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Northrop Grumman

NOCUS Listed
Exchange: NYSE · Market: US Equities · Currency: USD

Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a leading publicly traded corporation listed in the United States, constituent of the S&P 500 index.

Sector: Industrials·Indices: S&P 500·Market Cap: $68.90B
Close on 16 Oct 2026
$519.86
+20.23 (+4.05%)
Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 (US Market EOD settlement)

Stock Snapshot & Key Numbers — Northrop Grumman

Verified Daily Close

Official closing price, 1-year price range, valuation multiples, and market value from exchange records.

Last Session Move
Up +4.05% on 16 Oct 2026
Position vs 1-Year High
32.3% below 52W High
P/E Valuation Multiple
15.4x (Under 20x)
Annual Cash Dividend
2.06% Dividend Yield
Close on 16 Oct 2026
$519.86
+20.23 (+4.05%)vs prev close
1-Year Low to High Range16% of range
Low: $473High: $768
Valuation (P/E, P/B & Dividend)
P/E Ratio (Price / Profit):15.4x
P/B Ratio (Price / Book):3.9x
Dividend Yield:2.06%
Total Company Value (Market Cap)
$68.90B
Sector: Industrials
Latest Official Announcement:Northrop Grumman wins $508M missile defense contract By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria
1mo ago
Plain-English Company Summary

Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a US equity security listed on the NYSE. As of the last recorded market session on Close on 16 Oct 2026, the stock closed at $519.86, recording a +20.23 (+4.05%) advance from its previous close of $499.63. Over the trailing 52-week trading cycle, NOC has traded between a 52-week low of $473.46 and a 52-week high of $768.02, establishing its annual trading channel. In historical performance, Northrop Grumman has fallen 13.21% over the past 1 year. Period returns across standard measurement intervals include: 1-week: +8.14%, 1-month: -2.06%, 6-month: -22.73%, 1-year: -13.21%, 3-year: +6.3%, 5-year: +31.98%. Daily reported trading volume reached 1,320,500 equity shares. On key valuation multiples as of Oct 13, 2026, the company trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 15.4x and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 3.9x, with a trailing dividend yield of 2.06%. Its market capitalization stands at $68.90B. The company is categorized under the Industrials sector and S&P 500 industry within the US equities universe.

Price Chart

1Y: -13.21% (₹-79.12)
₹768₹668₹571₹473Thu, 16 Oct, 2025Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Trading Multiples & Ranges

Price boundaries and liquidity distribution.

52-Week Range$473.46 – $768.02
Low: $473.46High: $768.02
$473.46$768.02
Trailing P/E Ratio15.42x
Price to Book (P/B)3.85x
Dividend Yield2.06%
Day High / Low$503.75 – $520.57
Daily Volume1.32M

Past Price Win/Loss Odds (1-Week, 1-Month, 3-Month)

How often this stock rose, stayed flat, or fell over past 21-day holding periods (based on historical data, not a future prediction).

1 Month Holding Period (21 trading days)
1,234 past 21-day periods analyzed
Fell 19.6%
Within ±5% (56.9%)
Rose 23.5%
Fell > 5%
19.6%
242 windows
Within ±5%
56.9%
702 windows
Rose > 5%
23.5%
290 windows
In 80% of past 1 month windows the move was within ±8.7%.
Historical outcomes of this stock's own price. Not a forecast. (1255 trading days of history).
How to read historical odds

At-a-Glance Health & Momentum Check

Market Mood: Expansionary / Momentum
News Activity
ACCELERATING
Recent announcement pace
Profit & Margin Trend
CONTRACTING
Earnings & margin direction
Economy Sensitivity
MODERATE
Impact of rates, oil & FX
Broad Market Mood
Expansionary / Momentum
Current market trend
News Tone
POSITIVE EXPANSION
Recent filing tone
What This Means(based on reported financials)

While recent announcements reflect past operations, profit margins and return on capital have been tightening as the business absorbs higher costs or new expansion spending.

Active Risk Flags & Monitoring Constraints
Elevated regulatory and disclosure event clustering in observation window

How Outside Factors Affect This Stock (Market, Crude Oil & Currency)

How closely this stock moved with the broader market index, crude oil, and the exchange rate over the past year.

