NOC
$551.23-2.51%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $551.23 -2.51%
Northrop Grumman Corporation monthly returns
Northrop Grumman Corporation has averaged 1.24% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) below, through October 27, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.2%
538 months
Best month
+33.9%
Apr 2000
Worst month
-35.6%
Oct 1987
Positive months
59%
of all months
Northrop Grumman Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +14.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -10.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | -9.7% | |
| May 2026 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | -15.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +21.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | -4.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | +15.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.6% | |
| May 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | +11.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | -3.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +8.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +11.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.3% | |
| May 2024 | -6.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.6% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Dec 2023 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | +7.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | -2.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.7% | |
| May 2023 | -5.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | -17.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +16.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | +2.3% | |
| May 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | +20.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +11.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.7% | |
| May 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +9.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +11.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | -5.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +4.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -8.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | -8.3% | |
| May 2020 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +9.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -8.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -11.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +8.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | -6.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | +6.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.5% | |
| May 2019 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2019 | +7.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | -7.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +5.7% | |
| Jan 2019 | +12.5% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | -17.5% | |
| Sep 2018 | +6.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | -5.6% | |
| May 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | -7.8% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +11.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.7% | |
| Aug 2017 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.6% | |
| May 2017 | +5.4% | |
| Apr 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2017 | -3.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | +7.9% | |
| Jan 2017 | -1.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | -6.5% | |
| Nov 2016 | +9.0% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-1.9%
Dec 2021+11%
Jan 2022-4.4%2022
Feb 2022+20%
Mar 2022+1.1%
Apr 2022-1.7%
May 2022+6.9%
Jun 2022+2.3%
Jul 2022+0.07%
Aug 2022+0.16%
Sep 2022-1.6%
Oct 2022+17%
Nov 2022-2.5%
Dec 2022+2.3%
Jan 2023-18%2023
Feb 2023+4.0%
Mar 2023-0.52%
Apr 2023-0.1%
May 2023-5.2%
Jun 2023+4.7%
Jul 2023-2.4%
Aug 2023-2.3%
Sep 2023+1.6%
Oct 2023+7.1%
Nov 2023+1.2%
Dec 2023-1.5%
Jan 2024-4.6%2024
Feb 2024+3.6%
Mar 2024+3.8%
Apr 2024+1.3%
May 2024-6.7%
Jun 2024-3.3%
Jul 2024+11%
Aug 2024+8.0%
Sep 2024+1.3%
Oct 2024-3.6%
Nov 2024-3.8%
Dec 2024-3.8%
Jan 2025+3.8%2025
Feb 2025-5.2%
Mar 2025+11%
Apr 2025-5.0%
May 2025-0.36%
Jun 2025+3.6%
Jul 2025+15%
Aug 2025+2.3%
Sep 2025+3.7%
Oct 2025-4.2%
Nov 2025-1.9%
Dec 2025+0.05%
Jan 2026+21%2026
Feb 2026+5.0%
Mar 2026-5.8%
Apr 2026-15%
May 2026-2.7%
Jun 2026-9.7%
Jul 2026+7.0%
Aug 2026-0.06%
Sep 2026-10%
Oct 2026+14%
Northrop Grumman Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1982, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +14.01% — 3rd of 45 Octobers since 1982 at the last close; the average October returned -0.6%.
| Month | −40%0+40% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.2% | +0.8% | 51% | +26.0% 1988 | -22.1% 1999 | |
| Feb | +2.5% | +3.5% | 67% | +29.4% 1985 | -21.6% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.7% | +2.0% | 60% | +16.8% 2000 | -22.4% 1998 | |
| Apr | +2.2% | +1.6% | 60% | +33.9% 2000 | -15.2% 1991 | |
| May | +1.3% | +1.8% | 69% | +16.3% 1990 | -10.1% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.3% | +0.5% | 53% | +11.8% 1985 | -13.5% 2000 | |
| Jul | +2.9% | +2.5% | 67% | +31.1% 1997 | -22.3% 1990 | |
| Aug | +1.5% | +1.9% | 67% | +16.5% 1990 | -21.3% 1998 | |
| Sep | -0.0% | +0.6% | 51% | +23.2% 2001 | -17.0% 1991 | |
| Oct | -0.6% | -0.9% | 45% | +23.3% 1982 | -35.6% 1987 | |
| Nov | -0.2% | +0.3% | 52% | +14.3% 1990 | -19.9% 1991 | |
| Dec | +1.7% | +1.2% | 64% | +24.3% 1991 | -14.6% 1988 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NOC's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Northrop Grumman Corporation's average monthly return?
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has averaged about 1.24% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Apr 2000 (+33.9%) and the worst was Oct 1987 (-35.6%).
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