• Alembic Global upgraded NYSE:NOC from Neutral to Overweight with a stock price of $570.46.
• AQR Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in NOC by 33.4%, now holding shares valued at approximately $295.6 million.
• Brighton Jones LLC and Bison Wealth LLC increased their holdings in NOC, indicating varied investor sentiment.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is a leading global aerospace and defense company. It provides innovative systems, products, and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics and modernization. The company competes with other major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing. On December 15, 2025, Alembic Global upgraded NOC from a Neutral to an Overweight rating, with the stock priced at $570.46.

AQR Capital Management LLC has made a significant move by reducing its stake in Northrop Grumman. They sold 300,640 shares, decreasing their holdings by 33.4%. After this sale, AQR Capital Management owns 598,474 shares, valued at approximately $295.6 million. This reduction means they now hold about 0.42% of the company.

In contrast, Brighton Jones LLC has increased its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 176.3%. They acquired an additional 1,895 shares, bringing their total to 2,970 shares, valued at $1.39 million. Bison Wealth LLC also increased its stake by 5.3% during the same period, showing varied investor sentiment.

The current stock price of NOC is $570.19, reflecting a slight increase of $0.43, or 0.075%, from the previous trading session. Today, the stock has traded between $568.77 and $573.90. Over the past year, NOC has seen a high of $640.90 and a low of $426.24, indicating some volatility in its price.

Northrop Grumman's market capitalization is approximately $81.38 billion, highlighting its significant presence in the aerospace and defense industry. Today's trading volume for NOC on the NYSE is 141,017 shares, showing active investor interest in the stock.