Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$571.81 -1.94 (-0.34%)

Closing price 09/19/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
9

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NOC.

Consensus Price Target

$588.85
2.98% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Northrop Grumman, the average price target is $588.85. The highest price target for NOC is $650.00, while the lowest price target for NOC is $521.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.98% from the current price of $571.81.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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NOC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/24 to 9/20/25	1 Month Ago 8/21/24 to 8/21/25	3 Months Ago 6/22/24 to 6/22/25	1 Year Ago 9/21/23 to 9/20/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$588.85	$586.79	$553.43	$523.20
Forecasted Upside	2.98% Upside	-1.74% Downside	11.15% Upside	-0.37% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

NOC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NOC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Northrop Grumman Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Northrop Grumman	Aerospace Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.59	2.80	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.98% Upside	18.32% Upside	11.32% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NOC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/29/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	David Strauss Not Rated	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$500.00 ➝ $580.00	+1.65%
7/23/2025	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Michael Ciarmoli 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$550.00 ➝ $625.00	+11.70%
7/23/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Seth Seifman Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$480.00 ➝ $585.00	+4.56%
7/23/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ronald Epstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$550.00 ➝ $650.00	+17.14%
7/23/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Arment Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$547.00 ➝ $565.00	+0.26%
7/22/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
7/22/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Herbert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$600.00 ➝ $625.00	+21.05%
7/22/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Minervino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive	$557.00 ➝ $650.00	+25.89%
7/14/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
7/8/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Deuschle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$580.00 ➝ $542.00	+6.70%
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4/23/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gavin Parsons Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$583.00 ➝ $571.00	+21.44%
4/16/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kristine Liwag Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$580.00 ➝ $625.00	+15.76%
4/11/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Noah Poponak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$424.00 ➝ $521.00	+0.72%
2/26/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	K. Ruggeri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Gursky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$587.00 ➝ $591.00	+24.70%
2/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Myles Walton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	G. Khanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/27/2024	Alembic Global Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$560.00	+9.36%
6/26/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Madrid Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$565.00	+31.86%
6/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$530.00 ➝ $500.00	+16.19%

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Should I Buy Northrop Grumman Stock? NOC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Northrop Grumman pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Northrop Grumman
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Northrop Grumman Co.:

The current stock price is around $575, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest.
Recent earnings reports show that Northrop Grumman Co. exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
Analysts have set a consensus price target of approximately $588.85, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 1.6%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Institutional ownership is high, with over 83% of shares held by institutional investors, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance.

Northrop Grumman
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Northrop Grumman Co. for these reasons:

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $600.99 and a low of $426.24, indicating volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
Despite strong earnings, the price-to-earnings ratio is around 21.23, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, which indicates a significant level of debt that could impact financial stability in adverse conditions.
Market conditions and geopolitical factors can heavily influence defense and aerospace sectors, potentially leading to unpredictable performance.
Recent analyst ratings include a mix of "Buy" and "Hold," which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future trajectory.

NOC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Northrop Grumman is $588.85, with a high forecast of $650.00 and a low forecast of $521.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NOC shares.
: According to analysts, Northrop Grumman's stock has a predicted upside of 2.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Northrop Grumman has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Northrop Grumman less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating score for Northrop Grumman is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "aerospace" companies is 2.80. Learn more on how NOC compares to other companies.

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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target