Vise Technologies Inc. Boosts Holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC

Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 95.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,915 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,343 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $5,559,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 176.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,970 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,394,000 after purchasing an additional 1,895 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 641 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 367.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,516 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,288,000 after purchasing an additional 1,978 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. grew its stake in Northrop Grumman by 1,487.8% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 16,338 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,169,000 after buying an additional 15,309 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Northrop Grumman by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,865 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $4,432,000 after buying an additional 553 shares during the last quarter. 83.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Northrop Grumman News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reaffirmed: Northrop Grumman declared a quarterly dividend of $2.47 per share, payable September 16 to shareholders of record on August 31. The roughly 1.7% indicated yield and continued investment in manufacturing capacity support the company’s shareholder-return and capital-allocation story. Northrop Grumman Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous aircraft contract: Northrop Grumman and Kratos won a U.S. Marine Corps MUX TACAIR CCA contract to deliver missionized Valkyrie aircraft. The award expands NOC’s exposure to autonomous, collaborative uncrewed systems and advanced defense electronics. Northrop Grumman Lands Marine Corps Autonomous Aircraft Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Post-earnings momentum: Zacks reported that NOC had gained approximately 11% since its latest earnings release, when the company exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates. The results showed 5.1% year-over-year revenue growth and reinforced full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $28.60–$29.10. Why Is Northrop Grumman Up Since Its Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view remains cautious: TD Cowen raised its price target from $550 to $590 but retained a “Hold” rating, suggesting limited near-term upside. Other recent targets range widely, highlighting uncertainty over valuation and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Reported insider activity shows 26 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. While these transactions may reflect routine compensation or diversification, the one-sided pattern can weigh on investor sentiment.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NOC. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $620.00 target price on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Northrop Grumman from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $653.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $745.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $620.00 to $580.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $661.30.

Northrop Grumman Price Performance

NYSE NOC opened at $563.90 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $80.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.91, a PEG ratio of 3.77 and a beta of -0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $541.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $610.46. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 1 year low of $479.02 and a 1 year high of $774.00.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The aerospace company reported $7.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.82 by $0.86. The company had revenue of $10.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.80 billion. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 24.25% and a net margin of 10.48%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $8.15 EPS. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.600-29.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $2.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $9.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 95 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $547.53, for a total value of $52,015.35. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,405,299.29. This represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Northrop Grumman Profile

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.