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$NOC

Northrop Grumman Corp.

XNYSIndustrialsSearch, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys

$562.19+0.85%+$4.72Prev $557.47LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is NOC up today? It is at $562.19 (+0.85%), and our scanner flagged it 20 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment NOC spikes, and full due diligence on NOC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$562.19
Change today
+0.85%
Previous close
$557.47
52-week range
$479.02 – $774.00
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$79.20B
Dividend yield
1.77% ($9.88)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
142.1M
SEC · as of 2026-07-16 · 21d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-03
Institutional own.
92.84%
Total held
93.0%
Tradeable float
9.9M
7% of shares · after <1% insiders + 93% institutions
Short interest
2.3M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
23.4%
Days to cover
2.6d
Avg daily volume
850K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.4x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $NOC up today?

1 alert today2.0x RVOL

NOC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on NOC today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $NOC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 9.9M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 23% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $632.67(+13% upside)
Range $500 – $815
10 buy6 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying12 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (19/33 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Welsh Mark A Iii
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-95sold 2.1%4K$52K
at $544.53
Aug 3, 26
Krishna Arvind
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+71added 2.7%3K$36K
at $509.31
Jun 30, 26
Brown Marianne Catherine
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+91added 0.8%12K$46K
at $509.31
Jun 30, 26
Abney David P
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 14%3K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Brown Marianne Catherine
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 3.2%11K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Grady Christopher W.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 100%421$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Krishna Arvind
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 15%3K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Ross Kimberly A.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 28%2K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Roughead Gary
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 2.9%12K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Schoewe Thomas M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 2.1%17K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Turley James S
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 5.5%7K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26
Welsh Mark A Iii
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+349added 8.5%4K$193K
at $552.17
May 20, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$NOC Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish80Bullish
📰 News: 5 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.8%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$NOC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 2.0× RVOL
NOC hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:34 AM ET
at $564.98
Alert· 5d ago +1.92%
$NOC moved +1.92% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:27 PM ET
at $542.48
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 6d ago Bullish
Global Aerospace Provides Insights on What In-Orbit Servicing Is, How In-Orbit Servicing Works, and the Key Technologies Enabling the IOS Revolution
Alert· 8d ago 3.1× RVOL
NOC hit 3.066x RVOL at 10:48 AM ET
at $557.88
Alert· 9d ago +0.9% vs EMA
NOC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 85 bars · L3 · +0.93% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $547.53
Alert· 9d ago 8.0× RVOL
NOC hit 8.020x RVOL at 12:32 PM ET
at $549.23
Alert· 13d ago +1.20%
$NOC moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:09 PM ET
at $539.93
Alert· 13d ago 6.5× RVOL
NOC hit 6.540x RVOL at 3:00 PM ET
at $530.13
Alert· 13d ago 25.1× RVOL
NOC hit 25.150x RVOL at 10:51 AM ET
at $540.43
News· The Motley Fool· 14d ago Neutral
Want Exposure to the Fast-Growing Drone Market? Buy These 2 Stocks.
Alert· 14d ago +1.0% vs EMA
NOC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 113 bars · L4 · +1.02% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $527.76
Alert· 14d ago +1.1% vs EMA
NOC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 111 bars · L4 · +1.12% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $528.16
Alert· 14d ago 8.1× RVOL
NOC hit 8.067x RVOL at 11:08 AM ET
at $527.64
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 15d ago Bullish
Robotic Warfare Market Size to Worth USD 78.00 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
News· SEC EDGAR· 15d ago
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 15d ago 9.1× RVOL
NOC hit 9.089x RVOL at 3:47 PM ET
at $507.95
Alert· 15d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: -0.78% from 200 EMA at 2:52 PM ET
at $506.84
Alert· 15d ago 4.8× RVOL
NOC hit 4.799x RVOL at 2:52 PM ET
at $506.84
Alert· 15d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: +0.55% from 200 EMA at 2:01 PM ET
at $511.00
Alert· 15d ago 4.7× RVOL
NOC hit 4.735x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $511.00
Alert· 15d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: +0.57% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET
at $512.57
Alert· 15d ago 9.8× RVOL
NOC hit 9.764x RVOL at 1:16 PM ET
at $512.57
Alert· 15d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: +0.06% from 200 EMA at 12:19 PM ET
at $510.94
Alert· 15d ago 15.9× RVOL
NOC hit 15.923x RVOL at 12:19 PM ET
at $510.94
Alert· 15d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: -0.07% from 200 EMA at 11:52 AM ET
at $510.61
Alert· 15d ago 25.4× RVOL
NOC hit 25.409x RVOL at 11:52 AM ET
at $510.61
Alert· 15d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: -0.76% from 200 EMA at 11:23 AM ET
at $507.82
Alert· 15d ago 4.6× RVOL
NOC hit 4.634x RVOL at 11:23 AM ET
at $507.82
Alert· 15d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$NOC near 200 EMA: -0.95% from 200 EMA at 11:01 AM ET
at $507.68
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 16d ago Bullish
Northrop Grumman Releases Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 20d ago Bullish
Military Drone (UAV) Market to Reach USD 22.81 Billion by 2030, Growing at 7.6% CAGR, Says MarketsandMarkets™
News· The Motley Fool· 22d ago Bullish
Missed Out On The SpaceX IPO? Buy These Industrial Giants Instead.

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NOC stock FAQ

Why is $NOC up today?

NOC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on NOC today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.

What is the NOC stock price today?

NOC last traded at $562.19, up 0.85% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does NOC pay a dividend?

Yes. NOC currently has a dividend yield of about 1.77% ($9.88 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live NOC alerts?

The NOC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NOC 20 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is NOC on?

NOC (Northrop Grumman Corp.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $79.20B in the SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS sector.

Is NOC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NOC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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