1,153 Shares in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC Bought by Diversified Management Inc.

Diversified Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,153 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $657,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Northrop Grumman during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. 83.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on NOC. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Northrop Grumman from $777.00 to $778.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $765.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $623.00 price objective (down from $688.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $715.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Argus set a $785.00 target price on Northrop Grumman in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two 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, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $719.58.

Northrop Grumman Price Performance

Shares of NOC opened at $678.48 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a twelve month low of $450.13 and a twelve month high of $774.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $96.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.29, a P/E/G ratio of 4.81 and a beta of 0.04. The company has a 50 day moving average of $709.56 and a 200-day moving average of $637.71.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $0.26. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 9.97% and a return on equity of 25.57%. The business had revenue of $11.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $9.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Northrop Grumman’s payout ratio is 31.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman

In related news, VP Benjamin R. Davies sold 2,189 shares of Northrop Grumman stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $719.61, for a total value of $1,575,226.29. Following the sale, the vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $708.82, for a total value of $14,176,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 171,602 shares in the company, valued at $121,634,929.64. The trade was a 10.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,431 shares of company stock valued at $15,924,404. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: B-21 Raider flight-test progress — Northrop announced successful aerial refueling and accelerated flight testing, highlighted $5B+ invested in digital/manufacturing to ramp production and first aircraft planned for 2027; that strengthens long-term program revenue visibility and strategic importance. Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Powers Unmatched Long-Range Strike Capability
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upside coverage — recent pieces name NOC among top aerospace‑defense buys as rising defense budgets and stronger air travel boost demand; several firms maintain buy ratings and above‑market price targets, supporting sentiment. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy on Strong Defense & Air Travel Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings momentum — previews from Zacks and others point to revenue/earnings growth and the ingredients for a likely beat next week, reinforcing near‑term upside if results/guide beat expectations. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Positive Sentiment: Space & Sentinel program updates — accelerated Sentinel ICBM progress and successful NG‑24 Cygnus XL cargo mission highlight growing space/logistics revenue streams beyond traditional air/land defense work. Northrop Grumman Updates Highlight Sentinel Progress And Expanding Space Logistics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target dispersion & institutional flows — median target sits near $730 but ranges widely; institutional activity is mixed with large adds and large reductions, which can mute directional conviction. Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Demonstrates Advanced Capabilities as Flight Testing Accelerates
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain and margin risks — coverage flags that lingering supply-chain issues and rising program costs (notably B‑21 scale-up) could pressure near-term margins even if top-line grows. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Buy on Strong Defense & Air Travel Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and large institutional selling — recent disclosures show significant insider sales and large institutional reductions at some firms, which can sap near‑term sentiment even as fundamentals remain strong. Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Demonstrates Advanced Capabilities as Flight Testing Accelerates

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.