Benzinga | Jan 28, 2022 03:02PM EST

Here's How Analysts Reacted To Northrop Grumman's Q4 Results

* Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino raised Northrop Grumman Corp's (NYSE:NOC) price target to $437 (an upside of 15.8%) from $416 and maintained a Positive rating on the shares.

* The analyst mentions that program timing, pension, and tax charges continue to pose short-term hurdles that will pass in due time.

* Minervino remains positive rating on the shares given the company's favorable portfolio relative to U.S. defense priorities and its shareholder-friendly capital return policy of returning most of its FCF through dividends and buybacks.

* Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag maintained Northrop Grumman with an Overweight and lowered the price target to $428 (13% upside) from $440.

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* Price Action: NOC shares traded higher by 0.91% at $377.41 on the last check Friday.