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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
$514.98-13.26 (-2.51%)
Pre-Market$516.00+1.02 (+0.20%)· Last close Sep 4
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Northrop Grumman Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $514.98 with a market capitalization of $83.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $647.14 (21 analysts), implying a +25.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $479.02, remaining 13.8% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 27 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce; MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +25.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 27) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $10.88B↑ | $9.88B↓ | $11.71B↑ | $10.42B↑ | $10.35B |
| Gross Profit | $2.12B↑ | $1.96B↓ | $2.30B↑ | $2.23B↑ | $2.21B |
| Operating Income | $1.10B↑ | $989.00M↓ | $1.27B↑ | $1.24B↑ | $1.19B |
| Net Income | $1.09B↑ | $875.00M↓ | $1.43B↑ | $1.10B↓ | $1.17B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 S...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$83.23B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
18.63
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
-0.11
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.83%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
25.14%
Volume
Today's trading volume
741,804
Recent News
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