Northrop Grumman (NOC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $499.63, +0.79% vs the prior close of $495.69.
- Volume 1.33M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NOC rises 0.8% to $499.63. Closed at $499.63, +0.79% vs the prior close of $495.69. Day range $496.59–$508.09, opened at $505.61.
NOC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — NOC rises 0.8% to $499.63
- Closed at $499.63, +0.79% vs the prior close of $495.69. Day range $496.59–$508.09, opened at $505.61.
- Volume was 1.33M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 817.90K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($527.14) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($594.31).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 35.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NOC rises 3.0% to $495.69
- Closed at $495.69, +2.97% vs the prior close of $481.38. Day range $483.24–$499.26, opened at $485.60.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 808.58K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($528.29) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($594.70).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 36.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NOC dips 0.7% to $481.38
- Closed at $481.38, -0.75% vs the prior close of $485.00. Day range $479.00–$487.26, opened at $486.79.
- Volume was 823.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 805.57K.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($529.41) and -19.1% vs its 200-day average ($595.11).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 37.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NOC rises 0.9% to $485.00
- Closed at $485.00, +0.89% vs the prior close of $480.72. Day range $480.50–$486.63, opened at $482.69.
- Volume was 573.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 811.16K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($530.75) and -18.6% vs its 200-day average ($595.61).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 37.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NOC dips 0.8% to $480.72
- Closed at $480.72, -0.78% vs the prior close of $484.48. Day range $478.36–$484.14, opened at $480.04.
- Volume was 613.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 814.38K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($531.90) and -19.4% vs its 200-day average ($596.09).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NOC rises 2.3% to $484.48
- Closed at $484.48, +2.33% vs the prior close of $473.46. Day range $471.36–$486.94, opened at $474.82.
- Volume was 1.09M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 807.84K.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($532.98) and -18.8% vs its 200-day average ($596.61).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 37.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NOC dips 2.0% to $473.46, a 52-week low
- Closed at $473.46, -2.00% vs the prior close of $483.11. Day range $472.97–$485.56, opened at $484.58.
- Volume was 716.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 812.40K.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($534.00) and -20.7% vs its 200-day average ($597.03).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 38.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NOC rises 1.5% to $483.11
- Closed at $483.11, +1.47% vs the prior close of $476.11. Day range $474.00–$485.70, opened at $476.39.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 805.79K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($535.51) and -19.1% vs its 200-day average ($597.46).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NOC dips 0.4% to $476.11, a 52-week low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $476.11, -0.40% vs the prior close of $478.00. Day range $473.95–$480.66, opened at $479.98.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 794.87K.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($536.80) and -20.4% vs its 200-day average ($597.86).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 38.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — NOC dips 0.8% to $478.00, a 52-week low on 3.5x normal volume
- Closed at $478.00, -0.83% vs the prior close of $482.00. Day range $470.06–$481.86, opened at $478.94.
- Volume was 2.68M shares, 3.5x its 50-day average of 762.88K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.2% vs its 50-day average ($538.12) and -20.1% vs its 200-day average ($598.33).
- 52-week range $470.06–$774.00; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 38.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
NOC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NOC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Krishna Arvind received an award of 75 shares at $483.48 (≈$36.26K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 2,837
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brown Marianne Catherine received an award of 96 shares at $483.48 (≈$46.41K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 11,706
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 11 shares at $546.42 (≈$6.01K) on Aug 3, 2026
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 4 shares at $554.14 (≈$2.22K) on Aug 3, 2026
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 2 shares at $553.90 (≈$1.11K) on Aug 3, 2026
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 2 shares at $552.95 (≈$1.11K) on Aug 3, 2026
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 2 shares at $550.68 (≈$1.10K) on Aug 3, 2026
- Welsh Mark A Iii sold 6 shares at $549.50 (≈$3.30K) on Aug 3, 2026
- …plus 4 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 24, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 21, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $10.88B (prior year $10.35B) (+5.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.09B (prior year $1.17B) (-6.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $7.68 (prior year $8.15) (-5.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade NOC
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 27, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.25% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 1.01M shares (≈$506.83M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $499.63 vs a range of $470.06–$774.00 (10% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 31, 2026 ($2.47/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Mark A Iii Welsh sold 11 shares on Aug 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-Q Jul 21, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 142.06M shares outstanding (Jul 16, 2026), -0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys.
NOC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 505.61 | 508.09 | 496.59 | 499.63 | 1.33M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 485.60 | 499.26 | 483.24 | 495.69 | 1.22M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 486.79 | 487.26 | 479.00 | 481.38 | 823.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 482.69 | 486.63 | 480.50 | 485.00 | 573.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 480.04 | 484.14 | 478.36 | 480.72 | 613.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 474.82 | 486.94 | 471.36 | 484.48 | 1.09M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 484.58 | 485.56 | 472.97 | 473.46 | 716.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 476.39 | 485.70 | 474.00 | 483.11 | 1.01M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 479.98 | 480.66 | 473.95 | 476.11 | 1.20M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 478.94 | 481.86 | 470.06 | 478.00 | 2.68M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 483.51 | 486.82 | 481.40 | 482.00 | 1.04M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 483.00 | 488.46 | 479.90 | 483.48 | 1.48M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 503.22 | 508.75 | 502.10 | 504.61 | 694.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 509.05 | 513.84 | 503.94 | 505.80 | 557.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 509.10 | 513.23 | 507.01 | 510.52 | 535.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 514.65 | 518.81 | 508.43 | 508.98 | 536.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 510.46 | 520.80 | 510.07 | 514.42 | 851.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 527.15 | 529.00 | 505.75 | 509.86 | 1.00M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 524.49 | 527.03 | 517.47 | 526.66 | 1.08M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 523.68 | 528.27 | 519.90 | 527.39 | 1.26M |
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys”. Its business address is in FALLS CHURCH, VA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1133421.
NOC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David P Abney | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Marianne Catherine Brown | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Christopher W. Grady | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Arvind Krishna | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Gary Roughead | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Kimberly A. Ross | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Thomas M Schoewe | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| James S Turley | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Mark A Iii Welsh | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mary A Winston | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Kathy J Warden | Chair, CEO and President | Aug 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin R. Davies | CVP & Pres. Defense Systems | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Robert J. Fleming | CVP and Pres. Space Systems | Feb 19, 2026 |
| John Greene | CVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Michael A Hardesty | Corp VP, Controller & CAO | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Thomas H Jones | CVP & Pres Aeronautics Systems | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Roshan S Roeder | CVP & Pres. Mission Systems | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Kathryn G Simpson | Corp VP & General Counsel | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Kathy J Warden | Chair, CEO and President | Aug 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 11 | $546.42 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 4 | $554.14 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 2 | $553.90 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 2 | $552.95 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 2 | $550.68 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 6 | $549.50 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 10 | $548.32 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 31 | $547.42 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 19 | $545.59 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 8 | $544.53 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 1 | $566.60 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 5 | $568.75 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 9 | $569.49 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 43 | $570.47 |
| May 4, 2026 | Mark A Iii Welsh | Sale | 3 | $571.74 |
NOC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $41.95B | $4.18B | 29.08 | $4.76B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $41.03B | $4.17B | 28.34 | $4.39B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $39.29B | $2.06B | 13.53 | $3.88B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $36.60B | $4.90B | 31.47 | $2.90B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $35.67B | $7.00B | 43.54 | $3.57B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $50.76B, total liabilities $32.88B, cash $2.31B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NOC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $512.29 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $611.13 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $678.74 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $599.35 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $563.79 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $464.08 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $483.37 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $523.68 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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