Swing Rank: 50th percentile
Typical 1-Year Price Swing (Volatility): 27.9% annualized
Price Swing Level vs Market: Moderate Swings
Factor / Benchmark1Y Beta (Sensitivity)1Y Correlation (-1 to +1)What This Means
S&P 500+0.00+0.00Trailing 1Y historical sensitivity: a 1% move in S&P 500 coincided with a +0.00% co-movement (correlation: 0.00). Descriptive historical relationship, not predictive.
US 10Y Treasury Yield-0.10-0.05Trailing 1Y historical sensitivity: a 1% move in US 10Y Treasury Yield coincided with a -0.10% co-movement (correlation: -0.05). Descriptive historical relationship, not predictive.
Brent Crude Oil+0.04+0.08Trailing 1Y historical sensitivity: a 1% move in Brent Crude Oil coincided with a +0.04% co-movement (correlation: 0.08). Descriptive historical relationship, not predictive.
USD / INR-0.12-0.03Trailing 1Y historical sensitivity: a 1% move in USD / INR coincided with a -0.12% co-movement (correlation: -0.03). Descriptive historical relationship, not predictive.
How to read Beta & Correlation ( Beta > 1 = wider swings than market; < 1 = calmer )▾

Sensitivities measure historical 1-year regression beta and correlation across paired daily trading sessions over the past 252 trading days. Past relationships can shift over time and do not guarantee future co-movement.

Trailing Returns Breakdown

Calendar-aligned historical percentage performance across standard market windows.

PeriodStart PriceCurrent PriceReturn (%)
1 Week₹480.72₹519.86+8.14%
15 Days₹482.00₹519.86+7.85%
1 Month₹530.78₹519.86-2.06%
3 Months₹518.65₹519.86+0.23%
6 Months₹672.77₹519.86-22.73%
1 Year₹598.98₹519.86-13.21%
3 Years₹489.07₹519.86+6.30%
5 Years₹393.89₹519.86+31.98%

Price Swings & Biggest Historical Drops

How much this stock typically fluctuates and its largest peak-to-bottom drops over 1 and 5 years.

1Y Yearly Swing
27.9%
Annualized volatility
1Y Beta vs Index
0.00
vs benchmark index
Biggest 1Y Drop
-38.4%
1Y peak-to-low drop
Biggest 5Y Drop
-38.4%
5Y peak-to-low drop
vs 52W High
-32.3%
Distance from 1Y high
vs 52W Low
+9.8%
Gain above 1Y low

Calendar-Year Historical Performance

Annual performance breakdown comparing first and last closing sessions of each calendar year.

Calendar YearStart CloseEnd CloseAnnual ReturnTrajectory Bar
CY 2026₹585.66₹519.86-11.2%
CY 2025₹468.01₹570.21+21.8%
CY 2024₹470.09₹469.29-0.2%
CY 2023₹540.33₹468.14-13.4%
CY 2022₹385.53₹545.61+41.5%
CY 2021₹393.89₹387.07-1.7%

Corporate Actions History

No dividend or stock split distributions recorded in historical feeds for NOC.

Historical Investment Simulator

Factual simulation of past returns in Northrop Grumman (NOC) using real recorded closing prices.

₹1,00,000.00
5 Years
Principal Invested
₹1,00,000.00
₹1,00,000.00 starting capital
Portfolio Value Today
₹1,31,981.00
Based on latest close
Absolute Return
+32.0%
+₹31,981.00
Annualized (CAGR)
+5.7%
Compound annual growth
Entry Price: ₹393.89 · Exit Price: ₹519.86
Simulated 5Y period (INR)

Recent News & Official Exchange Announcements

Official exchange filings, order wins, and company updates. Click any announcement to see how it affects the business on the right.

Showing 5 of 8 Updates
#1 GOVERNMENT POLICY INFRALODR Materiality: 99/100Positive Business DriverOngoing ImpactDirect Mention
1mo ago

Northrop Grumman wins $508M missile defense contract By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria

Northrop Grumman wins $508M missile defense contract By Investing.com Investing.com Nigeria

Valuation Impact:+3.5% to +8.0% (Sovereign Defence Contract Accretion)
Inspecting in Causal Panel
Source: Investing.com Nigeria·Horizon: MEDIUM_TERM
SEBI LODR Reg 30 Mapped
#2 GOVERNMENT POLICY INFRALODR Materiality: 99/100Positive Business DriverBackground ContextDirect Mention
2mo ago

US War Department signs deal with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to boost missile production - Crypto Briefing

US War Department signs deal with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to boost missile production Crypto Briefing

Valuation Impact:+3.5% to +8.0% (Sovereign Defence Contract Accretion)
Click to analyze
Source: Crypto Briefing·Horizon: MEDIUM_TERM
SEBI LODR Reg 30 Mapped
#3 GOVERNMENT POLICY INFRALODR Materiality: 99/100Positive Business DriverBackground ContextDirect Mention
3mo ago

Northrop Grumman wins $68M in defense contracts By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria

Northrop Grumman wins $68M in defense contracts By Investing.com Investing.com Nigeria

