Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.48% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $433.72 and the overvaluation threshold at $583.49. Northrop Grumman Corporation holds a quality score of 35/100 (Risky), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 29% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at -18.3%.
NOC Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 21.9% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $433.72, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.90% yield. That is 0.42% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$433.72
Target yield
1.90%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
29%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
64%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
-18.3%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Northrop Grumman Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.5% vs historical max 4.0% (37% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Conservative payout ratio of 29%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 35/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
NOC Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$148
Year 10 Income
$169
Yield on Cost
1.72%
Total Income
$1,586
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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