CoreCap Advisors LLC Has $1.77 Million Position in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 43.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,111 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 947 shares during the quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $1,774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NOC. Howard Financial Services LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Howard Financial Services LTD. now owns 1,143 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $651,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. West Wealth Group LLC raised 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 worth $251,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its position in Northrop Grumman by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 1,375 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $838,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Northrop Grumman by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,067 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,259,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman Stock Performance

NOC opened at $679.10 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $707.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $627.91. 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 $96.38 billion, a PE ratio of 23.31, a P/E/G ratio of 5.04 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 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NOC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Northrop Grumman from $715.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. BTIG Research increased their target price on Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $815.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $765.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Vertical Research reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $688.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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 the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $719.61, for a total transaction of $1,575,226.29. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 151 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $108,661.11. This represents a 93.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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: Won a $127 million Navy contract to supply supersonic targets — a near-term revenue and backlog boost that reinforces defense spending tailwinds for NOC. Northrop Grumman wins $127 million Navy contract for supersonic targets
• Positive Sentiment: NASA is shifting significant funding toward lunar exploration and has handed major roles to contractors — Northrop is supplying rockets, landers, rovers and power systems, positioning it to capture multi‑billion program spending. Northrop Grumman Moves Closer To Center Of U.S. Lunar Push
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights that the U.S. is directing roughly $20B into lunar efforts to outpace China — another macro tailwind for Northrop’s space business and long‑term revenue visibility. America is About to Spend $20B to Beat China to the Moon
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/AI progress: Talon IQ testbed completed its first partner mission autonomy flight, supporting Northrop’s push into autonomous systems and command/control capabilities that have higher margin potential. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Advances Autonomous Flight Capabilities With Talon IQ
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/media lift: Jim Cramer mentioned NOC as a potential buy, which can drive short-term retail interest and volatility. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Up After Jim Cramer Said It Could Be Bought
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: Analysts expect only marginal EPS growth for the next quarter — results and guidance will be a near-term catalyst. What You Need To Know Ahead of Northrop Grumman’s Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense ecosystem moves (Golden Dome/AI projects and competitors winning Navy work) reshape opportunity sets but are not immediate positives or negatives for NOC — they affect long-term program mix and partner dynamics. Did Golden Dome, AI Autonomy Advances Just Shift Northrop Grumman’s (NOC) Investment Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitor wins (e.g., General Dynamics’ Navy support contract) highlight strong defense demand but also competition for program dollars. General Dynamics’ Arm Wins a Navy Deal for Submarine Support
• Negative Sentiment: Critical coverage lists valuation and other risks — with a recent share run and high PEG, some investors may trim positions, pressuring the stock in the near term. 3 Reasons NOC is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

About Northrop Grumman

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.