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Northrop Grumman Corporation

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Northrop Grumman Stock: Earnings ’Fell 7%’ and NOC Sits Near Its Lows — So Why We Say BUY

Published 2026-07-21

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Q2 2026

2026-07-21

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Current price

$551.03

-14.91 (-2.63%)

Trailing / Forward P/E

17.52x

Forward: 18.10x

Market cap / Volume

—

Volume: —

Revenue / Earnings Growth

5.1%

Earnings: -5.8%

Margins

11.6% op

Gross: 20.1% · Net: 10.5%

Balance sheet

1.17x current

Debt / Equity: 95.3

52-week range / Beta

$479.02 - $774.00

Beta: -0.11

Analyst target

$647.14

Upside: 17.4%

Cash / shareholder return

3.17% FCF yield

Dividend yield: 1.67%

Company context

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Country: United States

Employees: —

Price to book: 4.38x

Return on equity: 27.0%

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces strategic deterrent systems, tactical weapons, and missile defense solutions; and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. This segment also offers strategic missiles; integrated all-domain command and control systems; precision strike weapons; tactical solid rocket motors, and high-speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions, and advanced fuzes; and sustainment, operation, and modernization. The Mission Systems segment provides command, control, communication and computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; microelectronics; navigation and positioning sensors; maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems; cyber solutions; and intelligence processing systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; and launch vehicles and related propulsion systems. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

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Market context for NOC

Competitive view

NOC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation

NOC

YouTube Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.

Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON

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Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT

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Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

Market Cap

More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.

NOC

$78.28B

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

$68.43B

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

$130.07B

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Trailing P/E

Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.

NOC

17.5x

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

8.3x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

20.8x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Forward P/E

Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.

NOC

18.1x

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

21.6x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

17.2x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Revenue Growth

Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.

NOC

5.1%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

4.3%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

10.5%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Earnings Growth

Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.

NOC

-5.8%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

263.9%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

443.8%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Operating Margin

Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.

NOC

11.6%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

20.2%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

12.0%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Gross Margin

Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.

NOC

20.1%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

36.5%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

11.8%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Net Margin

Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.

NOC

10.5%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

21.6%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

8.2%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Return on Equity

ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.

NOC

27.0%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

46.6%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

89.2%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Free Cash Flow Yield

Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.

NOC

3.2%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

3.8%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

4.3%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Debt to Equity

Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.

NOC

95.35x

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

185.37x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

234.24x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Current Ratio

A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.

NOC

1.17x

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

1.21x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

1.19x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Beta

Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.

NOC

-0.11

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

0.92

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

0.11

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Dividend Yield

Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.

NOC

1.7%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

4.3%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

2.4%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Analyst Upside

Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.

NOC

17.4%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

HON

21.8%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

12.3%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Episode archive for NOC

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Q2 2026

Episode live

2026-07-21

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Northrop Grumman Stock: Earnings ’Fell 7%’ and NOC Sits Near Its Lows — So Why We Say BUY

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Northrop Grumman Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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Q1 2026

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2026-04-22

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NOC Stock: $9.9B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Northrop Grumman Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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Deep Dive

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2026-04-22

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Charged Alpha | Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 175

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Northrop Grumman Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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