12 Best Performing Cybersecurity Stocks in 2025

7. Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 62

Past Year Performance: 36.36%

Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) is among the best performing cybersecurity stocks in 2025. On April 1, Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) said that it provided a pair of boosters that launched NASA’s Artemis II mission toward the moon. It said these were solid rocket boosters, and that the pair generated 7.2 million pounds of thrust. This force lifted the vehicle off the pad and powered it on the ascent.

The Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years. Northrop Grumman said it also supplied a pair of rocket motors to support a critical safety system for the mission launch.

On April 1, Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $800. Wells Fargo believes Northrop Grumman will outgrow its industry peers. This is because the company has invested ahead of need compared to its peers. According to the equity research firm, large programs such as the B-21 and GBSD support the strong growth outlook for Northrop Grumman.

After heavy spending on development and capital investment, Northrop Grumman is about to start reaping the benefits, according to Wells Fargo. The firm noted that the heavy spending weighed on the company’s free cash flow and profit margins over the past several years. But now the company is approaching where these investments are going to pay off, Wells Fargo said. Consequently, the firm expects Northrop Grumman to outperform its group peers.

On March 30, Northrop announced that the US Navy has awarded it a contract to produce additional SEWIP Block 3 systems. The SEWIP Block 3 is a Navy program that applies advanced electronic attack to protect ships from missiles. As a result, this system improves ship survivability. With the latest award, Northrop said it was on contract to supply the Navy with up to 24 SEWIP Block 3 systems.

Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) is an American aerospace and defense company. It designs and manufactures a variety of systems for defense, space, and other domains. It also provides a broad spectrum of cyber solutions. Northrop Grumman is one of the largest US defense contractors.