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NOC Stock  USD 461.01  11.07  2.46%   

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Northrop Grumman is trading at 461.01 as of the 26th of February 2025, a 2.46% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 449.94. Northrop Grumman has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Note, on September 6, 2024, Representative John James of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Northrop Grumman's common stock.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
31st of December 1981
Category
Industrials
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company was founded in 19 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia. Northrop Grumman operates under Aerospace Defense classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 144.76 M outstanding shares of which 1.96 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.31 days to cover. More on Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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PresidentKathy Warden
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Old Names[Norseman Capital Ltd, NORTHAM PLATINUM, Northam Platinum Ltd, Northam Platinum Limited]
Business ConcentrationAerospace & Defense, Industrials, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, Nasdaq CTA Artificial, Robots And Drones, Military Industrial, Industrials, Aerospace & Defense, Aerospace & Defense, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Excise Tax ActivitiesControversial WeaponsSmall ArmsMilitary Contract
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
Northrop Grumman can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Northrop Grumman's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Northrop Grumman's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Northrop Grumman has 1.8 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.04, which is OK given its current industry classification. Northrop Grumman has a current ratio of 1.12, demonstrating that it may not be capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Northrop to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Change In Cash

1.31 Billion
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, United States, 22042 and employs 97,000 people. Northrop Grumman is listed under Aerospace & Defense category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 66.73 B. Northrop Grumman runs under Aerospace & Defense sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 144.76 M outstanding shares of which 1.96 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.31 days to cover. Northrop Grumman has about 2.58 B in cash with 4.39 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 10.82.
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Ownership Allocation
Northrop Grumman maintains a total of 144.76 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Northrop Grumman outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Northrop Grumman to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Northrop Grumman. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Northrop Grumman as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on September 6, 2024, Representative John James of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Northrop Grumman's common stock.
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Northrop Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Massachusetts Financial Services Company2024-12-31
2.1 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-12-31
M
Sanders Capital, Llc2024-12-31
M
Capital World Investors2024-12-31
1.9 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
1.7 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-12-31
1.7 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
1.3 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-12-31
999.4 K
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-12-31
967.3 K
State Street Corp2024-12-31
13.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
12.7 M
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Northrop Grumman Historical Income Statement

At present, Northrop Grumman's Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Income is expected to grow to about 4.6 B, whereas Total Revenue is forecasted to decline to about 22.2 B. View More Fundamentals

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Northrop Grumman Corporate Directors

Thomas SchoeweIndependent DirectorProfile
Marianne BrownIndependent DirectorProfile
Karl KrapekIndependent DirectorProfile
Madeleine KleinerIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Northrop Grumman offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Northrop Grumman's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Northrop Grumman Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Northrop Grumman Stock:
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Is Aerospace & Defense space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Northrop Grumman. If investors know Northrop will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Northrop Grumman listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.133
Dividend Share
8.05
Earnings Share
28.35
Revenue Per Share
279.136
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.005
The market value of Northrop Grumman is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Northrop that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Northrop Grumman's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Northrop Grumman's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Northrop Grumman's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Northrop Grumman's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Northrop Grumman's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Northrop Grumman is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Northrop Grumman's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.