Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Northrop Grumman (NOC) B for risk, a composite score of 69 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts NOC in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind NOC's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how NOC scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving NOC's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind NOC's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Q2 results are expected to be supported by NOC's strong backlog, but any updates on Sentinel cost overruns or schedule delays could move the stock. Meanwhile, competitors RTX and LMT are expanding in adjacent defense segments.
Morgan Stanley named NOC one of its three top defense picks, citing 100% upside. Institutional holdings moved in opposite directions, with Dimensional Fund raising its stake 0.6% and D.A. Davidson cutting its position 31.5%.
What a B grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, NOC's composite of 69 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell NOC or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.