---
title: "Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296534611.md"
description: "Northrop Grumman (NOC) shares fell 3.26% to $563.86, marking its second consecutive day of losses and trading 27.15% below its 52-week high. Despite the decline, NOC outperformed key competitors RTX, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, which all posted steeper daily drops. The stock's volume exceeded its 50-day average amid a broader market downturn where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined."
datetime: "2026-08-20T20:43:35.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296534611.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296534611.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296534611.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) shed 3.26% to $563.86 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.87% to 7,641.16 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.32% to 52,759.21.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

Northrop Grumman Corp. closed 27.15% below its 52-week high of $774.00, which the company achieved on March 3rd.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as RTX Corp. (RTX) fell 3.66% to $212.29, Boeing Co. (BA) fell 3.20% to $215.10, and Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) fell 3.00% to $571.48.

Trading volume (1.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 912,869.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 20, 2026.

This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

08-20-26 1643ET

### Related Stocks

- [NOC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NOC.US.md)
- [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md)
- [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md)
- [RTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RTX.US.md)
- [BA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BA.US.md)
- [LMT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LMT.US.md)
- [BOE.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BOE.UK.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Aljian Capital Management LLC Invests $4.33 Million in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296314817.md)
- [Great Lakes Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296697850.md)
- [Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296953942.md)
- [Northrop Grumman Board Declares Quarterly Dividend | NOC Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296403876.md)
- [Northrop Grumman announces R$ 0.17 per unit dividend for Q3 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296645808.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**