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$724.03

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$724.03
Potential Downside
6.7%
Whystock Fair Value$675.39
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Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense

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).
$103.33B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
24.91
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.01
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
126.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
26.17%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.95

Recent News

Barrons.com
Mar 17, 2026

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
The Wall Street Journal
Mar 17, 2026

Why Defense-Contractor Stocks Aren’t Rallying

War should result in higher military spending, but things aren’t so simple for the biggest weapons makers.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Barrons.com
Mar 16, 2026

AeroVironment Has Lasers to Shoot Down Iran’s Drones. Stock Rises After Showcase.

Shares of the drone technology company might get a boost on Monday from a CBS 60 Minutes story that aired on Sunday.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 15, 2026

What Iran Means for Oil and Defense Stocks. These Could Be the Next Opportunities.

The latest example of that truism is recent trading in shares of energy, defense, and chemical companies. Since fighting broke out in Iran on Feb. 28, the is down 6%, despite the U.S. military spending almost $1 billion a day, pounding Iran with advanced missiles that will need to be replaced. Shares of Northrop Grumman for example, were up 57%, leaving the stock trading for about 26 times earnings estimated for the coming 12 months, up from 17 times a year ago.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.