Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock (NOC)
Stock · NYSE · Defence
$519.97as of 10/16/2026
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NOC Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What NOC's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 29 | -0.1% | 48% | October 2, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 21 | +0.5% | 52% | September 30, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 22 | -0.2% | 45% | August 6, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 14 | -1.2% | 43% | April 21, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.5% | 53% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
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 a…
- Sector
- Defence
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Employees
- 95,000
- Website
- www.northropgrumman.com
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $496.59$508.09
- Market cap
- $80.65B
- P/E (trailing)
- 15.89
- P/E (forward)
- 16.45
- EPS (trailing)
- $31.47
- Dividend yield
- 1.59%
- Beta
- -0.11
- Avg. volume
- 859.2K
- Ex-dividend date
- August 31, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 16, 2026
How Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Jan 27, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
24 analyst ratings
Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock$519.86▲ 4.05%Market cap $80.65BP/E 15.89$470.06$774
- ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc. Common Stock$272.28▲ 0.40%Market cap $84.79BP/E 24.21$238.82$303.16
- CMICummins Inc. Common Stock$531.33▼ 0.26%Market cap $88.65BP/E 26.28$400.72$737.76
- JCIJohnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share$145.47▼ 1.46%Market cap $93.62BP/E 24.57$104.49$160.41
- BEBloom Energy Corporation Class A Common Stock$221.31▼ 6.34%Market cap $67.43BP/E 279.03$75.7$351.28
- GRMNGarmin Ltd. Common Stock (Switzerland)$284.79▼ 0.15%Market cap $58.22BP/E 28.58$186.67$314.28
- KEYSKeysight Technologies Inc. Common Stock$331.21▼ 3.18%Market cap $57.58BP/E 48.32$160.51$389.93
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock | $80.65B | 15.89 | $519.86 | ▲ 4.05% | $470.06$774 |
| ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc. Common Stock | $84.79B | 24.21 | $272.28 | ▲ 0.40% | $238.82$303.16 |
| CMI Cummins Inc. Common Stock | $88.65B | 26.28 | $531.33 | ▼ 0.26% | $400.72$737.76 |
| JCI Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share | $93.62B | 24.57 | $145.47 | ▼ 1.46% | $104.49$160.41 |
| BE Bloom Energy Corporation Class A Common Stock | $67.43B | 279.03 | $221.31 | ▼ 6.34% | $75.7$351.28 |
| GRMN Garmin Ltd. Common Stock (Switzerland) | $58.22B | 28.58 | $284.79 | ▼ 0.15% | $186.67$314.28 |
| KEYS Keysight Technologies Inc. Common Stock | $57.58B | 48.32 | $331.21 | ▼ 3.18% | $160.51$389.93 |
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Latest news
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Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Arvind Krishna · September 30, 2026 · Grant75 @ $483.48
- Marianne Catherine Brown · September 30, 2026 · Grant96 @ $483.48
- Kathy J. Warden · August 19, 2026 · Grant35.9K
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale2 @ $550.68
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale6 @ $549.5
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale10 @ $548.32
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale31 @ $547.42
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale11 @ $546.42
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale19 @ $545.59
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale8 @ $544.53
- Mark A. Welsh III · August 3, 2026 · Sale4 @ $554.14
- Marianne Catherine Brown · June 30, 2026 · Grant91 @ $509.31
- Arvind Krishna · June 30, 2026 · Grant71 @ $509.31
- Thomas M. Schoewe · May 20, 2026 · Grant349 @ $552.17
- Gary Roughead · May 20, 2026 · Grant349 @ $552.17
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 112.64M
- Total value held
- $73.96B
- Institutional holders
- 1862
- Unknown13.00M
- Unknown10.88M
- Unknown8.95M
- Unknown7.10M
- Unknown6.89M
- Unknown4.97M
- Unknown3.61M
- Unknown3.28M
- Unknown3.21M
- Unknown2.64M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Northrop Grumman: Demand Intact Despite Softer Sentiment
Morgan Stanley notes that aerospace and defense demand remains steady as the company heads into earnings, even though market sentiment has eased. Northrop Grumman is expanding its supplier network through the ANH Structure and LITEF, and its precision weapons business could help sustain growth. The company’s valuation is below that of competitor Anduril, adding context to the sector’s competitive landscape.
Northrop Grumman: Demand Intact Despite Softer Sentiment. Morgan Stanley notes that aerospace and defense demand remains steady as the company heads into earnings, even though market sentiment has eased. Northrop Grumman is expanding its supplier network through the ANH Structure and LITEF, and its precision weapons business could help sustain growth. The company’s valuation is below that of competitor Anduril, adding context to the sector’s competitive landscape.