On Tuesday analysts at JP Morgan downgraded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC
) to “Underweight.”
The firm downgraded NOC from “Neutral” to “Underweight” because the security company trades at a 13% premium compared to its peers.
Northrop Grumman shares were flat in premarket trading on Tuesday. The stock is up +18.6% over the past year.
The Bottom Line
Shares of Northrop Grumman (NOC) have a 3.20% dividend yield, based on last night’s closing stock price of $68.67. The stock has technical support in the $63-$64 price area. If the shares can firm up, we see overhead resistance around the $70-$71 price levels.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.
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