Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target Raised to $550.00

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) had its price objective lifted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $525.00 to $550.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Northrop Grumman from $785.00 to $655.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $745.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $685.00 to $704.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $675.00 target price on shares of Northrop Grumman and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $620.00 to $580.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Northrop Grumman presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $641.83.

Northrop Grumman Stock Down 0.2%

NOC opened at $551.38 on Wednesday. Northrop Grumman has a 12 month low of $470.06 and a 12 month high of $774.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market cap of $78.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.15 and a beta of -0.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $521.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $547.94.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The aerospace company reported $7.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.18 by $0.71. The firm had revenue of $11.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.14 billion. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 23.46% and a net margin of 10.37%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.67 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Northrop Grumman will post 29.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st were given a dividend of $2.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $9.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.17%.

Insider Activity at Northrop Grumman

In other news, Director Mark Welsh, III sold 95 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $547.53, for a total value of $52,015.35. Following the sale, the director owned 4,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,405,299.29. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 839 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $573,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC lifted its stake in Northrop Grumman by 3.2% in the first quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC now owns 618 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co boosted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.1% in the first quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 1,796 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,225,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.2% in the first quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,141,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 5.4% in the first quarter. Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 392 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Northrop Grumman

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets remain supportive. Robert W. Baird upgraded NOC from “hold” to “outperform” and raised its price target to $675 from $550, implying substantial upside. BNP Paribas Exane also expects the stock to appreciate, while Guggenheim initiated or reiterated a “buy” rating. Baird upgrade BNP Paribas Exane outlook Guggenheim buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and margins are key bullish themes. A review of third-quarter results highlighted a $109.6 billion backlog and signs of a potential margin inflection, supporting longer-term revenue visibility and earnings growth. Northrop Grumman Q3 backlog analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results exceeded expectations. NOC reported quarterly EPS of $7.89 versus the $7.18 consensus estimate, with revenue up 6.7% year over year. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $29.35–$29.75 is also above consensus, reinforcing the earnings-growth case.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is mixed. RBC Capital assigned a “hold” rating even as a separate RBC forecast pointed to strong potential appreciation. This divergence may encourage investors to take profits following the recent rally. RBC hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure remains a risk. Commentary on NOC and other defense contractors noted that strong backlogs and guidance improvements are accompanied by margin pressures and paused buybacks, which could weigh on near-term valuation.

Northrop Grumman Company Profile

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is a global aerospace and defense company that develops and produces systems for government and commercial customers, with the U.S. government representing its primary customer base. The company operates across aerospace, defense, space, cybersecurity and advanced technology markets.

Its products and services include military aircraft and autonomous systems, space systems and satellites, missile defense technologies, command-and-control systems, cyber solutions, sensors, communications networks and other mission-critical systems.