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Northrop Grumman

NOC

Market cap $78.2B

550.30 USD

-5.02

0.9%

At close Updated Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST

Pre-market

After hours

550.30

0.00

0%

1 day

-0.9%

5 days

0.48%

1 month

15.58%

3 months

0.33%

6 months

-2.95%

Year to date

-6.04%

1 year

-4.36%

5 years

55.4%

10 years

143.99%

About: Northrop Grumman is a diversified defense contractor providing aeronautics, defense, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment produces autonomous and piloted aircraft such as Global Hawk drones and the B-21 bomber, creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program, and maintains and upgrades numerous other 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: 95,000

Industrials Aerospace & Defense

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 64%

Neutral 27%

Negative 9%

Tech's Next Big Bet Is Defense. What That Means for Lockheed and Its Peers.

Traditional defense contractors' next big competitor could be Alphabet.

Tech's Next Big Bet Is Defense. What That Means for Lockheed and Its Peers.

Meghan Welch's Bull Case in Defense & Aerospace as U.S.-Iran War Lingers

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.

Meghan Welch's Bull Case in Defense & Aerospace as U.S.-Iran War Lingers

The Motley Fool

Golden Dome Is a $185 Billion Program, but Anduril Is Private. Here Are the 3 Public Companies Building It.

Golden Dome is projected to start at $185 billion, with long-term sustainment potentially reaching $1.2 trillion over 20 years. The missile-defense network aims to protect more than 3 million square miles in the continental U.S. using satellites, sensors, and interceptor rockets.

Golden Dome Is a $185 Billion Program, but Anduril Is Private. Here Are the 3 Public Companies Building It.

Zacks Investment Research

Here's Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a Strong Value Stock

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.

Here's Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a Strong Value Stock

9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big Rally

Defense stocks recently suffered their worst losing streak on record. In September, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF ( XAR ) fell for more weeks in a row than at any point since its 2011 launch, giving back its entire 2026 gain.

9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big Rally

My Favorite Way To Cash In On A $740 Billion Defense Boom

RTX Corporation stands out as the top Buy among defense giants, driven by unmatched backlog growth, diversified exposure, and strong aftermarket tailwinds. Defense contractors benefit from multi-year contracts with improved pricing, margin visibility, and government support, fueling willingness to invest in new capacity. RTX's defense book-to-bill ratio of 4.57x and 36% YoY backlog growth signal unprecedented demand and long-term revenue visibility.

My Favorite Way To Cash In On A $740 Billion Defense Boom

Northrop Grumman Q3 2026: Crushing Baseline Models With A $109.6B Backlog And Margin Inflection

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.

Northrop Grumman Q3 2026: Crushing Baseline Models With A $109.6B Backlog And Margin Inflection

Investors Business Daily

Quantum Stocks: Defense Giants Northrop, Lockheed Take Aim At Frontier Technologies

Quantum stocks IBM, IonQ and D-Wave could get a boost from defense industry partnerships with Northrop, Lockheed and others.

Quantum Stocks: Defense Giants Northrop, Lockheed Take Aim At Frontier Technologies

24/7 Wall Street

Lockheed Martin Rises 9% as Record Backlog Lifts Outlook; RTX Gains 2%, Northrop Grumman Advances 3%

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.

Lockheed Martin Rises 9% as Record Backlog Lifts Outlook; RTX Gains 2%, Northrop Grumman Advances 3%

24/7 Wall Street

4 Defense Stocks Paying Dividends Backed by Pentagon Contracts

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.

4 Defense Stocks Paying Dividends Backed by Pentagon Contracts

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