Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Shares Unloaded Rep. Steve Cohen

Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Northrop Grumman stock on December 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STEPHENS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Steve Cohen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fluor (NYSE:FLR) on 12/29/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (NYSE:RFI) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZKAP) on 12/17/2025.

Northrop Grumman Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:NOC traded down $2.81 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $692.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 953,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,143,476. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $599.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $588.40. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 52 week low of $426.24 and a 52 week high of $705.45. The company has a market capitalization of $98.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.77, a P/E/G ratio of 5.09 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

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

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $2.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total transaction of $54,715.76. Following the sale, the director owned 4,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,414,826.48. This trade represents a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 7,000 shares of Northrop Grumman stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total value of $4,200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 194,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $116,761,200. This trade represents a 3.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,097 shares of company stock valued at $6,099,716. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Northrop Grumman

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Northrop Grumman during the third quarter worth $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 48 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 83.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NOC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America upped their price target on Northrop Grumman from $685.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $752.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Northrop Grumman from $715.00 to $781.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Northrop Grumman in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $710.00 price target on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Northrop Grumman has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $688.72.

About Representative Cohen

Steve Cohen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cohen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Cohen earned a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt and a J.D. from the University of Memphis School of Law. Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Cohen was a member of the Tennessee State Senate. As a child, Cohen contracted polio. Cohen filed to run for his first elected office the same day that he first registered to vote.

Northrop Grumman Company 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.