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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Stock Analysis

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

NOC Stock Analysis Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) currently has an AIQ Score of 44/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 13/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

NOC at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$518.97
AIQ Score44/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$75.71B
P/E Ratio18.93
Forward P/E
EPS$7.70
Revenue TTM$10.88B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta-0.11
Volume588.13K
52-week range$479.02-$774.00
RSI 1427.31
50-Day SMA$544.69
200-Day SMA$601.94
Analyst Price Target$636.33
Next EarningsOct 20, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

NOC

Overview
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industrials· Aerospace & Defense
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$518.97
+$0.02 (+0.00%)
Latest market quote
Momentum13
Value64
Quality52
Risk Resilience43
Sentiment
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NOC Stock Analysis Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) currently has an AIQ Score of 44/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 13/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, NOC has AIQ Score of 44/100 with Value base of 64/100 and fading Momentum at 13/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (64/100) leads while Momentum (13/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · 0.00% stock move · NOC classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Current Evidence

NeutralNOC is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 64/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is NOC Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

NOC currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100, while Momentum is weakest at 13/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +22.61% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 13/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 43/100.
  • - Price is -13.78% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (36 vs 6).

Current Consensus

NOC's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 6 buy, 3 neutral, and 36 sell votes. NOC's 14-day RSI is 27.31, which places the stock in an oversold momentum range. NOC's beta is -0.11, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in NOC?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
44/100
Momentum
13/100
Quality
52/100
Risk
43/100

What Would Change the NOC Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

NOC Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Stock Analysis

Northrop Grumman Corporation has an AIQ Score of 44/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 64/100. Beta is -0.11, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextNOC is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 44/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 64/100 while momentum lags at 13/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 13/100 · Value 64/100 · Quality 52/100 · Risk 43/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Value is the strongest factor at 64/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 13/100 and RSI (14) is 27.3.

Regime fitWait

NOC is in a Neutral regime at 44/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 43/100 with beta -0.11 and annual volatility 27.22%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 64/100 while momentum lags at 13/100.

AIQ Score
44/100
Price
$518.97
Beta
-0.11
RSI (14)
27.3

NOC Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

NOC Fundamentals

NOC valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$10.88B
Net income
$1.09B
Free cash flow
$978M
View full NOC fundamental analysis

NOC Technical Analysis

NOC technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
27.31
Price vs SMA-50
-4.72%
View full NOC technical analysis

NOC Stock Catalysts

Track NOC earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 20, 2026
Analyst target
$636.33
News items
3
View NOC earnings and stock catalysts

NOC Dividend Analysis

NOC dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.84%
Annual dividend
$9.56
Payout ratio
View NOC dividend history and analysis

NOC Financial Data

NOC revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$10.88B
EPS
$7.70
Periods
6
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NOC Risk Analysis

NOC volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
-0.11
Risk score
43/100
1Y volatility
27.22%
View NOC risk analysis

NOC Stock News

NOC stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
3
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read NOC stock news

NOC vs Aerospace & Defense Peers

Current peer cohort: NOC · RCAT · RTX · SAIC · TDG. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
NOC
Current stock
44/10064/10013/10043/100-0.4227.22%Current
RCAT
Red Cat Holdings
34/10034/10025/10052/1000.46114.70%NOC vs RCAT
RTX
RTX Corporation
41/10047/10026/10053/1000.9126.11%NOC vs RTX
SAIC
Science Applications International
64/10073/10065/10052/1000.6839.58%NOC vs SAIC
TDG
TransDigm
43/10039/10013/10076/100-0.4527.29%NOC vs TDG
Pairwise Compare links: RCAT · RTX · SAIC · TDGNOC vs RCATNOC vs RTXNOC vs SAICNOC vs TDGCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

6 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
16.9
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
10.07%
Gross margin
20.06%
Current debt / equity
0.91
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$10.88B
Quarter net income
$1.09B
Quarter free cash flow
$978M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
27.31
MACD
-9.98

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
43/100
Beta
-0.11
Annual volatility
27.22%
Max drawdown
-35.42%

NOC Stock FAQ

What is NOC stock price today?

Northrop Grumman Corporation's current stock price is $518.97. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is NOC bullish or bearish right now?

NOC's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is NOC's market cap?

NOC's market cap is $75.71B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is NOC's current P/E ratio?

NOC's current P/E ratio is 18.93 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is NOC's RSI?

NOC's 14-day RSI is 27.31 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is NOC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

NOC is -4.72% from its 50-day SMA and -13.78% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is NOC's next earnings date?

NOC's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 20, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does NOC pay a dividend?

NOC's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.