Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Sells 1,018 Shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC reduced its holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 8.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 11,625 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,018 shares during the quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $6,629,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NOC. Howard Financial Services LTD. boosted its stake in Northrop Grumman by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Financial Services LTD. now owns 1,127 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $687,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. West Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. West Wealth Group LLC now owns 412 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA increased its position in Northrop Grumman by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 278 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $169,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.3% during the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 1,375 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $838,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 0.9% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,067 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. 83.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Northrop Grumman Stock Performance

NOC opened at $706.22 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $703.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $624.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The stock has a market cap of $100.23 billion, a PE ratio of 24.24, a P/E/G ratio of 5.25 and a beta of 0.03. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 1 year low of $450.13 and a 1 year high of $774.00.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $0.26. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 25.57% and a net margin of 9.97%.The firm had revenue of $11.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.61 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.39 earnings per share. Northrop Grumman’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were issued a dividend of $2.31 per share. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NOC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $752.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $765.00 target price on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Northrop Grumman from $630.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $715.00 to $781.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Argus set a $785.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $693.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman

In other Northrop Grumman news, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $708.82, for a total transaction of $14,176,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 171,602 shares in the company, valued at $121,634,929.64. This trade represents a 10.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Benjamin R. Davies sold 2,189 shares of Northrop Grumman stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $719.61, for a total value of $1,575,226.29. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 151 shares in the company, valued at $108,661.11. The trade was a 93.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 32,431 shares of company stock valued at $21,969,404 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Northrop Grumman

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon seeks a roughly $200 billion request tied to the Iran conflict, which would boost defense budgets and benefit major primes like Northrop through higher program funding and backlog visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Northrop’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) supplier summit on Capitol Hill signals active program engagement with Army, suppliers and lawmakers — positive for program momentum, potential follow-on awards, and political support. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary notes Northrop outperformed peers intraday despite declines — indicating relative strength and investor preference within the defense group even on a down day. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons of Lockheed Martin (LMT) vs. Northrop (NOC) highlight strong defense demand, backlogs and differing program exposures — useful for investors weighing relative valuation and program risk, but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Northrop set its Q1 2026 earnings release and webcast for April 21 — a near-term event that can move the stock depending on revenue, margin, and guidance vs. already-established FY2026 EPS range. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry test flights (e.g., Talon IQ for CCA Increment 2) reflect active unmanned and CCA development across the sector; incremental tech progress can be positive long term but is not an immediate earnings driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: General Dynamics won a $15.38B Navy contract for submarine support — a large competitor award that could influence program share dynamics and investor expectations for how defense budgets are allocated. Article Title

Northrop Grumman Profile

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.