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NOC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$753.84
Seasonality move
:
6.25%
Day range:
$751.87 - $774.00
52-week range:
$450.13 - $774.00
Dividend yield:
1.22%
P/E ratio:
26.01x
P/S ratio:
2.60x
P/B ratio:
6.46x
Volume:
1.3M
Avg. volume:
967.3K
1-year change:
60.35%
Market cap:
$107.7B
Revenue:
$42B
EPS (TTM):
$29.19
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingNorthrop Grumman Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 8 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $724.39, Northrop Grumman Corp. has an estimated downside of -4.57% from its current price of $759.11.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $815.00 representing 7.36% upside increase from its current price of $759.11.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 19 analysts, Northrop Grumman Corp. has -4.57% downside to fair value with a price target of $724.39 per share.
NOC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Northrop Grumman Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 5.72% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Northrop Grumman Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Northrop Grumman Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Northrop Grumman Corp. reported revenues of $11.7B.
Earnings Growth
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Northrop Grumman Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Northrop Grumman Corp. reported earnings per share of $10.05.
Enterprise value:
121.2B
EV / Invested capital:
3.51x
Price / LTM sales:
2.60x
EV / EBIT:
28.32x
EV / Revenue:
2.89x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
9.51x
EV / Free cash flow:
36.65x
Price / Operating cash flow:
32.96x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
21.07x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$8.3B
Return On Assets:
8.43%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
9.97%
Return On Equity:
26.67%
Return On Invested Capital:
12.57%
Operating Margin:
10.85%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $39.3B | $41B | $42B | $10.7B | $11.7B | |
| Gross Profit | $6.6B | $8.4B | $8.3B | $1.9B | $2.3B | |
| Operating Income | $2.5B | $4.4B | $4.3B | $1.1B | $1.3B | |
| EBITDA | $3.9B | $5.7B | $5.8B | $1.5B | $1.7B | |
| Diluted EPS | $13.47 | $28.41 | $29.19 | $8.72 | $10.05 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $12.2B | $12.3B | $13.5B | $14.1B | $15.1B | |
| Total Assets | $42.6B | $43.8B | $46.5B | $49.4B | $51.4B | |
| Current Liabilities | $9.5B | $11.6B | $11.9B | $14.1B | $13.9B | |
| Total Liabilities | $29.7B | $28.4B | $31.7B | $34.1B | $34.7B | |
| Total Equity | $12.9B | $15.3B | $14.8B | $15.3B | $16.7B | |
| Total Debt | $14.4B | $14.7B | $15.7B | $18.1B | $17.6B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $3.9B | $4.4B | $4.8B | $2.6B | $3.9B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1.6B | -$1.7B | -$1.2B | -$798M | -$664M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.8B | -$1.4B | -$3.6B | -$753M | -$787M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.1B | $2.6B | $3.3B | $1.8B | $3.2B | |
NOC
Sector
Market Cap
$107.7B
$481.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
98.08%
81.57%
Dividend Yield
1.22%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.64%
1.71%
1-Year Price Total Return
60.35%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.031
0.502
Dividend yield:
1.22%
Annualized payout:
$8.99
Payout ratio:
22.99%
Growth streak:
22 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$730.34
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$581.94
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
559.35 - 679.43
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
308.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$713.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
66.86
ADX Line
Buy
Level
23.59
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-15.0025
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$660.61
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
22.75
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
96
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
345.2M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.9737)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.5938)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.4259)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.399)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Northrop Grumman Corp. engages in the provision of advanced aircraft systems. It operates through the following segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment is involved in the design, development, production, integration, sustainment, and modernization of advanced aircraft systems for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, other U.S. government agencies, and international customers. The Defense Systems segment includes integrated battle management systems, weapons systems and aircraft, and mission systems sustainment and modernization. The Mission Systems segment offers advanced mission solutions and multifunction systems, primarily for the U.S. defense and intelligence community, and international customers. The Space Systems segment delivers end-to-end mission solutions through the design, development, integration, production and operation of space, missile defense, launch and strategic missile systems for national security, civil government, commercial, and international customers. The company was founded by John K. Northrop, Thomas V. Jones, and Kent Kresa in 1939 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, NOC has received 8 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The NOC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $724.39.
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Where Will Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Northrop Grumman Corp. share price will drop to $724.39 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Northrop Grumman Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Northrop Grumman Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Northrop Grumman Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $587.22.
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What Is Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Northrop Grumman Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $724.39 according to 19 Wall Street analysts, 8 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is NOC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Northrop Grumman Corp. is a Hold. 11 of 19 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of NOC?
You can purchase shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Northrop Grumman Corp. shares.
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What Is The Northrop Grumman Corp. Share Price Today?
Northrop Grumman Corp. was last trading at $753.84 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Northrop Grumman Corp.. Yesterday, Northrop Grumman Corp. closed at $759.11 per share.
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How To Buy Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Northrop Grumman Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
NOC
Sector
P/E ratio
26.01x
20.77x
PEG ratio
9.51x
0.19x
P/B ratio
6.46x
1.80x
Price / LTM sales
2.60x
0.91x
Growth Metrics
NOC
Sector
Revenue growth
9.6%
4.79%
Earnings growth
15.25%
0.66%
Revenue (5-year growth)
2.66%
5.35%
Earnings forecast
$6.96
$0.33
Profitability
NOC
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$8.3B
$234.4M
Return on invested capital
12.57%
4.56%
Return on assets
8.43%
3.13%
Return on equity
26.67%
7.96%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
27
Next Earnings Date
Apr
21
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Apr
28
Balance Sheet
NOC
Sector
Total cash
$4.4B
$138.2M
Short term investments
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$31.1M
Total assets
$51.4B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$17.6B
$36.2M
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