Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
552.17
-4.17 (-0.75%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
550.02
-2.15 (-0.39%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, Northrop Grumman stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $701.64. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $603 (+9.21%) and the highest is $815 (+47.60%).
Price Target: $701.64 (+27.07%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $742 → $628 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $742 → $628 | +13.73% | May 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $806 → $745 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $806 → $745 | +34.92% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $807 → $742 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $807 → $742 | +34.38% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $765 → $745 | Buy | Maintains | $765 → $745 | +34.92% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Reiterates $815 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $815 | +47.60% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
44.40B
from 41.95B
Increased by 5.83%
Revenue Next Year
47.22B
from 44.40B
Increased by 6.35%
EPS This Year
28.25
from 29.08
Decreased by -2.87%
EPS Next Year
30.48
from 28.25
Increased by 7.91%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 46.6B | 49.9B | |||
| Avg | 44.4B | 47.2B | |||
| Low | 42.9B | 45.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.1% | 12.4% | |||
| Avg | 5.8% | 6.4% | |||
| Low | 2.2% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.38 | 32.59 | |||
| Avg | 28.25 | 30.48 | |||
| Low | 27.10 | 28.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.5% | 15.4% | |||
| Avg | -2.9% | 7.9% | |||
| Low | -6.8% | 1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.