Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOC Industrials Aerospace & Defense NYSE
$756.13
+$16.12 (+2.18%)
Open: $742.27 | High: $758.68 | Low: $738.01 | Prev Close: $740.01
Market Cap: $107.31B
Volume: 753K | Avg: 935K
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:03 AMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 554
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 25.97 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.48 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.56 |
| EPS | $29.11 |
| Beta | 0.01 |
| Shares Outstanding | 141.92M |
| 52-Week High | $774.00 |
| 52-Week Low | $450.13 |
| SMA 50 | $671.35 |
| SMA 200 | $586.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
| Annual Dividend | $9.24 |
| Next Earnings | April 21, 2026 12:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 19.8% |
| Operating Margin | 10.2% |
| Net Margin | 10.0% |
| ROE | 26.5% |
| ROA | 8.1% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 |
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $51.38B |
| Total Liabilities | $34.70B |
| Total Equity | $16.67B |
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| Cash | $4.40B |
| Total Debt | $19.74B |
| Net Debt | $15.34B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $41.95B |
| Gross Profit | $8.31B |
| Operating Income | $4.28B |
| Net Income | $4.18B |
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| EBITDA | $7.21B |
| Revenue/Share | $293.59 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $4.76B |
| CapEx | $1.45B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.31B |
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| Book Value/Share | $116.68 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $-6.79 |
| Equity/Share | $116.68 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 63.22 Neutral |
| MACD |
20.98
Signal: 21.28
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| Volatility | 31.36% |
| Trading Signal | Bearish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +60.5% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 2.18 Excellent |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 25.41% Moderate |
| NOC (1Y) | +60.5% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +47.46% |
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | NOC | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 25.97 | 38.14 | 36% |
| P/B Ratio | 6.48 | 8.28 | 56% |
| ROE (%) | 26.50% | 20.87% | 56% |
| Net Margin (%) | 9.97% | 11.92% | 39% |
| Stock Score | 554 | 532.0 | 61% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +60.50 % | +16.29 % | 95% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC | $756.13 | $748.21 | $734.59 | $731.82 | $669.71 | $585.71 | 63.22 | 20.98 | 31.36% | 153085 | Neutral | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the NOC stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC Shares Sold by Game Creek Capital LP | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Shares Up 28% YTD With Its Biggest Upside Not Yet in Guidance | Neutral | 247wallst.com | Read More |
| NOC | Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Critical Review | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| NOC | Why defense stocks are the market's newest safe havens — and this ETF is a pure play | Neutral | marketwatch.com | Read More |
| NOC | Clear the Strait of Hormuz? Watch These Defense Stocks. | Neutral | barrons.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
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.
| CEO | Kathy J. Warden |
| Employees | 97000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1981-12-31 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.northropgrumman.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category