Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
724.38
+13.48 (1.90%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
726.99
+2.61 (0.36%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
1.90%
Market Cap 102.81B
Revenue (ttm) 41.95B
Net Income (ttm) 4.18B
Shares Out 141.92M
EPS (ttm) 29.08
PE Ratio 24.91
Forward PE 26.12
Dividend $9.24 (1.30%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 23, 2026
Volume 974,853
Open 720.00
Previous Close 710.90
Day's Range 714.81 - 727.29
52-Week Range 450.13 - 745.55
Beta 0.04
Analysts Buy
Price Target 675.29 (-6.78%)
Earnings Date Jan 27, 2026

About NOC

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-ran... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1939
Employees 95,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NOC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Northrop Grumman's revenue was $41.95 billion, an increase of 2.24% compared to the previous year's $41.03 billion. Earnings were $4.18 billion, an increase of 0.19%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for NOC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $675.29, which is a decrease of -6.78% from the latest price.

Price Target
$675.29
(-6.78% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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16 days ago - Reuters

Northrop Grumman to Participate in Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on Wednesday, February 18.

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26 days ago - Reuters

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4 weeks ago - Benzinga

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Aerospace and defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong sales in its aeronautics business amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

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4 weeks ago - Reuters

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