Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Raises Position in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 24.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 36,574 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,240 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $20,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Northrop Grumman in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Northrop Grumman by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 48 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Northrop Grumman in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in Northrop Grumman in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NOC. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial restated a “hold” rating and issued a $623.00 price objective (down from $688.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Friday, January 9th. Argus set a $785.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Northrop Grumman from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $807.00 to $742.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Northrop Grumman has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $713.37.

Key Headlines Impacting Northrop Grumman

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirm bullish views — Morgan Stanley and Susquehanna kept buy ratings, and BTIG also reiterated a Buy, supporting a longer-term constructive view on NOC. Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Northrop Grumman (NOC) Susquehanna Remains a Buy on Northrop Grumman (NOC) BTIG Research Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish research: Seeking Alpha upgraded NOC to a Strong Buy after the recent pullback, arguing the company’s exposure to the nuclear triad and defense backlog makes it attractive on dips. Northrop Grumman: The Nuclear Triad Winner Is Now A Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Citi’s analyst also flagged the selloff as overdone and said defense stocks can survive a Democratic midterm outcome, framing the pullback as a buy-the-dip opportunity for long-term investors. Defense Stocks Can Survive Big Win by Democrats in Midterms, Says Citi
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results were a modest beat on EPS and revenue, and management kept FY‑2026 guidance largely unchanged — the report confirmed execution but didn’t raise upside expectations, leaving near-term sentiment mixed. Northrop Grumman’s shares slip as outlook matches estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide selloff and investor risk-off on defense exposure have pressured NOC: Citi highlighted that major defense names have dropped significantly since recent geopolitical events, contributing to the pullback. Defense Stocks Selloff Deepens. The Sector Can Survive a ‘Blue Wave.’
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed Northrop’s price target from $807 to $742 — still a Buy, but the cut signals reduced near-term upside expectations and may weigh on sentiment. Citigroup Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies moved to a Hold, adding to mixed analyst signals. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Receives a Hold from Jefferies
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to the Q1 beat included concern about a faster-than-expected B-21 ramp and near-term ramp-related costs/inefficiencies, which investors view as margin pressure during the scale-up. Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) Is Down After Q1 Beat And Faster B-21 Ramp News
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals: the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and volume is below average — factors that tend to amplify downward pressure until momentum stabilizes. Market technicals for NOC

Northrop Grumman Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of Northrop Grumman stock opened at $575.57 on Friday. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 1 year low of $453.01 and a 1 year high of $774.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $81.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.01, a PEG ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.04. The company’s fifty day moving average is $699.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $638.25.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.06 by $0.08. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 10.80% and a return on equity of 24.72%. The company had revenue of $9.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.75 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.06 EPS. Northrop Grumman’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. Analysts forecast that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 27.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were given a dividend of $2.31 per share. This represents a $9.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman

In other Northrop Grumman news, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $708.82, for a total transaction of $14,176,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 171,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $121,634,929.64. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 95 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $684.52, for a total transaction of $65,029.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,203 shares in the company, valued at $2,877,037.56. The trade was a 2.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,431 shares of company stock valued at $15,924,404. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

About Northrop Grumman

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.