<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Private Advisor Group LLC decreased its position in  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC - Free Report) by 6.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,592 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 687 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC's holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $4,911,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Northrop Grumman</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>3 Dividend Stocks Just Hiked Payouts 10%+ and Beat the Market</li></ul><p>Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wood Tarver Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the fourth quarter worth $32,000.  Bellwether Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the fourth quarter worth $33,000.  Hollencrest Capital Management increased its position in shares of  Northrop Grumman by 790.0% during the first quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 89 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter.  HWG Holdings LP acquired a new position in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the first quarter worth $46,000.  Finally, Ball &amp; Co Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  83.40% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NOC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $575.00 to $550.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Northrop Grumman from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Northrop Grumman from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and increased their price objective for the company from $424.00 to $521.00 in a report on Friday, April 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  restated a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $542.00 price target (down previously from $580.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $583.00 to $571.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $550.00.</p><ul><li>Best Defense Stocks in 2025... So Far</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on NOC</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman</h2><p>In related news, VP Robert J. Fleming sold 3,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $505.77, for a total transaction of $1,770,195.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 1,827 shares in the company, valued at $924,041.79. This represents a 65.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Roshan S. Roeder sold 991 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $490.00, for a total value of $485,590.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 319 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $156,310. This trade represents a 75.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 16,569 shares of company stock worth $8,323,150. Corporate insiders own  0.23% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Northrop Grumman Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Uncertainty for Defense Stocks Creates Opportunity for Investors</li></ul><p>Northrop Grumman stock opened at $516.32 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The company has a market cap of $74.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.17 and a beta of 0.15. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $492.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $487.55. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $426.24 and a fifty-two week high of $555.57. </p><p>Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $6.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $6.33 by ($0.27). Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 9.19% and a return on equity of 25.46%. The business had revenue of $9.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.07 billion.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Northrop Grumman Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $2.31 per share. The ex-dividend date  was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.79%. This is a positive change from Northrop Grumman's previous quarterly dividend of $2.06. Northrop Grumman's payout ratio is 36.46%. </p><h2>Northrop Grumman Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Northrop Grumman</li><li>The 3 Best Retail Stocks to Shop for in August</li><li>Rigetti Soars 30% on Latest Quantum Leap: What It Means Long-Term</li><li>What is a Bond Market Holiday? 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<p>Private Advisor Group LLC reduced its stake in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by 6.7% in Q1, now holding 9,592 shares after selling 687 shares. Their holdings were valued at $4.91 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions, with hedge funds owning 83.40% of the stock. Analysts have mixed ratings on NOC, with a target price range from $550 to $583. Insider selling was noted, with significant shares sold by executives. Northrop Grumman's stock opened at $516.32, with a market cap of $74.31 billion and a P/E ratio of 20.38.</p>

Private Advisor Group LLC Lowers Holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)