Northrop Grumman

NOC

Market cap $93.2B

It's been a volatile week for the defense and aerospace industry following several missives from President Trump. Some of these proposals, such as limiting defense stock buybacks and capping executive pay, are negative for the industry but seem unlikely to actually make it into law.

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Northrop Grumman is upgraded to a buy, driven by prospects of a higher U.S. defense budget and improved F/A-XX program outlook. NOC is well positioned to win the Navy's F/A-XX contract, leveraging freed engineering resources post-B-21 and industry need for diversified fighter jet know-how. While NOC's growth rates are modest, the stock trades at a discount to peers and offers a 10% upside to a $682.43 price target for 2027.

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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points during the session. The S&P 500 also surged to fresh highs, recording a weekly gain, following the release of the jobs data.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

The president ordered future contracts to ensure base salaries for defense company CEOs are capped at current levels if contractors fail to perform.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, NOC broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.

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