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US Navy Raises Northrop Grumman Bomb Fuze Contract Ceiling by About $97 Million
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 03:49 PM UTC
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Dow Gains About 530 Points as U.S. Stocks Mostly Rise
The Dow closed up around 530 points at 52,495.88, while the S&P 500 rose 0.28% and the Nasdaq fell 0.02%. Oil prices declined. The Fear and Greed Index rose to 27 from 21, entering the “Fear” zone.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Q3 Sales Rise 7%; Backlog Reaches Record $110 Billion
Northrop Grumman reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 sales up 7% year over year. CEO Kathy Warden cited strong demand across its aerospace and defense businesses and a record $110 billion backlog.
EARNINGS | Oct 21, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of $11.12B, EPS of $7.89
The company also reported net income of $1.12B. Revenue, net income and diluted EPS were each above the prior-year quarter.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
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Defense Stocks Gain on Rising Demand Amid Iran War
Northrop Grumman and RTX reported record backlogs for the latest quarter. Northrop shares rose 7% before paring some gains.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 03:24 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Expects Growth to Accelerate Next Year on Defense Demand
The company’s forecast accompanied higher third-quarter earnings and sales, with particularly strong growth in its aeronautics and defense units.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman and RTX Raise 2026 Profit Forecasts
Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts, citing robust military-program demand and record backlogs.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:41 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Raises FY26 EPS Guidance After Q3 Results
Northrop Grumman reported better-than-expected Q3 EPS and raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates; its shares are trading higher.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Raises FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance, Affirms Sales Outlook
Northrop Grumman raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $29.35-$29.75 from $28.60-$29.10, versus the $28.98 estimate. It affirmed FY2026 sales guidance of $43.750 billion-$44.250 billion, versus the $44.066 billion estim
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC
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US Approves Potential $294 Million Counter-Drone Sale to Netherlands
The State Department approved a potential sale of counter-drone systems and related equipment to the Netherlands, estimated at $294 million.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 09:18 PM UTC
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Defense Companies Expected to Report Higher Third-Quarter Profit, Revenue
Several defense firms are scheduled to report quarterly results Tuesday. The preview says the war in Iran has increased industry interest and notes efforts to boost missile production.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 04:46 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Q3 Earnings Preview
Northrop Grumman is scheduled to report results Tuesday morning. The article cites last quarter's revenue of $10.88 billion, up 5.1% year over year, and says revenue exceeded analyst expectations.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Anduril Valuation Rises 50% to $90 Billion, Exceeding Northrop Grumman
Anduril is valued at $90 billion based on secondary sales, up from a recent $60 billion valuation. That exceeds Northrop Grumman's valuation, is roughly equal to General Dynamics' and about twice L3Harris Technologies'.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 02:03 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Analysts Adjust Ratings and Price Targets Ahead of Q3 Earnings
Analysts issued mixed rating and price-target changes for Northrop Grumman. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter results before the market opens on Oct. 20; analysts expect EPS of $7.16 versus $7.67 a year ea
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 02:27 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Q3 Revenue Estimate
Northrop Grumman is scheduled to report Q3 results on October 20 before the market opens. Revenue and EPS estimates were also reported.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Boeing Wins $14.7 Billion PAC-3 Seeker Production Contract From Lockheed
Boeing Company (NYSE: BA ) on Monday disclosed securing an approximately $14.7 billion undefinitized contract action from Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT ). Boeing Wins Seven-Year PAC-3 MSE Seeker Production Frame
LIVE | Oct 06, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC
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Trump Hails Boeing Aircraft's 'Precise and Powerful' Design After Flydubai Plane Survives 17,400-Foot Plunge: 'It is About Time…'
President Donald Trump lauded the structural integrity of the Boeing Co. ‘s (NYSE: BA ) 737 MAX aircraft that was involved in Wednesday’s Flydubai incident. Trump took to his Truth Social early Thursday and said that the
LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Navy Jet Loss Stings Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman shares sank nearly 4% on Wednesday after the Navy selected its rival to build its sixth-generation fighter jet, a contract worth more than $20 billion.
EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 03:56 PM UTC
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Boeing Wins $20 Billion Navy Contract Over Northrop Grumman
Boeing has secured a contract valued at over $20 billion to build the U.S. Navy's next-generation fighter jet, defeating competitor Northrop Grumman in a closely watched competition.
MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 02:28 PM UTC
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Boeing Stock Rises After Pentagon Picks It for Navy Fighter
Boeing NYSE:BA rose 1.78% in premarket after the Pentagon said it had selected the company to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, beating Northrop Grumman NYSE:NOC. The development contract to produce te
EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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US stock futures slip ahead of inflation report
By Shashwat Chauhan and Tharuniyaa LakshmiUS stock index futures fell in choppy trading on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks eased ahead of a key inflation report and GDP data that could help shape market expec
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC
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US stock futures inch up as yields ease, inflation report looms
US stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields eased and some megacap and growth stocks ticked up heading into a crucial inflation report that could help shape market expectations about the Feder
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 09:44 AM UTC
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Boeing, GameStop, Robinhood, Micron, and More Stocks That Explain Today's Market — Barrons.com
By George GloverStock futures were rising on Wednesday as investors hoped that a recent drop in oil prices would strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged next month.Boeing rose 3.1% ah
COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC
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BA Stock Climbs After Boeing Secures $20 Billion Contract as Pentagon Pushes Next-Generation Carrier Fighter Program After Years of Delays
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA ) has won a contract worth more than $20 billion to develop the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation stealth fighter, beating Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC ) and securing its second major sixth-gen
LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Receives $18.8M U.S. Army Contract To Produce, Integrate Solid Fuel Ramjet Propulsion Technology For Integration Into XRC Missile Prototypes
Northrop Grumman Receives $18.8M U.S. Army Contract To Produce, Integrate Solid Fuel Ramjet Propulsion Technology For Integration Into XRC Missile Prototypes
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC
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SpaceX's Starship engine failure could impact NASA's moon mission objectives
By Steve Gorman, Akash Sriram and Joey RouletteThe Starship engine failure that nearly foiled the orbital debut of SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft on its 14th uncrewed test flight may complicate NASA's ability to mee
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Price Target Cut to $620.00/Share From $653.00 by Bernstein
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman to deliver new space domain awareness prototype satellite
MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC
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NOC - Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Webcast
NOC - Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Webcast
EARNINGS | Sep 17, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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This Stock Can Rise 150%, Plus 12 More Aerospace Buys — Barrons.com
By Al RootGuggenheim analyst Michael Ciarmoli sees a lot of opportunity in the beaten-up defense sector. Monday, he launched coverage of almost two dozen stocks. He has a baker's dozen buys, with some surprising price ta
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC
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The Star Wars Era Has Arrived. These Stocks Will Benefit. — Barrons.com
By Al RootStar Wars is no longer science fiction.On Monday, the U.S. Space Force confirmed the existence of space-based weapons, though what is in space is classified. The Pentagon didn't immediately respond to a request
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
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Guggenheim turns bullish on defense stocks, warns on aerospace aftermarket
Guggenheim Securities launched coverage of 22 aerospace and defense companies with a bullish view of defense contractors and aircraft manufacturers. The firm is more cautious about commercial aerospace aftermarket suppli
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Initiated at Buy by Guggenheim
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 01:13 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman expands CEE defense partnerships
Northrop Grumman says it is expanding industrial partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe as NATO members strengthen air defenses, increase weapons production and improve multi-domain threat detection. The company anno
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman to participate in Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference Sept. 17
Northrop Grumman Corporation will participate in the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on Thursday, September 17. Kathy Warden will present starting at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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NOC - Northrop Grumman to Participate in the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
NOC - Northrop Grumman to Participate in the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
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NOC unit completes flight test of AQNav quantum navigation tech
NOC and SandboxAQ completed a successful flight test of AQNav quantum navigation technology on Northrop Grumman’s Lumberjack attritable UAS.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC
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SandboxAQ completes flight test of AQNav quantum navigation on Northrop UAS
SandboxAQ says it completed a successful flight test of AQNav quantum navigation technology, testing AQNav’s MagNav magnetic navigation system on Northrop Grumman’s Lumberjack attritable unmanned aircraft system.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Systems wins $4.8B U.S. Army anti-missile contract
Northrop Grumman Systems was awarded a $4.8 billion U.S. Army contract to produce Common Infrared Countermeasure, a system designed to protect military aircraft from heat-seeking missiles.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC
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UBS lifts Northrop Grumman price target to $704
UBS raised its Northrop Grumman price target to $704.00 per share from $685.00, according to Benzinga ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
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Fund flows remain positive as stocks up 12.6% YTD, WSJ reports
A Wall Street Journal report says stock funds are up 12.6% for the year so far, even as market momentum has waned amid inflation, possible Fed rate increases and U.S.-Iran tensions.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 07, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman awarded $508.5M U.S. missile defense contract
Northrop Grumman Systems was awarded a $508.5 million contract by the Pentagon to provide flight test support for IRBM/ICBM targets, plus integrated logistics support for all systems, the Pentagon said.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman awarded $862.8M Army missile guidance kit contract
Northrop Grumman received an $862.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to build, inspect, test, package and deliver M1156 GPS-guided precision guidance kits for the Army.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC
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Apex private-market stock jumps more than 75%
Apex’s private-market stock rose more than 75% to $20.06 a share, according to Forge Global, lifting its implied valuation to about $2.29 billion.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC
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Northrop Grumman wins $7M DARPA contract for diamond-cooled microchips
Northrop Grumman announced a $7 million DARPA contract to build diamond-cooled microchips.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman CEO Warden: “Golden Dome” gains tangibility
Northrop Grumman CEO Warden says “Golden Dome” is becoming very tangible for defense firms, without providing figures, timing, or a specific contract detail.
