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Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) rose 1.74% to $569.76 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Northrop Grumman Corp. closed 11.10% below its 52-week high of $640.90, which the company achieved on October 9th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as RTX Corp. (RTX) rose 0.70% to $178.66, Boeing Co. (BA) rose 1.83% to $204.38, and Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) rose 1.13% to $480.25.
Trading volume (616,241) remained 129,160 below its 50-day average volume of 745,401.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Northrop Grumman Corp.'s stock rose 1.74% to $569.76, outperforming competitors during a poor trading session for the market. This marks the third consecutive day of gains, with the stock closing 11.10% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Northrop Grumman Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day