Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
12

Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for NOC.

Consensus Price Target

$704.74
26.79% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Northrop Grumman, the average price target is $704.74. The highest price target for NOC is $815.00, while the lowest price target for NOC is $565.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.79% from the current price of $555.83.

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 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Month Ago 4/20/25 to 4/20/26	3 Months Ago 2/19/25 to 2/19/26	1 Year Ago 5/20/24 to 5/20/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$704.74	$719.58	$693.60	$545.31
Forecasted Upside	26.79% Upside	9.71% Upside	-5.84% Downside	14.50% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	26.79% Upside	48.87% Upside	17.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NOC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/18/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	John Godyn Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$742.00 ➝ $628.00	+16.20%
4/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Sheila Kahyaoglu 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$660.00	+14.67%
4/23/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Gavin Parsons 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$806.00 ➝ $745.00	+25.75%
4/22/2026	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	Lower Target	Overweight	$765.00 ➝ $745.00	+25.93%
4/22/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andre Madrid Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$815.00	+33.30%
4/1/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Strauss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$800.00	+17.40%
3/23/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
2/10/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$785.00	+14.17%
1/29/2026	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	$765.00	+10.80%
1/28/2026	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	$715.00 ➝ $750.00	+10.08%
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1/28/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
1/28/2026	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	$685.00 ➝ $750.00	+10.50%
1/27/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Stallard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$688.00	+1.36%
1/15/2026	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	Reiterated Rating	Positive	$752.00	+16.42%
1/12/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Douglas Harned Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$727.00	+17.39%
1/9/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ciarmoli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$688.00 ➝ $623.00	+5.40%
12/15/2025	Alembic Global Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Skibitski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$662.00	+16.08%
11/18/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/22/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Seifman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$575.00 ➝ $640.00	+6.49%
7/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Strauss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$500.00 ➝ $580.00	+1.65%
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%
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%
2/3/2025	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

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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, May 19, 2026. 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 $720, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence in the company's future performance.
Northrop Grumman Co. reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 4.4%, indicating growth and resilience in its business operations.
The company has a solid return on equity of 24.72%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can lead to higher shareholder returns.
With a market capitalization of approximately $77.87 billion, Northrop Grumman Co. is well-positioned in the aerospace and defense sector, attracting institutional investors.
The company has set ambitious earnings per share (EPS) guidance for FY 2026, indicating confidence in future profitability and growth potential.

Northrop Grumman
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $774 and a low of $453, indicating potential volatility that could affect investment stability.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.21%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, which, while manageable, indicates that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
The price-to-earnings ratio of 17.16 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent insider sales, including significant transactions by executives, could raise concerns about the company's future prospects and management's confidence in its performance.

NOC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Northrop Grumman is $704.74, with a high forecast of $815.00 and a low forecast of $565.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NOC shares.

According to analysts, Northrop Grumman's stock has a predicted upside of 26.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Northrop Grumman's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Northrop Grumman has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Northrop Grumman more than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating for Northrop Grumman is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "aerospace" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NOC compares to other companies.

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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

NOC Analyst Ratings Over Time

NOC Analyst Recommendations By Month

NOC Price Targets by Month

Northrop Grumman Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Northrop Grumman
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NOC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

NOC Analyst Ratings Over Time

NOC Analyst Recommendations By Month

NOC Price Targets by Month

Northrop Grumman Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Northrop Grumman Bull Case

Northrop Grumman Bear Case

NOC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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