VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
BlackRock, Inc. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BLK analysisNorthrop Grumman Corporation
NOC · New York Stock Exchange
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View NOC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
- Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
BlackRock, Inc.
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)
Global
Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)
ETF sponsor / asset manager
33%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aeronautics Systems
Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization
Global (primarily United States and allies)
U.S. government and allied governments
Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier
28.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BlackRock, Inc. strengths
Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths
Segment mix
BlackRock, Inc. segments
Full profile >iShares ETFs & ETPs
Oligopoly
Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)
Oligopoly
Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)
Competitive
Alternatives & Private Markets
Oligopoly
Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)
Competitive
Aladdin & Technology Services
Oligopoly
Distribution & Advisory Services
Competitive
Northrop Grumman Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics Systems
Oligopoly
Defense Systems
Oligopoly
Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space Systems
Oligopoly
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