Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $575.37 (market cap $81.78B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $711.48. The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation pays a 1.63% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Northrop Grumman Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NOC | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $81.78B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $768.02 | $710.71 |
52-Week Low | $496.02 | $580.93 |
Enterprise Value | $95.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.63% | — |
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Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
Read more on NOC →VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
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