Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
On Oct. 14, 2026, NOC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $68.39B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 10 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 25.1% is the highest of the 9 peers that report one. Its Current Ratio of 1.17x is the lowest of the 10 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NOC is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
A free account shows the exact forecast, rating and rank of 3 tickers you follow, NOC included.
Follow NOC free90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys peers listed below that report each metric.
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $68.39B | 1/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.21x | 6/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.82x | 4/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% | – |
| EPS | $31.43 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $125.89 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $301.92 | – |
| FCF/Share | $25.66 | – |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.1% | 1/9 |
| ROA | 8.9% | 2/10 |
| ROIC | 12.3% | 3/9 |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% | 4/10 |
| Net Margin | 10.5% | 4/10 |
| EBT Margin | 12.3% | 4/10 |
| Tax Rate | 14.5% | – |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17x | 10/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06x | 7/8 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.84x | 1/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.84x | 1/9 |
| Working Capital | $2.25B | 2/10 |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.08B | 1/10 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.65B | 1/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.43B | 10/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 70.9% | 1/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 178.8% | 1/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.5% | 6/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.3% | 4/9 |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.84x | 3/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 18.6x | 1/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.2x | 7/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 20 days | 9/9 |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $42.89B | 1/9 |
| Operating Income | $4.60B | 1/10 |
| Net Income | $4.50B | 1/10 |
| Metric | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $9.45 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 30.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 142M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $15.59B | 30.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.31B | 4.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.31B | 4.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.42B | 2.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $32.88B | 64.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $10.45B | 20.6% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
Reveal all forecasts · See exact % predictions for all competitors
Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NOC Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ | ▶ | $68.39B |
| GRMN Garmin Ltd | ▼ | $53.31B |
| LHX L3harris Technologies, Inc. /De/ | ▼ | $43.71B |
| TDY Teledyne Technologies Inc | ▼ | $28.45B |
| DRS Leonardo Drs, Inc. | ▲ | $9.38B |
| LUNR Intuitive Machines, Inc. | ▲ | $2.79B |
| NN Nextnav Inc. | ▲ | $1.91B |
| AERG Applied Energetics, Inc. | ▶ | $196M |
| CODA Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | ▲ | $113M |
| MIND Mind Technology, Inc | ▲ | $40M |
As Google's 2026 Discover Core Update pushes proactive financial content into your mobile feed, you get faster access to Northrop Grumman Corp stock (US6668071029) insights on defense contracts, ...
The Firebird ISR brings a flexible intelligence payload onto a high-endurance unmanned aircraft that can be flown remotely or with a pilot. This quiet workhorse keeps the price of Northrop Grumman ...
Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC advanced 1.07% to $557.47 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA ...
On Oct. 14, 2026, NOC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NOC is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
10 issuers in our coverage, NOC included, share the SEC industry code Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys. The largest are: Garmin Ltd (GRMN), L3harris Technologies, Inc. /De/ (LHX), Teledyne Technologies Inc (TDY), Leonardo Drs, Inc. (DRS), Intuitive Machines, Inc. (LUNR), Nextnav Inc. (NN).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Signals, companies, plans: answered from live data.
I read Intratio's daily model signals, company data and your account to answer in seconds, in your language.