Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
Summary
Northrop Grumman Is Taking A Smart Approach To The Drone Pivot
Northrop Grumman is strategically pivoting to low-cost, versatile drone and anti-drone platforms, positioning for a drone-centric defense future. NOC's valuation has improved after a price slide but remains expensive relative to implied levered FCF growth, justifying a hold rating. Key projects like Common UAS Payload, Prism AI, and Talon IQ offer platform-agnostic exposure, while NOC's missile, electronic warfare, and space defense businesses provide diversification.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
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Northrop Grumman Corporation Investors
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Means Investment Company Means Investment Company Inc. | 1,828 | $843.09 | $991,031.92 | $990,188.83 | 117,447.58% |
 Donald Yacktman Yacktman Asset Management | 194,173 | $63.59M | $105.36M | $41.77M | 65.69% |
 George Soros Soros Fund Management LLC | 9,660 | $6.59M | $5.24M | -$1.35M | -20.45% |
 Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. | 2 | $1,219 | $1,084.28 | -$134.72 | -11.05% |
 Chilton Investment Chilton Investment Co Inc. | 763 | $520,549 | $414,072.47 | -$106,476.53 | -20.45% |
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Northrop Grumman Corporation Profile
| Aerospace & Defense Industry | Industrials Sector | Ms. Kathy J. Warden CEO | NYSE Exchange | 666807102 CUSIP |
| BR Country | 95,000 Employees | 1 Jun 2026 Last Dividend | 31 Mar 2011 Last Split | 31 Dec 1981 IPO Date |
Overview
Northrop Grumman Corporation, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a forefront aerospace and defense technology company with a global presence including in the United States, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. Since its inception in 1939, Northrop Grumman has been at the leading edge of designing, developing, manufacturing, and sustaining sophisticated aircraft systems. The company's extensive portfolio spans aeronautics, defense systems, mission systems, and space systems, catering to a diverse array of clients including defense, civil, and commercial entities around the world.
Products and Services
- Aeronautics Systems
This segment covers the design, development, manufacturing, integration, and maintenance of advanced aircraft systems. Key offerings include unmanned autonomous aircraft systems for strategic ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; strategic long-range strike aircraft; tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft; and airborne battle management, alongside command and control systems.
- Defense Systems
Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems deliver a range of tactical weapons and missile defense solutions, sustained, modernized, and trained for both manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. Services and products feature all-domain command and control battle management systems, precision strike weapons, hypersonic systems, high-performance guns, ammunition, and advanced fuzes; alongside logistic support and warfighter training services.
- Mission Systems
This segment offers advanced technologies in command, control, communications, computers (C4), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems; radar and sensor systems; electronic warfare systems; advanced communication and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; and navigation. It also includes maritime power and propulsion systems, alongside payload launch capabilities.
- Space Systems
Offerings in the Space Systems arena include satellites, spacecraft systems, and sub-systems; sensors and payloads; ground systems for space applications; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and associated propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. These products and services support a wide range of space activities from national security to civil and commercial space missions.
