Liberty One Investment Management LLC Increases Position in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

Liberty One Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 13.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 46,285 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,658 shares during the period. Northrop Grumman makes up about 3.3% of Liberty One Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Liberty One Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $31,578,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in NOC. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Northrop Grumman in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 83.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Northrop Grumman Stock Performance

Shares of NOC stock opened at $532.14 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of -0.10. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $535.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $622.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 12 month low of $479.02 and a 12 month high of $774.00.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The aerospace company reported $7.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.82 by $0.86. The firm had revenue of $10.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.80 billion. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 10.48% and a return on equity of 24.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $8.15 earnings per share. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.600-29.100 EPS. Analysts forecast that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Northrop Grumman Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $2.47 dividend. This represents a $9.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Northrop Grumman’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.31. Northrop Grumman’s payout ratio is 31.39%.

Key Stories Impacting Northrop Grumman

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northrop Grumman’s Q2 results beat estimates, revenue topped expectations, and management raised 2026 guidance, which suggests improving operating momentum and better visibility into future earnings. Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) Undervalued As Earnings Beat And Guidance Rise?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s record backlog, strong bookings, and program momentum could support faster growth in the second half of the year. NOC Q2 Earnings Call Signals Faster Growth in H2’26
• Positive Sentiment: Northrop’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launch highlights new space-service opportunities and reinforces the company’s position in high-profile space systems. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle Launched Into Space; Operations Begin In 2027
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target and kept a buy rating, signaling Wall Street still sees meaningful upside despite recent volatility. UBS Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $600 and kept a neutral rating, reflecting a more cautious near-term view but still implying upside from current levels. Northrop Grumman price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent commentary asks whether Northrop can keep converting backlog into sustained growth, suggesting investors may want more proof that recent strength is durable. Can Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Turn Backlog Into Momentum?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles also note that Northrop shares have been under pressure and have lagged this year, which may be limiting enthusiasm even after the earnings beat. Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock May Be A Bargain Following Raised Outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NOC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $620.00 to $580.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $615.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $785.00 to $655.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Northrop Grumman from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $655.24.

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.