Northrop Grumman (NOC) is a aerospace & defense company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Northrop Grumman is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $542.14.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $542.14 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 12.24% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 25.29% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.31 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 12.24% with an annualized volatility of 25.29%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.31 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 77.0B |
| Enterprise Value | 92.49B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.01 |
| Forward P/E | 17.99 |
| Price to Book | 4.5 |
| Price to Sales | 1.82 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.18 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.66 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 10.8% | | Operating Margin | 11.69% | | ROE | 28.51% | | ROA | 7.36% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 4.4% | | Earnings Growth | 84.9% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 173.0% | | Payout Ratio | 28.97% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 154.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 42.37B | | Total Debt | 17.57B | | Total Cash | 2.09B | | Free Cash Flow | 2.07B | | Operating Cash Flow | 4.67B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $774.0$ | | 52W Low | $481.28$ | | 50-Day Avg | $595.51$ | | 200-Day Avg | $617.51$ | | Beta | -0.12 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.14B | | Float Shares | 0.14B | | Insider Holdings | 0.24% | | Institutional Holdings | 84.37% | | Short Ratio | 2.26 | | Short % of Float | 1.28% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $815.0$ | | Target Low | $603.0$ | | Target Mean | $696.95$ | | Target Median | $691.0$ | | # of Analysts | 21 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.