Is Northrop Grumman Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

With a market cap of $70.3 billion, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing innovative systems and solutions from undersea to outer space and cyberspace. It operates through four primary segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. 

Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered “large-cap” stocks, and Northrop Grumman fits this criterion perfectly. Serving customers worldwide, Northrop Grumman develops cutting-edge technologies such as strategic long-range strike aircraft, high-speed hypersonic systems, ISR systems, electronic warfare, satellites, and integrated command and control platforms.