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Falls Church, Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) operates as an aerospace and defense company, pioneering technology at the edge of every frontier to advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. With a market cap of $68.1 billion, Northrop focuses on solving the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of its customers.
The defense giant has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year. NOC stock has observed a marginal uptick of 53 bps over the past 52 weeks and 83 bps on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.5% gains over the past year and 1.3% returns in 2025.