What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NOC?

13F Pro ranks NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NOC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/NOC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most NOC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of NOC include STATE STREET, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/NOC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source NOC data?

All NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ files with the SEC under CIK 1133421. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NOC in?

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

How often is NOC research updated on 13F Pro?

NOC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/(NOC)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

62.9/100

Rank #670 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

38.5/100

Profitability

66.3/100

Balance Sheet

83.5/100

Earnings Quality

44.4/100

Free Cash Flow

52.3/100

Institutional Flow

58.9/100

Revenue Scale

96.4/100

Dilution Risk

82.9/100

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Why NOC Scores 63/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

NOC's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency, held back by revenue growth. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+7.0 pts

96th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.4 pts

84th pct

Profitability

+2.4 pts

66th pct

Shareholder dilution

+1.6 pts

83th pct

Earnings growth

+0.6 pts

62th pct

Institutional flow

+0.4 pts

59th pct

Free cash flow

+0.3 pts

52th pct

Earnings quality

-0.6 pts

44th pct

Revenue growth

-2.3 pts

39th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

NOC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NOC at 62.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #670 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. NOC scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (96.4), balance sheet strength (83.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (38.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $10.9B, net income of $1.1B, an operating margin of 10.1%. Top institutional holders of NOC by reported 13-F value include STATE STREET, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NOC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1133421. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NOC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 52 and 68 since 2021, currently 62.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/

Quirks, history, and lore behind NOC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. defense and aerospace company · mega-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Virginia.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $37 billion, with the U.S. government accounting for the vast majority of sales — Pentagon contracts are basically its subscription model.
3
The History
The company traces its roots to the 1930s aircraft industry and grew into a titan through decades of mergers and acquisitions, including a landmark deal in 2018 that brought a major satellite and electronics firm into the fold.
4
The Secret
It is one of only a handful of companies on Earth that can design and build a stealth bomber from scratch — and it has done so more than once.
5
The Lore
Its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber costs over a billion dollars per plane, and its work on unmanned systems and space means it arguably knows more about flying things nobody can see than anyone alive.
6
The Giveaway
Maker of the B-21 Raider — America's next stealth bomber — and the company whose name sounds like two distinguished generals decided to go into business together.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$10.9B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$1.1B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$978.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

10.1%

ROIC

Q2 2026

13.3%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.85

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.2% YoY

$41.95BFY 2025

FY22 $36.60BFY23 $39.29BFY24 $41.03BFY25 $41.95B

Net Income

+0.2% YoY

$4.18BFY 2025

FY22 $4.90BFY23 $2.06BFY24 $4.17BFY25 $4.18B

Operating Income

+3.2% YoY

$4.51BFY 2025

FY22 $3.60BFY23 $2.54BFY24 $4.37BFY25 $4.51B

EPS (Diluted)

+2.6% YoY

$29.08FY 2025

FY22 $31.47FY23 $13.53FY24 $28.34FY25 $29.08

Total Assets

+4.1% YoY

$51.38BFY 2025

FY22 $43.76BFY23 $46.54BFY24 $49.36BFY25 $51.38B

Total Debt

-9.1% YoY

$16.23BFY 2025

FY22 $13.95BFY23 $13.93BFY24 $17.86BFY25 $16.23B

Op. Cash Flow

+8.4% YoY

$4.76BFY 2025

FY22 $2.90BFY23 $3.88BFY24 $4.39BFY25 $4.76B

Free Cash Flow

+26.2% YoY

$3.31BFY 2025

FY22 $1.47BFY23 $2.10BFY24 $2.62BFY25 $3.31B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$41.95B +2.2%	$41.03B +4.4%	$39.29B +7.3%	$36.60B +2.6%	$35.67B -3.1%	$36.80B
Net Income	$4.18B +0.2%	$4.17B +103.0%	$2.06B -58.0%	$4.90B -30.1%	$7.00B +119.7%	$3.19B
Operating Income	$4.51B +3.2%	$4.37B +72.3%	$2.54B -29.5%	$3.60B -36.3%	$5.65B +39.0%	$4.07B
EPS (Diluted)	$29.08 +2.6%	$28.34 +109.5%	$13.53 -57.0%	$31.47 -27.7%	$43.54 +128.8%	$19.03
Total Assets	$51.38B +4.1%	$49.36B +6.0%	$46.54B +6.4%	$43.76B +2.8%	$42.58B -4.3%	$44.47B
Total Debt	$16.23B -9.1%	$17.86B +28.2%	$13.93B -0.2%	$13.95B +9.1%	$12.79B -18.8%	$15.74B
Operating Cash Flow	$4.76B +8.4%	$4.39B +13.2%	$3.88B +33.6%	$2.90B -18.7%	$3.57B -17.1%	$4.30B
Free Cash Flow	$3.31B +26.2%	$2.62B +24.8%	$2.10B +43.2%	$1.47B -31.9%	$2.15B -25.4%	$2.88B

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Historical financial trends

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Top Institutional Holders of NOC

STATE STREET CORP
$6.7B13,169,195 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$6.0B11,783,817 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.6B8,997,139 sh
Capital International Investors
$3.0B5,852,674 sh
Capital World Investors
$2.6B5,062,384 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$2.5B4,932,780 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.8B3,595,011 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$1.8B3,562,274 sh
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.7B3,374,876 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7B3,261,247 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
STATE STREET CORP	$6.7B	13,169,195
BlackRock, Inc.	$6.0B	11,783,817
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.6B	8,997,139
Capital International Investors	$3.0B	5,852,674
Capital World Investors	$2.6B	5,062,384
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$2.5B	4,932,780
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.8B	3,595,011
MORGAN STANLEY	$1.8B	3,562,274
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$1.7B	3,374,876
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.7B	3,261,247

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ (NOC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NOC are available on the NOC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. NOC is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own NOC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NOC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/'s investment landscape.