Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Shares Unloaded Rep. Steve Cohen

Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Northrop Grumman stock on December 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STEPHENS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Steve Cohen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fluor (NYSE:FLR) on 12/29/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (NYSE:RFI) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZKAP) on 12/17/2025.

Northrop Grumman Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NOC traded down $2.81 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $692.54. The company had a trading volume of 953,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,143,476. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $599.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $588.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.10. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 1 year low of $426.24 and a 1 year high of $705.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.77, a P/E/G ratio of 5.09 and a beta of 0.05.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $6.39 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current year.

Northrop Grumman Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $2.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Northrop Grumman’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman

In related news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total transaction of $54,715.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,281 shares in the company, valued at $2,414,826.48. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total transaction of $4,200,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 194,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $116,761,200. This trade represents a 3.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 10,097 shares of company stock valued at $6,099,716. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Alembic Global Advisors raised Northrop Grumman from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $662.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $623.00 price objective (down from $688.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Friday, January 9th. BTIG Research raised their target price on Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $815.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America upped their price target on Northrop Grumman from $685.00 to $750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Northrop Grumman currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $688.72.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NOC. Sigma Planning Corp raised its stake in Northrop Grumman by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 6,205 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,538,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 9.7% in the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 111,927 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $63,822,000 after buying an additional 9,924 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Northrop Grumman during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $208,000. WoodTrust Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. WoodTrust Financial Corp now owns 12,772 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,283,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 272.8% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 401,664 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $229,033,000 after acquiring an additional 293,909 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cohen

Steve Cohen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cohen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Cohen earned a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt and a J.D. from the University of Memphis School of Law. Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Cohen was a member of the Tennessee State Senate. As a child, Cohen contracted polio. Cohen filed to run for his first elected office the same day that he first registered to vote.

Northrop Grumman Company 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.