Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
542.24
+8.76 (1.64%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
543.00
+0.76 (0.14%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 22 analysts polled by S&P Global, Northrop Grumman stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $643.38. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.65% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $533 (-1.70%) and the highest is $815 (+50.30%).
Price Target: $643.38 (+18.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Northrop Grumman stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $700 | Buy | Maintains | $700 | +29.09% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $635 → $600 | Hold | Maintains | $635 → $600 | +10.65% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $645 → $615 | Buy | Reiterates | $645 → $615 | +13.42% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $815 | Buy | Maintains | $815 | +50.30% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $745 | Buy | Maintains | $745 | +37.39% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
44.04B
from 41.95B
Increased by 4.97%
Revenue Next Year
46.99B
from 44.04B
Increased by 6.70%
EPS This Year
28.95
from 26.34
Increased by 9.93%
EPS Next Year
30.36
from 28.95
Increased by 4.84%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.