Report
Chris Higgins
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Northrop faces near-term margin headwinds, but it will generate solid growth and cash flow.

Narrow-moat Northrop Grumman reported second-quarter 2017 results that featured an increase in guidance, an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend to $1 per share, and a slight 10-basis-point operating margin expansion year over year to 13.4%, including the FAS/CAS pension adjustment. We are maintaining our $234 fair value estimate and continue to believe that the shares look overvalued.
Revenue increased 6% year over year to $6.4 billion in the second quarter of 2017, versus $6.0 billion durin...
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Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman is a security company. The company's segments include: Aerospace Systems, which is engaged in the design, development, integration and production of manned aircraft, autonomous systems, spacecraft, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics and other systems and subsystems; Innovation Systems, which is engaged in the design, development, integration and production of flight, armament and space systems; Mission Systems, which is engaged in end-to-end mission solutions and multifunction systems; and Technology Services, which is engaged in delivering solutions and services in support of mission-critical networks and systems.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Chris Higgins

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