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Northrop Grumman Corporation NYQ · NOC

$521.57 +2.92 (+0.56%)
Pullback · -0.65σ Grade C
Mkt cap $74.1B
P/E 16.3
Day $520.66 – $538.96
52wk $493.84 – $774.00
Avg vol 1.0M
Beta -0.10
Div yld 1.80%
Next earnings 2026-07-21

Quick read

Plain English

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.

NOC last traded at $521.57, up 0.6% on the day; that's in the lower part of its 52-week range ($493.84–$774.00). Right now it's dipped below its recent average — a spot where watchers often look for signs the dip is stabilizing.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-07-21) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and after the recent dip, watch whether the price stops making lower lows before assuming the worst is over.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

below KC1 upper, -0.63 ATR from EMA21 — shooting star

Long
score 15 · tech 15 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, -0.63 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · RSI hook from oversold (44)
How this grade was earned
total 15 pts
Cycle position 6
Momentum 6
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short C
score 27 · tech 27 / 80 · support 0 / 20
below KC1 upper, -0.63 ATR from EMA21 · shooting star
  • · Shooting star — long upper wick rejection
  • · Aligned with weak downtrend
How this grade was earned
total 27 pts
Cycle position 6
Candle signal 15
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 44), the trend is quiet (ADX 20), and volume is about normal (1.0×). On the business side, revenue is growing 4% year over year and the business keeps about 5 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
44
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
20
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
0.97×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
-0.6 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
0
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
3–30
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
+4.4%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
4.9%
cash kept per $ of sales
Debt / equity
1.03
lower = less leveraged
P/E ratio
16.4
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $138.18 (fair range $138–$886); today's price sits 277% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$138.18
Fair-value range
$138.18 – $886.14
Margin of safety
-277%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Quick ratio 0.25 (fragile)
  • ⚠ Debt/equity 2.08 (fragile)
  • ⚠ Receivables growing faster than revenue

Price implies ~21% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

NOC is a $74.1 billion company, priced at 16× last year's earnings, and it moves more calmly than the market (beta -0.1); the stock is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range.

Mkt cap $74.1B
P/E ttm 16.3
Fwd P/E 17.3
Beta -0.10
Day range $520.66 – $538.96
52w range $493.84 – $774.00
Avg vol 1.0M
RSI(2) 35.6
ROE 28.5%
Net mgn 10.8%
FCF mgn 4.9%
Debt/Eq 1.03
Div yld 1.80%
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Next earn 2026-07-21
52-week range · today's price
$493.84$774.00

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Options idea

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CALL $535 2026-08-21
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Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-21
EPS (act / est)
6.14 / 6.06
Surprise
+1.3%
Next report
2026-07-21

About

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 s…