Northrop Grumman Corporation
NYSE:NOC · New York Stock Exchange
-$32.91 today
Vol 2.38M · Avg 0.86M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
25.1%
avg 32.2%
ROIC
9.2%
avg 10.0%
ROA
8.1%
avg 8.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 25.1% versus its period average of 32.2%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kathy J. Warden | Chair, Chief Executive Officer & President | $7.34M | — | 54 | $6,513.00 | <0.01% |
John Thomas Greene | Corporate Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.60M | — | 60 | $16,737.00 | 0.01% |
Robert J. Fleming | Corporate Vice President & President of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector | $2.36M | — | 53 | $6,513.00 | <0.01% |
Thomas H. Jones | Corporate Vice President & President of Aeronautics Systems Sector | $2.08M | — | 59 | $16,737.00 | 0.01% |
Roshan Roeder | Corporate Vice President & President of Mission Systems Sector | $1.90M | — | 46 | $2,353.39 | <0.01% |
Bruce W. Stephenson | Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Technology | — | — | — | $421.00 | <0.01% |
Michael A. Hardesty | Corporate Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 54 | $1,612.00 | <0.01% |
Rajender K. Chandhok | Vice President of Trust Administration and Investments | — | — | 77 | — | — |
Todd Ernst | Vice President, Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Travis Garriss | Vice President & Chief Information and Digital Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
58
$26.77M
Net Sentiment
$26.77M
Net selling
Most Active
WELSH MARK A III
36 transactions
1–10 of 58
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 58 sells worth $26.77M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $26.77M. WELSH MARK A III was the most active insider with 36 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +10.0% | +8.8% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.3% | +5.8% (15yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +0.2% | +6.8% (15yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -0.6% | +6.6% (15yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +10.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.8% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages NOC?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Roshan Roeder, Corporate Vice President & President of Mission Systems Sector.
Are NOC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $55.51M.
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