Northrop Grumman Stock Price, News & Analysis
Company Description
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is described in its public communications as a global aerospace and defense technology company. According to recent company news releases, Northrop Grumman focuses on "pioneering solutions" that equip its customers with capabilities to connect and protect the world and support human exploration across the universe. The company characterizes its purpose as solving customers’ toughest problems, with employees who "define possible" in their daily work.
Core Business Focus
Based on the industry classification provided, Northrop Grumman operates in search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing within the broader manufacturing sector. Polygon’s description further notes that Northrop Grumman functions as a defense contractor with activities in aeronautics, defense, mission, and space-related systems.
Polygon’s profile indicates that the company’s aerospace-related operations include autonomous and piloted aircraft, work on major aircraft programs, and maintenance and upgrades of military aircraft. Defense-focused activities include artillery and missile ammunition, guidance systems, long-range missiles, and missile defense systems. Mission-oriented operations involve radar, navigation, and communication systems used for avionics, weapons control, and countermeasures across multiple platforms. Space-related work includes satellites, sensors, space structures, and rocket motors.
Capital Markets and Corporate Profile
Northrop Grumman’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NOC, as stated in its Form 8-K filing dated September 2, 2025, which lists the common stock and trading symbol NOC on the New York Stock Exchange. The same filing confirms that the company is organized as Northrop Grumman Corporation and references a credit agreement that supports its commercial paper program and general corporate purposes.
In multiple 2025 news releases, Northrop Grumman identifies itself as a "leading global aerospace and defense technology company." These releases also highlight that the company regularly communicates with investors through quarterly and annual financial results, earnings webcasts, and participation in investor conferences.
Financial Communication and Governance
Northrop Grumman issues periodic financial updates, as reflected in its Form 8-K filings dated July 22, 2025, and October 21, 2025. In those filings, the company reports that it released financial results for the second and third quarters of 2025, respectively, and furnished earnings releases as exhibits. Related news releases note that the company hosts earnings call webcasts for investors and makes earnings materials available through its investor relations channels.
The company’s board of directors is active in capital allocation and governance decisions. News releases dated August 20, 2025, and November 19, 2025, state that the board declared quarterly dividends on Northrop Grumman common stock, describing the per-share dividend amount and record and payment dates. A Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2025, details a chief financial officer transition, including the election of a new corporate vice president and CFO and the planned advisory role of the outgoing CFO during a transition period. That filing also notes compensation terms approved by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
Credit Facilities and Capital Structure Tools
In the Form 8-K dated September 2, 2025, Northrop Grumman reports entering into a five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The filing states that this facility is intended to support the company’s commercial paper program and other general corporate purposes, and that it replaces a prior revolving credit facility. The agreement includes covenants related to asset sales, mergers, liens, and a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to capitalization, as well as customary events of default. The filing also notes that lenders or their affiliates have provided financial services such as advisory, commercial banking, investment banking, and hedging services.
Technology, Autonomy, and Partnerships
Northrop Grumman’s role in autonomous systems development is highlighted in a July 30, 2025 news release describing a partnership with Red 6. In that release, Red 6 announces collaboration with Northrop Grumman on the Beacon initiative, which is described as an open-access next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to deliver new autonomous mission capabilities. The release explains that Beacon provides an integrated environment that mimics relevant mission scenarios and connects multiple partners’ mission software with Northrop Grumman’s flight software to accelerate the development of autonomous capabilities.
The same announcement notes that the collaboration will focus on equipping the Beacon platform with Red 6’s Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which Red 6 describes as a system that creates virtual outdoor worlds for training scenarios. In the context of this partnership, Northrop Grumman is presented as a central participant in an ecosystem that brings together industry partners of different sizes and expertise to work on autonomous mission development.
Investor Relations and Market Engagement
Northrop Grumman regularly participates in investor and industry conferences, as indicated by news releases about its involvement in events such as the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference and the Baird Global Industrial Conference. These announcements state that the company’s leadership presents at scheduled times and that the presentations are webcast for investors. This pattern of activity underscores the company’s ongoing engagement with the investment community.
In addition to conference participation, the company schedules and announces earnings release dates and associated webcasts, as seen in news items dated September 18, 2025, and December 18, 2025. These communications specify when quarterly and full-year financial results will be released and when live audio earnings calls will occur.
Dividend Practices
Northrop Grumman’s board of directors has a record of declaring quarterly dividends, as documented in news releases dated August 20, 2025, and November 19, 2025. Each release provides details about the dividend per share, the record date, and the payment date. While specific dividend amounts may change over time, these announcements show that dividend declarations are part of the company’s capital return practices during the periods described.
Summary of Business Scope
Drawing from the Polygon description and the company’s own characterization in news releases, Northrop Grumman’s activities span aeronautics, defense systems, mission systems, and space systems within the aerospace and defense technology domain. The company’s work involves aircraft-related programs, defense and missile-related systems, radar and navigation capabilities, and space-related hardware such as satellites and rocket motors. Its public statements emphasize global aerospace and defense technology, autonomous mission capabilities, and support for customers’ needs in protection, connectivity, and exploration.
Stock Performance
Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock last traded at $679.00, down 1.88% from the previous close. Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 32.1%, ranking #493 in 52-week price change. At a market capitalization of $98.2B, NOC is classified as a large-cap stock with approximately 141.9M shares outstanding.
Latest News
Northrop Grumman has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 2 articles coincided with positive price movement and 8 with negative movement. Key topics include earnings date, management, dividends, earnings, conferences. View all NOC news →
SEC Filings
Northrop Grumman has filed 5 recent SEC filings, including 2 Form 4, 2 Form 144, 1 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A. The most recent filing was submitted on March 27, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all NOC SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider selling at Northrop Grumman over the past 90 days can reflect routine portfolio management, scheduled trading plans (Rule 10b5-1), tax planning, or compensation-related dispositions rather than a directional view on the stock.
Financial Highlights
Northrop Grumman generated $42.0B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, operating income reached $4.5B (10.8% operating margin), and net income was $4.2B, reflecting a 10.0% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $29.08. The company generated $4.8B in operating cash flow. With a current ratio of 1.10, the company maintains adequate short-term liquidity.
Upcoming Events
Q1 2026 results release
Q1 2026 earnings call
Northrop Grumman has 2 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "Q1 2026 results release", is scheduled for April 21, 2026 (in 23 days). Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the NOC stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Northrop Grumman (NOC) currently stands at 1.5 million shares, down 6.0% from the previous reporting period, representing 1.1% of the float. Over the past 12 months, short interest has decreased by 35.5%. This relatively low short interest suggests limited bearish sentiment.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Northrop Grumman (NOC) currently stands at 1.6 days, up 33.6% from the previous period. This low days-to-cover ratio indicates high liquidity, allowing short sellers to quickly exit positions if needed. The days to cover has decreased 39.9% over the past year, suggesting improved liquidity for short covering. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.2 to 4.1 days.
NOC Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Northrop Grumman (NOC) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry within the broader Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys sector and is listed on the NYSE. Among dividend-paying stocks, NOC ranks #1,194 by dividend yield. In monthly performance, the stock ranks #1,460 among all tracked companies.
Investors comparing NOC often look at related companies in the same sector, including General Dynamics Corp (GD), Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Transdigm Group (TDG), and Boeing (BA). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate NOC's relative position within its industry.