NOC
  • Rev/Share 279.1701
  • Book/Share 103.6238
  • PB 4.7115
  • Debt/Equity 1.0692
  • CurrentRatio 0.9497
  • ROIC 0.0933

 

  • MktCap 70268528160.0
  • FreeCF/Share 12.2822
  • PFCF 39.5656
  • PE 19.0236
  • Debt/Assets 0.3305
  • DivYield 0.0174
  • ROE 0.2502

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade NOC Goldman Sell Neutral -- $521 April 11, 2025
Upgrade NOC RBC Capital Mkts Sector Perform Outperform $500 $575 March 27, 2025
Upgrade NOC Wolfe Research Underperform Peer Perform -- -- Feb. 3, 2025
Upgrade NOC Citigroup Neutral Buy -- $587 Jan. 21, 2025
Initiation NOC Truist -- Buy -- $544 Jan. 14, 2025
Upgrade NOC Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight -- $595 Jan. 8, 2025
Downgrade NOC Alembic Global Advisors Overweight Neutral -- $560 Aug. 27, 2024

News

What PLTR's Sell-Off Means for Military & Defense Stocks
GD, LMT, NOC, PLTR, RTX
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Tony Bancroft calls Palantir (PLTR) a good company with strong growth potential. However, he expects volatility is ahead for military-tied stocks with budget cuts expected for U.S. defense.

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European defense stocks are a buy right now, says Atlantic Council CEO Frederick Kempe
GD, LMT, NOC, RTX
Published: February 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, MCC Global Enterprises CEO and Frederick Kempe, Atlantic Council CEO, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the global market-moving news.

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Here's Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference (Transcript)
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC ) Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference Call February 19, 2025 9:40 AM ET Company Participants Kathy Warden - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Jason Gursky - Citi Jason Gursky Good morning, everybody. If you haven't been here this morning already, welcome back to Day 2 of the Citi Industrials Conference.

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Investing in defense stocks not for the faint of heart, strategist says
GD, LMT, NOC, RTX
Published: February 18, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Neutral

Martijn Rozemuller, CEO of Europe at VanEck — which manages a defense-focused ETF — discusses investing in the sector after European defense stocks hit a record high.

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European defense stocks hit record and government bond prices fall on bets of more military spending
GD, LMT, NOC, RTX
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Defense shares surge on expectations of higher NATO spending as Trump seeks deal with Putin

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Dividend Investors, Pay Attention: One Of The Best Dividend Opportunity I've Seen In Years
CACI, GD, GE, LHX, LMT, NOC, PLTR, RTX
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

A rare dividend opportunity has emerged, offering a mix of strong yield, growth, and resilience. I believe this setup is too good to ignore. Market conditions, valuation, and long-term fundamentals align to create a compelling case. This isn't just about yield - it's about lasting wealth creation. I'm positioning myself accordingly, confident in the risk-reward. These picks stand out as some of the best opportunities I've seen in years.

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Defense cuts wouldn't be a net negative for defense stocks, says TD Cowen's Roman Schweizer
GD, LMT, NOC, RTX
Published: February 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Eamon Javers and TD Cowen's Roman Schweizer, join 'The Exchange' to discuss Trump's comments on halving defense spending and the impact it could have on defense stocks.

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All-In: The 23-Stock Six-Figure Dividend Portfolio I'm Betting My Future On
ABBV, AM, CAT, CME, CNQ, CP, CSL, DE, DHR, EXR, GE, HD, LB, LHX, LMT, NOC, NSC, ODFL, PEP, REXR, RTX, TPL, UNP, VIG
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Thank you to the Seeking Alpha community for your support! Reaching 40,000 followers is a dream come true. Your feedback fuels my work. I've invested 91% of my net worth in 23 high-conviction dividend stocks. Focused on wide-moat businesses, I prioritize quality and long-term growth over yield. My portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500, and I'm confident in its future. I expect a rotation to value stocks, and I'll keep sharing insights to grow together.

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Defense stocks drop after Trump says defense spending could be halved
GD, LMT, NOC
Published: February 13, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.

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About Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

  • IPO Date 1981-12-31
  • Website https://www.northropgrumman.com
  • Industry Aerospace & Defense
  • CEO Ms. Kathy J. Warden
  • Employees 97000

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. 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 battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, and produces weapons and mission systems. It offers products and services, such as integrated battle management systems, weapons systems and aircraft, and mission systems. This segment also provides command and control and weapons systems, including munitions and missiles; precision strike weapons; propulsion, such as air-breathing and hypersonic systems; gun systems and precision munitions; life cycle service and support for software, weapons systems, and aircraft; and logistics support, sustainment, operation, and modernization for air, sea, and ground systems. The company's Mission Systems segment offers cyber, command, control, communications and computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; navigation; and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. This segment also provides airborne multifunction sensors; maritime/land systems and sensors; navigation, targeting, and survivability solutions; and networked information solutions. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.