Noc stock price today is steady at about $445

NOC stock price today is steady at about $445.08, with defense stocks outperforming industrials. Analysts project earnings per share growth in the high single digits over the next fiscal year. The U.S., once the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, has ceded ground to Asian heavyweights such as Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics (OTC: SSNLF ). With 10 Buys and five Holds, Northrop Grumman stock scores a Moderate Buy consensus rating. At $541.36, the average NOC stock price target indicates 9.4% upside potential. NOC stock’s dividend yield stands at 1.9% . Northrop Grumman stock has risen 5.4% year-to-date. NOC stock price today is trading around $444.85, marking a mild intraday gain of 0.6% amid steady defense sector sentiment. Investors are eyeing upcoming Pentagon contract announcements as potential short-term catalysts.