Investors can speculate about the future of a stock by watching how its insiders buy and sell stocks. Northrop Grumman Corp shares valued at $1,783,688 were sold by Warden Kathy J on Mar 06 ’25. At $475.65 per share, Warden Kathy J sold 3,750 shares. The insider’s holdings dropped to 212,852 shares worth approximately $109.37 million following the completion of this transaction.
Also, WELSH MARK A III sold 33 shares, netting a total of over 15,631 in proceeds. Following the sale of shares at $473.66 each, the insider now holds 4,073 shares.
Before that, Warden Kathy J had added 3,750 shares to its account. In a trade valued at $1,783,688, the Officer bought Northrop Grumman Corp shares for $475.65 each.
As published in a research note from RBC Capital Mkts on March 27, 2025, Northrop Grumman Corp [NOC] has been rated up from a Sector perform to an Outperform and the price target has been revised to $575 from $500. Analysts at Wolfe Research upgraded the stock from ‘”an Underperform”‘ to ‘”a Peer perform”‘ outlook in a report released in early February. As of January 21, 2025, Citigroup has increased its “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” for NOC. Earlier on January 14, 2025, Truist initiated its rating. Their recommendation was “a Buy” for NOC stock.
Analyzing NOC Stock Performance
During the last five days, there has been a surge of approximately 5.03%. Over the course of the year, Northrop Grumman Corp shares have jumped approximately 9.49%. Shares of the company reached a 52-week high of $518.69 on 03/27/25 and a 52-week low of $426.24 on 02/20/25. A 50-day SMA is recorded $478.17, while a 200-day SMA reached $485.86.
Support And Resistance Levels for Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC)
According to the 24-hour chart, there is a support level at 510.92, which, if violated, would cause prices to drop to 508.03. In the upper region, resistance lies at 517.70. The next price resistance is at 521.59. RSI (Relative Strength Index) is 67.92 on the 14-day chart, showing neutral technical sentiment. Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is at 15.29, which suggests the price will increase in the coming days. Percent R is at 10.41%, indicating bullish price movement. Stochastics %K at selling indicates that the stock is to be held.
