<div id="readability-page-1"><p>MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC - Free Report) by 58.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 314,113 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 115,610 shares during the quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. owned about 0.22% of Northrop Grumman worth $157,050,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Northrop Grumman</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>The Top 3 AI-Focused Defense Stocks to Put on Your Radar</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Saudi Central Bank bought a new stake in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the 1st quarter valued at $28,000.  NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Northrop Grumman by 75.0% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 63 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period.  Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Northrop Grumman during the second quarter worth about $31,000.  Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in  Northrop Grumman during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $36,000.  Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in  Northrop Grumman by 29.2% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 93 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. 83.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Northrop Grumman Price Performance</h2><p>NYSE:NOC opened at $560.09 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.15, a PEG ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $580.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $558.31. Northrop Grumman Corporation has a 1 year low of $426.24 and a 1 year high of $640.90. </p><ul><li>5 Stocks to Buy in August With Tremendous Upside Potential</li></ul><p>Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $7.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.43 by $1.24. The company had revenue of $10.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.68 billion. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 25.49% and a net margin of 9.82%.Northrop Grumman's quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $7.00 EPS. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2025 guidance at 25.650-26.050 EPS.  Equities analysts forecast that  Northrop Grumman Corporation will post 28.05 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Northrop Grumman Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $2.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $9.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Northrop Grumman's payout ratio is currently 33.24%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>Could Baker Hughes Be an Unlikely Winner in Drone Defense Boom?</li></ul><p>In related news, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total value of $54,715.76. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,281 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,414,826.48. This represents a 2.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own  0.23% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>NOC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein  set a $696.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Northrop Grumman from $625.00 to $720.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Thursday. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their price objective on Northrop Grumman from $575.00 to $640.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded Northrop Grumman to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned  a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $646.94.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on NOC</b></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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Northrop Grumman</li><li>How to Invest in the FAANG Stocks</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>Why Are Stock Sectors Important to Successful Investing?</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>What is a support level?</li><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NOC?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU5PQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU5PQw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Northrop Grumman Corporation by 58.2% in the second quarter, owning 314,113 shares valued at $157,050,000. This move is part of broader institutional interest, with 83.40% of Northrop Grumman's stock held by hedge funds and institutional investors. Northrop Grumman reported strong quarterly earnings, with a 4.3% revenue increase and a $7.67 EPS, surpassing estimates. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $2.31 per share.</p>

MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. Raises Stock Holdings in Northrop Grumman Corporation $NOC