Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
NYSE: NOCIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseUSD
At close: Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 475.00 +0.34%
NOC stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $67.25B
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.05
- Forward P/E
- 15.55
- EPS (TTM)
- $31.46
- Dividend yield
- 1.99% ($9.40)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- 470.06 – 774.00
- Day range
- 473.00 – 485.56
- Volume / Avg
- 593.92K / 851.13K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 142.06M
- Next earnings
- Oct 20, 2026
52-week range
NOC stock today
On Oct 7, NOC ended the session at $473.40, shedding $9.71 (2.01%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, NOC sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $470.06 to $774.00: 38.8% below the high, set on Mar 3, 2026 and 0.7% above the low. NOC is down 16.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 23.3%.
At 15.0x trailing earnings, Northrop Grumman trades below the peer-group median of 46.7x. Its forward P/E of 15.5x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 20 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $7.21. Northrop Grumman pays an annual dividend of $9.40 per share, a 1.99% yield at the current price.
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About Northrop Grumman
Company profileNorthrop 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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Ms. Kathy J. Warden
- Headquarters
- Falls Church, VA
- Employees
- 95,000
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Northrop Grumman generated $41.95 billion in revenue, up 2.2% from fiscal 2024, its 4th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $4.18 billion (+0.2% year over year), for a net margin of 10.0% versus a median of 10.2% in the prior 5 years. Operating margin was 10.8%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $41.95B | $41.03B | $39.29B | $36.60B | $35.67B |
| Growth | +2.24% | +4.44% | +7.34% | +2.62% | -3.08% |
| Net income | $4.18B | $4.17B | $2.06B | $4.90B | $7.00B |
| EPS (diluted) | $29.08 | $28.34 | $13.53 | $31.47 | $43.54 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (25 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$634.04+33.93%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 11
- Hold 11
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 20, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $7.21
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 21, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $7.68 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $9.40
- Dividend yield
- 1.99%
- Last payment
- $2.47
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 31, 2026
NOC news
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Northrop Grumman peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDGTransdigm Group Incorporated | 1,096.27 | -0.64% | $60.60B | vs NOC |
| GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation | 326.54 | -1.45% | $88.35B | vs NOC |
| HONAHoneywell Aerospace Inc. | 153.07 | -2.74% | $48.52B | vs NOC |
| HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc. | 222.75 | -3.82% | $88.83B | vs NOC |
| RKLBRocket Lab Corporation | 71.92 | -4.18% | $45.99B | vs NOC |
| LHXL3Harris Technologies Inc. | 233.68 | -1.77% | $43.51B | vs NOC |
| HEIHeico Corporation | 295.65 | -2.51% | $41.32B | vs NOC |
| AXONAxon Enterprise Inc. | 406.00 | -3.01% | $32.98B | vs NOC |
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Northrop Grumman stock FAQ
What is Northrop Grumman's stock price today?
NOC last traded at $473.40 as of Oct 7, 3:59 PM EDT, down 2.01% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Northrop Grumman pay a dividend?
Yes. Northrop Grumman pays $9.40 per share annually, a 1.99% yield. The most recent dividend of $2.47 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 31, 2026.
When is Northrop Grumman's next earnings date?
Northrop Grumman is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $7.21.
What is NOC's P/E ratio?
NOC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.05 and a forward P/E of 15.55, compared with a median of 46.7 for its closest peers.
Is Northrop Grumman in the S&P 500?
Yes. Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Northrop Grumman's CEO?
Ms. Kathy J. Warden is the chief executive officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation, which has about 95,000 employees.
Has NOC ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent NOC stock split was a 10000-for-9035 split on Mar 31, 2011, one of 3 splits on record.