Northrop Grumman stock at USD 482.77 intraday, volume 96.4 percent below average

Published on 10/12/2026 at 15:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Northrop Grumman stock was at USD 482.77 intraday on October 12, 2026. Market cap was USD 68.6 billion and P/E was 15.3.

Key points in brief

Northrop Grumman stock was at USD 482.77 intraday on October 12, 2026, with volume 96.4 percent below its average.
The company reported USD 10.88 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 5.10 percent year over year.
TD Cowen cut its target from USD 590 to USD 540 on October 9, 2026, while Barclays set a USD 419 target.
Northrop Grumman is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 20, 2026.

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Northrop Grumman stock was at USD 482.77 intraday on October 12, 2026 at 9:53 a.m. ET, while volume stood at 30,603 shares versus an average of 852,192, or 96.4 percent below average. The company reported USD 10.88 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 5.10 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat.

Valuation stays below the yearly high

The market value was USD 68.6 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.34 and a twelve-month range of USD 470.06 to USD 774.00. The quoted price therefore stood USD 12.71 above the twelve-month low and USD 291.23 below the high, placing the stock near the lower end of its annual range.

Second-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share reached USD 7.68, compared with USD 6.82 in the consensus estimate cited by MarketBeat. That USD 0.86 difference gives the earnings figure more weight than the subdued trading volume alone.

Analyst targets point in different directions

TD Cowen lowered its Northrop Grumman target from USD 590 to USD 540 on October 9, 2026, while retaining a Hold rating, as Markets Insider reported. The new target lies 11.86 percent above the USD 482.77 price.

Barclays initiated coverage with an Underweight rating and a USD 419 target on October 8, 2026, according to Markets Insider. That target lies 13.22 percent below the quoted price, creating a wider spread than TD Cowen's revised view.

Results date is October 20

Northrop Grumman's next scheduled reporting event is its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, according to the company's investor calendar at Northrop Grumman. The date gives the market a defined checkpoint after the conflicting USD 540 and USD 419 analyst targets.