EQUITY | Aug 25, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC
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USA Rare Earth completes $1.55 billion government-backed capitalization
USA Rare Earth Inc. announced the completion of a $1.55 billion capitalization for a government-backed special purpose vehicle tied to its planned acquisition of Brazil’s Serra Verde rare earth operation.
EARNINGS | Aug 24, 2026, 05:59 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman board declares quarterly dividend
Northrop Grumman’s board declares a quarterly dividend, according to the company’s reported action for its common stock.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC
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Warren targets defense contractors' buybacks and dividends
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the five largest U.S. defense firms should stop buybacks and dividends, citing more than $100 billion in shareholder payouts since 2020.
REGULATION | Aug 18, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
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SpaceX, Northrop Grumman Complete Tests
SpaceX and Northrop Grumman completed initial critical tests for the $185B Golden Dome Missile-Defense Program
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 11, 2026, 09:36 PM UTC
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Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget on Monday, arguing that fully funding it would be the greatest tribute lawmakers could pay to the late Sen
RATES | Aug 11, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC
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Palantir AI Boosts Pentagon Capabilities but LMT, RTX May Be the Better Missile Shortage Plays
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR ) has helped the Pentagon dramatically accelerate the process of finding targets in Iran, but a defense analyst says America’s ability to build the missiles needed to hit them has
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 10, 2026, 02:26 PM UTC
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NOC LMT U.S. Defense department notes it has signed framework deal with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to to expand production capacity o
NOC LMT U.S. Defense department notes it has signed framework deal with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to to expand production capacity of missile-interceptor components U.S. Defense dept notes deal will quadruple the
RATES | Aug 03, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Signs Two Multi-Year Framework Agreements Worth $3B+ With The Pentagon And Lockheed Martin To Accelerate Delivery Of Critic
Accelerating PAC-3® MSE Solid Rocket Motor: Northrop Grumman will accelerate production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), to meet the increasing global demand. Under the $2 bil
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 03, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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NOC - Northrop Grumman Enters Into $3 Billion Landmark Agreements to Accelerate Missile Interceptor Production
NOC - Northrop Grumman Enters Into $3 Billion Landmark Agreements to Accelerate Missile Interceptor Production
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 03, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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US: Northrop, Lockheed Reach Deals On PAC-3, THAAD
Northrop and Lockheed sign defense contracts
EQUITY | Aug 03, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
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NOC Wins $1.84B US Air Force Contract
NOC awarded $1.84B US Air Force contract
EQUITY | Jul 31, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC
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Trump's Golden Dome, B-21 Bombers, New Submarines and More Win Funding as House Narrowly Approves $1.15 Trillion Defense Package
The House narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 216-212 vote, approving billions in funding amid escalating military spending and the war in Iran. On Wednesday, the fundin
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
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NOC Maintain Outperform, $640 PT as program cost execution weighs on margins but plenty of reason for optimism @ RBC
NOC Maintain Outperform, $640 PT as program cost execution weighs on margins but plenty of reason for optimism @ RBC
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
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Northrop Grumman Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC ) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Vi
EARNINGS | Jul 21, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC