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Northrop Grumman Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Northrop Grumman
NOC · $78.2B
$550.43+0.2%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$500$550SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -6.1%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$648.30 +17.8%
  • ConsensusBuy · 27
  • P/E vs sector-36.6%
  • FCF yield+4.9%
  • News
  • MAs3 of 4
  • MA20×50Golden 9d ago
Neutral
  • Earnings in74d
  • P/E17.4x
  • RSI58
  • Support-3.7%
  • Resistance+1.3%
  • Off 52w high-28.9%
  • Volume0.5x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • P/E vs own-4.0%
  • 52w range$470–$774
  • ATR+2.7%
  • Off ATH-28.9%
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  • Insiders-$54.45K
  • Trendbearish
  • MACD-0.33
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Northrop Grumman a good stock to buy?

Northrop Grumman is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is low: 17.4 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 20.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics profits growing
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

NOC sales growth revenue growth

+5%a year, for the last 3 years

Northrop Grumman's sales grew 5% a year for 3 years, to $41.95B in fiscal 2025.

NOC analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Northrop Grumman's sales to grow 5% to $44.08B in fiscal 2026 (18 analysts).

NOC competitors

pretickt analysis+7%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Northrop Grumman's sales grew 7% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Howmet Aerospace (+22%), TransDigm (+20%) and General Dynamics (+10%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

NOC margin on each sale gross margin

20%left after making the product

Northrop Grumman kept 20% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 36%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

NOC cash generated free cash flow

$3.83Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Northrop Grumman generated $3.83B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

NOC profit per share

+3%in its last fiscal year

Northrop Grumman's earnings per share grew 3% in fiscal 2025, to $29.13.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

NOC earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Northrop Grumman beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.

NOC insider selling

-$26.48Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Northrop Grumman's executives and directors sold a net $26.48M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

NOC number of employees

-2%fewer people in a year

Northrop Grumman had 95,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.

NOC CEO pay

$25.36Mfor fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options

Northrop Grumman paid its CEO $25.36M for fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

NOC financial health Altman Z-score

3.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Northrop Grumman's Altman Z-score is 3.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

NOC quality checks Piotroski score

9 of 9checks passed

Northrop Grumman passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.

NOC biggest customers

84%of sales from its biggest customer

U.S. Government made 84% of Northrop Grumman's sales in fiscal 2025.

NOC shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • State Street9.3% ▲
  • Vanguard8.9% ▲
  • BlackRock8.3% ▲
1,882institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,882 institutions hold 85% of Northrop Grumman's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street, Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

NOC price vs profit P/E ratio

17.4×a year's earnings

Northrop Grumman's P/E ratio is 17.4 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 20.8.

NOC price vs competitors

pretickt analysis17.4×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 17.4 times Northrop Grumman's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Howmet Aerospace (43.2), TransDigm (34.3), Honeywell Aerospace (27.5) or General Dynamics (21.4).

NOC analysts' target price target

+18%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Northrop Grumman is $648, 18% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $550.43.

NOC analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • RBC Capitaldowngrade
  • Bairdupgrade
1 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Baird upgraded Northrop Grumman; RBC Capital downgraded it.

NOC growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+7%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $550.43 a share, Northrop Grumman's free cash flow must grow about 7% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Northrop Grumman's P/E ratio?

Northrop Grumman's P/E ratio is 17.4 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 20.8. Investors pay 17.4 times Northrop Grumman's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Howmet Aerospace (43.2), TransDigm (34.3), Honeywell Aerospace (27.5) or General Dynamics (21.4).

Who are Northrop Grumman's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Northrop Grumman with Howmet Aerospace, TransDigm, General Dynamics and Honeywell Aerospace. Northrop Grumman's sales grew 7% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Howmet Aerospace (+22%), TransDigm (+20%) and General Dynamics (+10%).

Are insiders selling Northrop Grumman stock?

Northrop Grumman's executives and directors sold a net $26.48M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns Northrop Grumman stock?

1,882 institutions hold 85% of Northrop Grumman's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street, Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Northrop Grumman have?

Northrop Grumman had 95,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.

Who are Northrop Grumman's biggest customers?

U.S. Government made 84% of Northrop Grumman's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.