NOC Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industrials > Capital Goods > Aerospace & Defense > Aerospace & Defense | NYSE, LargeCap, DefenseAerospace | Last Price: 665.26 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 2.32
Fri 10 Apr 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026: Score 13
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.52% | 1.34% | ▼ -11.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.3286 | 5.1031 | ▼ -4.23% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 25.0627 | 23.9808 | ▼ -4.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.9794 | 5.7308 | ▼ -4.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.49 | 2.26 | ▼ -9.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.3379 | 2.2522 | ▼ -3.67% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.6771 | 2.5783 | ▼ -3.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.5886 | 15.0134 | ▼ -3.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $111.44B | $108.17B | ▼ -2.93% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 03 Apr 2026 to Fri 10 Apr 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.3898 | 2.3379 | ▼ -2.17% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Fri 27 Mar 2026 to Fri 03 Apr 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.3624 | 5.2869 | ▼ -1.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 25.1889 | 24.8756 | ▼ -1.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 6.0172 | 5.9326 | ▼ -1.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.6922 | 2.6585 | ▼ -1.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.6763 | 15.4803 | ▼ -1.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.354 | 2.3898 | ▲ 1.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $112.95B | $111.54B | ▼ -1.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 17 Mar 2026 to Fri 27 Mar 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.5036 | 2.354 | ▼ -5.98% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.5036 | 5.3624 | ▼ -2.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 25.8398 | 25.1889 | ▼ -2.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 6.245 | 6.0172 | ▼ -3.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.7827 | 2.6922 | ▼ -3.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.2034 | 15.6763 | ▼ -3.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $116.75B | $112.95B | ▼ -3.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.39% | 1.52% | ▲ 9.35% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.09 | 2.49 | ▲ 19.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
Fri 27 Feb 2026 to Sun 08 Mar 2026: Score -16
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.5693 | 5.6717 | ▲ 58.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 20.7039 | 26.6667 | ▲ 28.8% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.5993 | 6.4358 | ▲ 14.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.5109 | 2.8585 | ▲ 13.84% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.8979 | 16.645 | ▲ 11.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.4184 | 2.5722 | ▲ 6.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $101.69B | $119.93B | ▲ 17.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 20 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.27 | 3.5693 | ▼ -32.27% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.7525 | 20.7039 | ▼ -16.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.98 | 5.5993 | ▼ -6.37% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.6774 | 2.5109 | ▼ -6.22% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.59 | 14.8979 | ▼ -4.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.5067 | 2.4184 | ▼ -3.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $112.33B | $101.69B | ▼ -9.47% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.08% | 1.29% | ▲ 19.44% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.35 | 1.84 | ▲ 36.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.3645 | 2.5067 | ▲ 6.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.2136 | 5.27 | ▲ 1.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.916 | 5.98 | ▲ 1.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 84.965% | 83.299% | ▼ -1.96% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.72 | 1.35 | ▼ -21.51% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 1.14% | 1.08% | ▼ -5.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.0886 | 5.2136 | ▲ 2.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 29.39 | 29.05 | ▼ -1.16% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 23.9234 | 24.5098 | ▲ 2.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 30
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 41% | 101% | ▲ 123.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 101% | 151% | ▲ 58.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.41 | 1.72 | ▼ -28.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 13.22% | 16.53% | ▲ 25.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 680.439 | 716.7724 | ▲ 5.34% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Book Value | 111.968 | 117.425 | ▲ 4.87% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 27.76 | 29.07 | ▲ 4.72% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 26.0672 | 27.9381 | ▲ 7.18% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 28.8442 | 30.4827 | ▲ 5.68% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $7949M | $8313M | ▲ 4.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EBITDA | $6577M | $6820M | ▲ 3.69% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Profit Margin | 9.82% | 9.97% | ▲ 1.53% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 6.53% | 6.64% | ▲ 1.68% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Revenue TTM | $40928M | $41954M | ▲ 2.51% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 283.779 | 292.362 | ▲ 3.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.9848 | 5.9185 | ▼ -1.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $109.79B | $111.3B | ▲ 1.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.7044 | 2.6529 | ▼ -1.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.792 | 15.4478 | ▼ -2.18% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Forward PE | 22.9885 | 24.0964 | ▲ 4.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Short Percent | 1.07% | 1.14% | ▲ 6.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.3327 | 5.1299 | ▲ 18.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.067 | 4.3327 | ▲ 6.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 21.5517 | 22.9885 | ▲ 6.67% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.1883 | 2.3455 | ▲ 7.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.6178 | 5.9848 | ▲ 6.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.561 | 2.7044 | ▲ 5.6% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9547 | 15.792 | ▲ 5.6% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 669.5819 | 680.439 | ▲ 1.62% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $104.82B | $109.79B | ▲ 4.74% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.13 | 2.41 | ▲ 13.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.7848 | 4.067 | ▲ 7.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 20.0401 | 21.5517 | ▲ 7.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.228 | 5.6178 | ▲ 7.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.4088 | 2.561 | ▲ 6.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.0657 | 14.9547 | ▲ 6.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.1386 | 2.1883 | ▲ 2.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 662.6771 | 669.5819 | ▲ 1.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $98.59B | $104.82B | ▲ 6.32% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.9887 | 2.1386 | ▲ 7.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.6737 | 3.7848 | ▲ 3.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.4553 | 20.0401 | ▲ 3.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.0745 | 5.228 | ▲ 3.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.3488 | 2.4088 | ▲ 2.55% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.7155 | 14.0657 | ▲ 2.55% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $96.13B | $98.59B | ▲ 2.55% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.23 | 2.13 | ▼ -4.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 1.17% | 1.08% | ▼ -7.69% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |