Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Has $13.47 Million Stake in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 25.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 22,104 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 4,462 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $13,469,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NOC. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 200.0% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 48 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in Northrop Grumman in the third quarter worth $30,000. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in Northrop Grumman by 75.0% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 63 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Northrop Grumman in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. 83.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Northrop Grumman Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NOC opened at $740.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $105.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.41, a PEG ratio of 5.60 and a beta of 0.03. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a one year low of $450.13 and a one year high of $774.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $671.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $613.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $11.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 25.57% and a net margin of 9.97%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $6.39 EPS. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $2.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $9.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio is 31.72%.

Insider Activity at Northrop Grumman

In other Northrop Grumman news, VP Benjamin R. Davies sold 2,189 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $719.61, for a total value of $1,575,226.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 151 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $108,661.11. The trade was a 93.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Michael A. Hardesty sold 147 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $732.98, for a total transaction of $107,748.06. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 2,525 shares in the company, valued at $1,850,774.50. The trade was a 5.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 32,431 shares of company stock worth $21,969,404. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on NOC shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $765.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Vertical Research reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $688.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Northrop Grumman from $630.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 1st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on Northrop Grumman from $777.00 to $778.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $693.60.

Key Northrop Grumman News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Won a contract to supply aircraft protection systems to Germany — strengthens European sales and strengthens logistics/support ties with a NATO ally, adding near‑term revenue and program visibility. Northrop Grumman to supply aircraft protection systems to Germany
• Positive Sentiment: Received Space Force DARC hardware orders and is advancing Site‑2 work for GEO tracking — reinforces Northrop’s leadership in space surveillance and supports multi‑year program revenue and margins. Northrop Grumman’s (NOC) DARC Site 2 Hardware Order Shows the Space Force is Still Building Out GEO Tracking Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: New U.S. Space Force and Navy contract actions extend the company’s backlog and deepen long‑term defense ties — supports the company’s large backlog that underpins revenue visibility and FY26 guidance. Northrop Grumman Contracts Extend Backlog And Deepen Long Term Defense Ties
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector analyses highlight a structural shift toward tech‑heavy defense spending (AI, ISR, unmanned systems) where Northrop is a core blue‑chip player — bullish for the long term but not an immediate price catalyst. The New War Portfolio: 3 Stocks Built for a High-Tech War (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note that longer conflicts and U.S. restocking needs benefit defense suppliers broadly; Northrop is an indirect beneficiary but not always the top supplier for tactical missile restocking. Kratos Defense and 5 Other Stocks That Can Benefit From the US Restocking Its Missiles
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis of NOC’s past run‑up shows revenue growth, margin recovery in Aeronautics, and record backlog drove a big P/E expansion — explains why investors have been willing to bid the stock higher but also why profit‑taking can be swift. What’s Driving NOC Stock Higher? (Forbes)
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term selling across defense stocks after escalations in the Middle East (including strikes and headlines) has pressured shares; geopolitical headlines can cause volatility even while defense budgets may rise. US strikes in Iran ‘reinforce’ a coming surge in defense spending
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and TV segments noted defense names (including NOC) sliding amid the latest geopolitical headlines — indicating investor rotation and increased intraday volatility despite the underlying contract wins. Don’t underestimate the role of Palantir, AI in Iran conflict (Yahoo video)

Northrop Grumman Company 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.