Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
495.69
+14.31 (2.97%)
At close: Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
495.94
+0.25 (0.05%)
After-hours: Oct 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Northrop Grumman stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $619.08. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.89% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $419 (-15.47%) and the highest is $815 (+64.42%).
Price Target: $619.08 (+24.89%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $620 → $556 | Hold | Maintains | $620 → $556 | +12.17% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $538 → $518 | Hold | Maintains | $538 → $518 | +4.50% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $590 → $540 | Hold | Maintains | $590 → $540 | +8.94% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $419 | Sell | Initiates | $419 | -15.47% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $667 | Buy | Maintains | $667 | +34.56% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
44.05B
from 41.95B
Increased by 4.99%
Revenue Next Year
46.97B
from 44.05B
Increased by 6.63%
EPS This Year
28.98
from 26.34
Increased by 10.02%
EPS Next Year
30.37
from 28.98
Increased by 4.80%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.