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Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) advanced 1.15% to $556.34 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.67% to 7,353.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.65% to 49,363.88.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Northrop Grumman Corp. closed 28.12% short of its 52-week high of $774.00, which the company achieved on March 3rd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as RTX Corp. (RTX) fell 0.83% to $174.49, Boeing Co. (BA) fell 2.54% to $215.01, and Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) fell 0.32% to $526.63.
Trading volume (821,970) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 784,301.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2026.
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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) shares rose 1.15% to $556.34 on a weak trading day for the market, outperforming competitors like RTX Corp., Boeing Co., and Lockheed Martin Corp. The stock is 28.12% below its 52-week high of $774.00. Trading volume reached 821,970, surpassing the 50-day average of 784,301.

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