Northrop Grumman
NOC
Market cap $70.7B

516.72 USD

+19.59

3.94%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

519.00

+2.28

0.44%

1 day

3.94%

5 days

5.45%

1 month

9.78%

3 months

5.33%

6 months

7.65%

Year to date

10.41%

1 year

22.03%

5 years

64.76%

10 years

223.03%

About: Northrop Grumman is a diversified defense contractor providing aeronautics, defense, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program, produces autonomous and piloted aircraft such as Global Hawk drones and the new B-21 bomber, and maintains and upgrades numerous military aircraft. Defense systems makes artillery and missile ammunition and guidance systems, long-range missiles, and missile defense systems. Mission systems creates and integrates a variety of radar, navigation, and communication systems for avionics, weapons control, and countermeasures on a range of platforms from helicopters to destroyers. Space systems produces satellites, sensors, space structures, and rocket motors.

Employees: 97,000

Industrials Aerospace & Defense

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Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

39% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 170 | Existing positions closed: 122

29% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q4 2024] → 9 (+2) [Q1 2025]

14% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $716M | Put options by funds: $627M

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $56.2B [Q4 2024] → $61.5B (+$5.31B) [Q1 2025]

1.43% more ownership

Funds ownership: 81.71% [Q4 2024] → 83.14% (+1.43%) [Q1 2025]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,610 [Q4 2024] → 1,627 (+17) [Q1 2025]

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 599 | Existing positions reduced: 567

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Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$521

1%

upside

Avg. target

$555

7%

upside

High target

$625

21%

upside

7 analyst ratings

6 positive

86%

1 neutral

14%

0 negative

0%

Wells Fargo Matthew Akers	2%upside $525	Overweight Maintained	24 Apr 2025
RBC Capital Ken Herbert	6%upside $550	Outperform Maintained	23 Apr 2025
Truist Securities Michael Ciarmoli	6%upside $550	Buy Maintained	23 Apr 2025
Susquehanna Charles Minervino	5%upside $540	Positive Maintained	23 Apr 2025
UBS Gavin Parsons	11%upside $571	Buy Maintained	23 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 27 articles about NOC published over the past 30 days

Israel attack on Iran sends travel stocks sinking while energy, defense shares rally

Travel and leisure stocks bore the brunt of investor anxiety on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets, stoking fears of an escalating conflict in the Middle East. The strikes, aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, rattled global markets and sent oil prices surging, sparking a classic flight to safety.

Israel attack on Iran sends travel stocks sinking while energy, defense shares rally

Top 3 defense stocks to buy after Israel attacked Iran

Defense stocks will be in the spotlight on Friday and in the coming days as investors focus on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East where Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites.

Top 3 defense stocks to buy after Israel attacked Iran

Defense Stocks, Crude Oil Rise as Israel Attacks Iran

After Israel's targeted attack on Iranian military & nuclear sites, equity futures fell while crude oil and defense stocks rose higher. $100 crude "could happen" but KG says there would have to be significant developments for that to occur, adding it's not something to be concerned about now.

Defense Stocks, Crude Oil Rise as Israel Attacks Iran

These 3 war stocks rocket after Iran is attacked

Several war stocks surged today following news of the Israeli strike on Tehran, Iran.

These 3 war stocks rocket after Iran is attacked

These stocks of SpaceX rivals are getting a boost as Musk clashes with Trump

Shares of Rocket Lab and Intuitive Machines are getting a lift Friday as the outlook for Elon Musk's SpaceX comes into question.

These stocks of SpaceX rivals are getting a boost as Musk clashes with Trump

Northrop Grumman Vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Defense Prime Is The Better Buy?

The world is getting more chaotic, and it makes sense to add some high-quality defense contractors to your portfolio as a hedge. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are two top defense contractors. Which is the 'better buy'? While LMT is larger and produces higher profile jet fighters and weapons systems, we prefer NOC's position in the military stack.

Northrop Grumman Vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Defense Prime Is The Better Buy?

RTX and Northrop Grumman conduct successful rocket motor tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor

Raytheon advances NGSRI development with continued testing TUCSON, Ariz. , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) announced four successful tests of flight-ready Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI).

RTX and Northrop Grumman conduct successful rocket motor tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor

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3 Stocks Raising Their Dividends 4% to 19%

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Canada's aviation firm CAE taps Northrop Grumman's Matthew Bromberg as CEO

Canadian aviation and defense technology company CAE , said on Monday it tapped Northrop Grumman's Matthew Bromberg as its new chief executive officer.

Canada's aviation firm CAE taps Northrop Grumman's Matthew Bromberg as CEO

Caterpillar To Lead Dividend Increases In June As Lowe's Boosted Payout At End Of May

Dividend growth remains robust for select companies, with Casey's, Oil-Dri, and Matson poised for double-digit increases based on strong earnings and expansion. Caterpillar and Kroger are expected to deliver mid-to-high single-digit dividend hikes, reflecting solid but moderating earnings and macroeconomic headwinds. Target and John Wiley will likely announce minimal dividend increases, as flat sales and earnings pressure payout growth, but their long streaks of increases remain intact.

Caterpillar To Lead Dividend Increases In June As Lowe's Boosted Payout At End Of May

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