Valuation Impact:+3.5% to +8.0% (Sovereign Defence Contract Accretion)
Click to analyze
Source: Investing.com Nigeria·Horizon: MEDIUM_TERM
SEBI LODR Reg 30 Mapped
#4 CONTRACTS ORDERSLODR Materiality: 94/100Positive Business DriverOngoing ImpactDirect Mention
1mo ago

Northrop Grumman wins $71.9M Air Force contract modification By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria

Northrop Grumman wins $71.9M Air Force contract modification By Investing.com Investing.com Nigeria

Valuation Impact:+2.5% to +5.5% (Order Backlog & Forward Revenue Accretion)
Click to analyze
Source: Investing.com Nigeria·Horizon: SHORT_TERM
SEBI LODR Reg 30 Mapped
#5 EARNINGSLODR Materiality: 86/100Neutral / RoutineOngoing ImpactDirect Mention
1mo ago

Northrop Grumman schedules Q3FY26 results for October 20 - scanx.trade

Northrop Grumman schedules Q3FY26 results for October 20 scanx.trade

Valuation Impact:±1.0% (In-line Quarterly Disclosure)
Click to analyze
Source: scanx.trade·Horizon: IMMEDIATE
SEBI LODR Reg 30 Mapped

Why This Matters for the Business

Plain-English breakdown of how the selected announcement connects to revenue, costs, and business drivers.

Event 1 of 5
Causal Attribution in Focus
GOVERNMENT POLICY INFRA·1mo ago
Verified Exchange / Wire Disclosure:
Northrop Grumman wins $508M missile defense contract By Investing.com - Investing.com Nigeria
Source: Investing.com Nigeria·LODR Materiality: 99/100Tailwind
3-Stage Transmission Mechanism:
1. Disclosure Trigger
Government Infrastructure Sanction & Capex Policy
2. Sector Transmission
Multi-year turnkey civil execution mandates
3. NOC Accretion
+3.5% to +8.0% (Sovereign Defence Contract Accretion)
Causal Attribution Analysis:Direct Named Awardee

Ministry of Defence capital acquisitions under Positive Indigenisation lists grant high-margin, sovereign counterparty contracts with multi-year revenue locking.

Extracted Factual Evidence:
  • •Atmanirbhar Bharat defence procurement mandate sanctions domestic equipment contracts
P&L Operating Leverage

Volume throughput absorbs fixed manufacturing plant overheads, supporting operating EBITDA margins and cash generation across industrials units.

Order Book & Revenue Visibility

Continuous commercial tenders and capital expenditures lock in forward order book-to-bill expansion.

Affected Financial Metrics:
Defence Order BacklogEBITDA Margin VisibilitySovereign Milestone Advances
Cross-asset macro betas (Brent Crude, USD/INR, NIFTY) are mapped in the dedicated dependency engine.
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Evidence Integrity: Hypotheses and attribution models are anchored strictly in verified regulatory disclosures, public tenders, and audited financial statements across a trailing 6-month capital cycle.

Common Questions About Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Key facts on NOC share price, historical returns, valuation ratios, and past SIP performance.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

As of 16 Oct 2026, the official closing share price of Northrop Grumman (NOC) on NYSE is $519.86 (+4.05% vs the previous close). Over the past 52 weeks, NOC has traded between a low of $473.46 and a high of $768.02, with a reported market capitalization of $68.90B.

What are the historical returns of Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Based on split-adjusted closing prices through 16 Oct 2026, Northrop Grumman (NOC) recorded the following trailing price returns: 1 Week: +8.14% (from $480.72 to $519.86); 15 Days: +7.85% (from $482.00 to $519.86); 1 Month: -2.06% (from $530.78 to $519.86); 3 Months: +0.23% (from $518.65 to $519.86); 6 Months: -22.73% (from $672.77 to $519.86); 1 Year: -13.21% (from $598.98 to $519.86); 3 Years: +6.30% (from $489.07 to $519.86); 5 Years: +31.98% (from $393.89 to $519.86). Past performance reflects historical exchange records and does not predict future returns.

What is the P/E ratio, P/B ratio, and dividend yield of Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Northrop Grumman (NOC) currently trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.4x, a Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.9x, and a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.06%. It operates in the Industrials sector (S&P 500).

How much would a past lump-sum or monthly SIP investment in NOC have grown?

Based on historical closing prices for Northrop Grumman (NOC): A one-time lump-sum investment of $10000.00 held for 5 years would be worth $13198.10 (+32.0% total return, 5.7% CAGR), while a monthly SIP of $500.00 over 5 years (total invested: $30500.00) would be worth $32681.83 (+7.2% absolute return). You can test custom amounts and holding periods in the interactive calculator above.