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    NOC  Northrop Grumman Corporation

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Capital Goods

    Industry

    Industrial Machinery/Components

    Market Cap.

    19.157B

    Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

    NOC has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests NOC is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Dividend Paid 205.00M 305.00M 322.00M 359.00M 402.00M 504.00M 525.00M 539.00M 545.00M 543.00M
    divided by
    Shares Outstanding 234.86M 368.36M 365.00M 363.20M 358.60M 354.30M 334.50M 323.30M 301.10M 281.60M
    Dividend Paid Per Share 0.87 0.83 0.88 0.99 1.12 1.42 1.57 1.67 1.81 1.93
    Price at Year End 35.15 35.26 40.79 45.94 52.66 62.38 36.66 47.10 56.36 57.99
    Dividend Yield 2.48% 2.35% 2.16% 2.15% 2.13% 2.28% 4.28% 3.54% 3.21% 3.33%

    Strong History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

    NOC has a strong history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Shares Outstanding 234.86M 368.36M 365.00M 363.20M 358.60M 354.30M 334.50M 323.30M 301.10M 281.60M
    Stock Bought Back - -36.24% 0.92% 0.50% 1.28% 1.21% 5.92% 3.46% 7.37% 6.92%