Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC Stake Lessened by Mutual of America Capital Management LLC

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 6.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,565 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 928 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $8,875,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Northrop Grumman in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Northrop Grumman during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 75.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 63 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 29.2% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 93 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Northrop Grumman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and showed solid revenue growth (adjusted revenue ~ $11.7B, EPS above consensus), driven by strength across segments — a clear fundamental catalyst cited by analysts. Record Organic Sales Aid Northrop’s Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog expanded to roughly $95.7B and Aeronautics led growth — that long visible backlog supports multi-year revenue visibility and reduces near-term demand risk. What’s Going On With Northrup Grumman Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Free cash flow, margin expansion and active buybacks were highlighted by the company and commentators — improved cash conversion supports dividends and repurchases, which is shareholder‑friendly. Northrop Grumman (NOC) — MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/trading signals amplified the move: a Power Inflow / buy breakout was reported, attracting intraday order‑flow and momentum buying that reinforced the fundamental news. Northrop Grumman Shares Rise 4% Following Key Trading Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical uncertainty is cited by media as a sector tailwind lifting defense demand broadly — supportive industry backdrop but not unique to NOC. Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit as geopolitical uncertainty fuels demand
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS and revenue guidance came in a touch below some Street expectations — a potential near‑term cap on multiple expansion if execution or growth disappoints versus analyst models. Northrop Grumman Q4 2025 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling (multiple open‑market sales reported) may weigh on sentiment for some investors, though it’s common in large caps and already flagged by data services. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: EPS Beats Estimates; Revenue In Line

Northrop Grumman Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NOC opened at $678.74 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $592.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $585.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.42, a PEG ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 52 week low of $426.24 and a 52 week high of $683.01.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $0.26. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 25.49% and a net margin of 9.82%.The business had revenue of $11.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.39 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $2.31 per share. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $654.00 to $715.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. BTIG Research lifted their price target on shares of Northrop Grumman from $630.00 to $680.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $623.00 price objective (down previously from $688.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $770.00 to $777.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $727.00 target price on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $658.56.

Insider Transactions at Northrop Grumman

In other Northrop Grumman news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total transaction of $54,715.76. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,414,826.48. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $615.00, for a total transaction of $1,845,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 191,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,835,230. This trade represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,097 shares of company stock worth $6,099,716. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman Profile

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, builds and sustains advanced systems, products and technologies for government and commercial customers. Formed through the combination of Northrop and Grumman businesses in the 1990s, the company’s portfolio spans manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile defense, radar and sensor systems, and integrated command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions.

The company’s work includes airframe and platform manufacturing, space hardware and satellite systems, advanced mission systems and cybersecurity services, as well as logistics, sustainment and modernization programs.