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NOC today

$549.13-$1.83 (-0.33%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyDowntrend (starting)

4 hourBullish

1 hourBearish

15 minBearish

5 minConsolidating

Daily trend turns up above $594.51

Key levels

Resistance$594.51

Resistance$566.56

Support$541.09

Support$510.30

Latest news & SEC filings

DealHermeus, Northrop Grumman team up for high-Mach mission systems

DealNATO awards Northrop Grumman counter-drone framework contracts

DealNASA picks Northrop Grumman for CLPS lunar payload framework

MacroDefense stocks fall after U.S. congressional election results

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is an aerospace and defense technology company serving the U.S. government, primarily the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies, along with international customers. It operates four segments: Aeronautics Systems (military aircraft), Defense Systems (missiles, weapons, missile defense), Mission Systems (sensors, cyber, communications), and Space Systems (satellites, launch, missile warning). Products include stealth bombers, fighter components, missile systems, radar, and space vehicles.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Jan 27, 2026.

NYSE · Industrials

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC)

$549.13-1.83 (-0.33%)
WATCHLISTGrade: C+Risk: LOW
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
491.8510.2528.6547.0549.13Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High558.00
Low543.86
Open555.11
Volume709K
Avg Vol1.01M
VWAP549.36
30d High565.41
30d Low473.46
30d Chg+14.88%

What Is the Price Target for NOC?

SEPT Low Target

$430.00

SEPT Mid Target

$605.00

SEPT High Target

$765.00

Analyst Consensus

$605.00

Current: $550.96Upside: +9.8%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is NOC a Buy or Sell Right Now?

50
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 2.2% YoY with SLOWING trend — consistent growth.

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Is NOC Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

FAIR

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$590.32

33

Moat Score

NONE

6/9

Piotroski Score

3.0

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with NOC?

Insider Signal

SELLING

0 buys / 8 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

BUYING

1 buys / 1 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

LOW

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale7$4KNov 2, 2026
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale20$11KNov 2, 2026
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale50$28KNov 2, 2026
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale1$557.47Nov 2, 2026
Davies Benjamin R.officerBuy641-Nov 2, 2026
Davies Benjamin R.officerSale281$156KNov 2, 2026
KRISHNA ARVINDdirectorBuy75$36KSep 30, 2026
Brown Marianne CatherinedirectorBuy96$46KSep 30, 2026
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale8$4KAug 3, 2026
WELSH MARK A IIIdirectorSale19$10KAug 3, 2026

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NOC Growth Story

Revenue YoY

2.2%

3yr Revenue CAGR

4.7%

EPS Growth YoY

2.61%

FCF Growth YoY

26.2%

Revenue Trend

SLOWING

Dark Pool Trades for NOC

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SEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for NOC, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.

TimePriceSizeValueSide
21:23:33$549.131,001$$550KBUY
21:00:48$549.132,960$$1.6MBUY
20:57:30$549.381,280$$703KBUY
20:55:21$549.371,000$$549KBUY
15:42:09$548.881,363$$748KBUY

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Options Flow for NOC

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SEPT Investing provides real-time options flow tracking for NOC, including unusual sweep detection, block trades, and dealer positioning. Each trade shows strike, expiry, premium, implied volatility, and greek values for informed decision-making.

TypeStrikeExpiryDTEPremiumSizeTrade
CALL$620Dec 17400$$89202SWEEP
CALL$620Dec 17400$$88402SWEEP
CALL$640Feb 1999$$750010SWEEP
CALL$640Feb 1999$$10.5K14SWEEP
PUT$475Feb 1999$$10.8K15SWEEP

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NOC — frequently asked questions

What is NOC stock price today?

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) is at $549.13, down 0.33% (-$1.83) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is NOC stock moving today?

Latest NOC news — Nov 12, 2026: Hermeus, Northrop Grumman team up for high-Mach mission systems · Nov 9, 2026: NATO awards Northrop Grumman counter-drone framework contracts

What is the NOC price target?

The average analyst price target for NOC is $605.00, ranging from $430 to $765, based on 15 analysts. Latest: Bernstein maintains on Oct 27, 2026.

What do analysts rate NOC?

Analyst ratings for NOC: 2 Buy, 25 Hold, 1 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did NOC beat earnings?

NOC last reported on Oct 20, 2026: EPS $7.89 vs $7.18 expected — a beat of 9.9%.

What is NOC's P/E ratio?

NOC trades at a P/E of 17.5 vs a Industrials average of 26.0.

Does NOC pay a dividend?

Yes. NOC's dividend yield is 1.58%.

What are NOC support and resistance levels?

Support: $541.09, $510.30, $493.84. Resistance: $566.56, $594.51, $619.20.

What are insiders doing with NOC?

Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 8 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on NOC?

Nov 12, 2026: Hermeus, Northrop Grumman team up for high-Mach mission systems · Nov 9, 2026: NATO awards Northrop Grumman counter-drone framework contracts · Nov 8, 2026: NASA picks Northrop Grumman for CLPS lunar payload framework