Northrop Grumman stock gains 1.77% since latest report
Published on 11/06/2026 at 17:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBacklog and guidance shape outlook
- Third-quarter sales grew across all four operating sectors.
- Record awards lifted backlog and improved revenue visibility.
- Higher profit guidance contrasts with unchanged sales expectations and narrower operating margin.
Northrop Grumman reported stronger third-quarter demand on October 20, 2026, and raised its 2026 profit outlook. The company's SEC filing said sales increased 7 percent year over year to 11.122 billion US dollars for the quarter ended September 30.
What changed since the latest report
The latest relevant report on Thursday, November 5, cited a Lang & Schwarz quote of 462.25 euros at 14:12 CET. At 17:06:10 CET on Friday, November 6, Northrop Grumman stock traded at 470.45 euros on Lang & Schwarz, 1.77 percent above that report's quote.
The move since the previous report qualifies this second main-values edition. Separately, the stock traded 0.41 percent below the Xetra close of Thursday, November 5, at 472.40 euros.
Backlog supports revenue visibility
Net awards reached 16.4 billion US dollars in the third quarter, producing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5 times. Total backlog stood at 109.6 billion US dollars at September 30, with major awards including Sentinel, Virginia-class submarines and F-35 work.
All four operating sectors contributed to sales growth. Aeronautics Systems sales rose 14 percent and Defense Systems sales increased 12 percent, while Mission Systems and Space Systems each grew 2 percent.
Profit outlook moves higher
Northrop Grumman lifted its 2026 MTM-adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to 29.35 to 29.75 US dollars from 28.60 to 29.10 US dollars. Segment operating income guidance rose to 4.940 billion to 5.040 billion US dollars from 4.850 billion to 5.000 billion US dollars, while sales guidance stayed at 43.750 billion to 44.250 billion US dollars.
The quarter also showed a counterpoint for investors: operating margin narrowed to 11.4 percent from 11.9 percent a year earlier. Execution on large defense programs, government funding, procurement priorities and supply-chain conditions remain important to the outlook.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
- ISIN: US6668071029
- Ticker: NOC
- Home exchange: New York Stock Exchange
- Latest quote: 470.45 euros on Lang & Schwarz, Friday, November 6, 2026, 17:06 CET
- Daily change: 0.41 percent below the Xetra close of November 5, 2026
- Xetra close: 472.40 euros on Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Sector: Aerospace and defense
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