The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Aerospace & Defense domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Northrop Grumman Corp is 9.08, ranking 8 out of 74 in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The company's beta value is -0.12. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.