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Originally formed in 1939 as Northrop Aircraft Incorporated and reincorporated in 1985 as Northrop Corporation in Delaware, Northrop was a principal developer of flying wing technology. In 1994, the company acquired Grumman Corporation (Grumman), after which the company was renamed Northrop Grumman Corporation. Currently, this global security company supplies a broad array of products like space systems, military aircraft, missile defense, advanced weapons and long-range fire capabilities, mission systems, networking and communications, strategic deterrence systems, and breakthrough technologies, such as advanced computing, microelectronics and cyber. As of Dec 31, 2024, the company operates through the following reportable segments:
NOC boasts a Growth Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 7.5% year-over-year for 2025, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 3.2%.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.24 to $28.03 per share. NOC boasts an average earnings surprise of 8.1%.
Northrop Grumman is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 1.4%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 6.9% in 2025.
With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, NOC should be on investors' short lists.
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