Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC Shares Bought by Fidelis Capital Partners LLC

Fidelis Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 99.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 3,195 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,597 shares during the period. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $1,947,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NOC. Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Northrop Grumman during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,457,274,000. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Northrop Grumman in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $491,985,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 11.8% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,933,061 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,466,472,000 after purchasing an additional 308,680 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 26.7% during the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,051,226 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $640,534,000 after purchasing an additional 221,431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 49,898.2% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 169,494 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $84,744,000 after purchasing an additional 169,155 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman Stock Performance

Shares of NOC opened at $689.05 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 52-week low of $426.24 and a 52-week high of $690.74. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $594.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $586.47. The company has a market capitalization of $98.34 billion, a PE ratio of 24.79, a P/E/G ratio of 5.73 and a beta of 0.05.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $0.26. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 9.97% and a return on equity of 25.57%. The company had revenue of $11.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $6.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $2.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $9.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Northrop Grumman’s payout ratio is currently 33.24%.

More Northrop Grumman News

Here are the key news stories impacting Northrop Grumman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat, margins and backlog reinforce demand — NOC reported Q4 EPS above estimates ($7.23 vs. ~$6.97), revenue up ~9.6% YoY and a record backlog (~$95.7B). Improved operating margins and strong free cash flow pressured by defense and aeronautics strength are being viewed as durable earnings drivers. Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit as geopolitical uncertainty fuels demand
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout and institutional inflows — MarketBeat highlights a breakout from a consolidation range and a confirmed buy signal after the earnings release, which attracted renewed buying and helped validate upside momentum. That technical confirmation is supporting the rally. Northrop Grumman Flashed a Buy Signal—And the Market Backed It Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Multiple shops (Citigroup, BTIG, BofA among others) raised price targets and reiterated Buy ratings after the report, giving the stock further support from the sell?side. Analyst price-target/upgrade coverage summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Cautious FY?2026 guidance — Management set FY?2026 EPS guidance of $27.40–$27.90 and revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus, which investors interpret as conservative given the backlog; the guidance tempers but does not erase the positive Q4 print. Northrop Grumman Posts Q4 Beat, 2026 Outlook Disappoints
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic contracts and partnerships provide runway — Company commentary and coverage note continued contract wins and international partnerships across aeronautics and space that support medium?term revenue visibility, but these are longer?dated catalysts. Northrop Grumman Builds Momentum With Strategic Contracts and Global Defense Partnerships
• Negative Sentiment: Buyback pause to accelerate B?21 production — Management signaled a pause/shift in buybacks to prioritize accelerating B?21 production, which reduces near?term capital return and may concern income/return-focused holders. Northrop Grumman Expects Agreement Soon To Accelerate B-21 Production; Pausing Buybacks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted — Recent filings show insider sales (including at senior levels), which can be interpreted as a minor near?term headwind for sentiment even if not indicative of company fundamentals. QuiverQuant earnings/insider activity summary

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Northrop Grumman news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total value of $54,715.76. Following the sale, the director owned 4,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,414,826.48. This represents a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 3,000 shares of Northrop Grumman stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $615.00, for a total value of $1,845,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 191,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,835,230. This trade represents a 1.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 10,097 shares of company stock worth $6,099,716. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on NOC shares. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $710.00 price objective on the stock. BTIG Research lifted their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $815.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $765.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Vertical Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $688.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Northrop Grumman presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $685.11.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, builds and sustains advanced systems, products and technologies for government and commercial customers. Formed through the combination of Northrop and Grumman businesses in the 1990s, the company’s portfolio spans manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile defense, radar and sensor systems, and integrated command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions.

The company’s work includes airframe and platform manufacturing, space hardware and satellite systems, advanced mission systems and cybersecurity services, as well as logistics, sustainment and modernization programs.