[GlobeNewswire] – LONDON — Northrop Grumman Corporation announces the winners of the 2016 CyberCenturion national finals, a team competition in a high-pressure, face-to-face cyber defence scenario against the clock. The … Read more on this. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) , valued at $38.16B, started the session at $210.67. Today’s price range has been between $210.47 and $211.97 per share with a trailing 52-week range being $152.31 to $211.97. NOC shares are currently priced at 19.70x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s 22.04x earnings multiple. The company pays shareholders $3.20 per share in dividend income per year, for a current yield of 1.53%. According to a consensus of 16 analysts, the earnings estimate of $2.53 per share would be $0.21 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.03 sequential decrease. The full-year EPS estimate is $10.69, which would be a $0.30 better than last year. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $5.98 Billion. If realized, that would be a 1.36% increase over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, Guggenheim Initiated NOC at Buy (Apr 5, 2016). Previously, BofA/Merrill upgraded NOC from Neutral to Buy. The average price target for NOC shares by the analysts covering it is $215.67, which is 2.37% above where the stock opened. See more in (NYSE:NOC) Similar Articles: Company Update: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) – Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Global Commitment to Building Tomorrow’s Cyber Workforce Stock Update: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) – Northrop Grumman Foundation Recognizes Top Teams Advancing to CyberPatriot VIII National Finals Competition Market Update (NYSE:NOC): Northrop Grumman Announces Finalists for 2016 CyberCenturion Competition