Northrop Grumman CorpNOC

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates NOC as Neutral. Northrop Grumman Corp has a market cap of $77.07B, a P/E of 17.01, a 10.5% net margin, and 5.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on NOC

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • MACD histogram is expanding and above zero, indicating strengthening bullish momentum
  • Price is near the middle Bollinger Band with positive price momentum, suggesting stability
  • Return on equity is strong at 26.96%, indicating efficient use of equity capital
  • Free cash flow is robust at $2.48B, supporting financial flexibility
  • Value score of 0.7 suggests favorable valuation relative to peers
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Bear case
  • Earnings growth is negative year-over-year (-5.80%), indicating declining profitability
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95x is elevated, approaching high leverage thresholds
  • PEG ratio of 3.70x suggests overvaluation relative to growth potential
  • Reddit mentions are zero, indicating lack of retail investor interest or sentiment data
  • Dividend yield of 176.00% is abnormally high, likely due to data error or unsustainable payout

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$77.07B
P/E ratio
17.01
Gross margin
20.1%
Net margin
10.5%
Rev growth YoY
5.1%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$542.48

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Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral