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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$638.40 +16.77 (+2.70%)
Closing price 10/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
11

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, 6 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NOC.

Consensus Price Target

$601.00
-5.86% Downside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Northrop Grumman, the average price target is $601.00. The highest price target for NOC is $700.00, while the lowest price target for NOC is $521.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.86% from the current price of $638.40.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
1 Month Ago
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
3 Months Ago
7/11/24 to 7/11/25
1 Year Ago
10/10/23 to 10/9/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 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$601.00$588.85$550.00$523.20
Forecasted Upside-5.86% Downside3.01% Upside6.87% Upside-1.70% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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.
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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.
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Northrop Grumman Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNorthrop GrummanAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.71
2.47
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-5.86% Downside10.51% Upside170.76% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
Scott Deuschle
Not Rated
Set TargetHoldBuy$575.00 ➝ $700.00+12.54%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
7/29/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
David Strauss
David Strauss
Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$500.00 ➝ $580.00+1.65%
7/23/2025Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy$550.00 ➝ $625.00+11.70%
7/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetNeutral$480.00 ➝ $585.00+4.56%
7/23/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$550.00 ➝ $650.00+17.14%
7/23/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetNeutral$547.00 ➝ $565.00+0.26%
7/22/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/22/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost TargetOutperform$600.00 ➝ $625.00+21.05%
7/22/2025Susquehanna
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Boost TargetPositive$557.00 ➝ $650.00+25.89%
7/14/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/23/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetBuy$583.00 ➝ $571.00+21.44%
4/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetOverweight$580.00 ➝ $625.00+15.76%
4/11/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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UpgradeSellNeutral$424.00 ➝ $521.00+0.72%
2/26/2025Argus
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2/10/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$587.00 ➝ $591.00+24.70%
2/3/2025Wolfe Research
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10/8/2024TD Cowen
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8/27/2024Alembic Global Advisors
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 DowngradeOverweightNeutral$560.00+9.36%
6/26/2024BTIG Research
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Initiated CoverageBuy$565.00+31.86%
6/18/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold$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 Monday, October 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Northrop Grumman pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Northrop Grumman
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $7.11, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • Northrop Grumman Co. has a robust return on equity of 25.52%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The current stock price is around $588.85, reflecting a positive market sentiment and potential for appreciation as analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating.
  • With a quarterly revenue of $10.35 billion, which surpassed estimates, the company demonstrates resilience and growth in a competitive aerospace and defense market.
  • The firm has a dividend payout ratio of 34.06%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders through dividends, which can provide a steady income stream.

Northrop Grumman
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent successes, the company has faced a slight revenue increase of only 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year, which may indicate slowing growth.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, reflecting concerns about future performance and market conditions, which could lead to volatility in stock price.
  • The dividend yield is relatively low at around 1.5%, which may not be attractive for income-focused investors compared to other investment opportunities.
  • Market competition in the aerospace and defense sector is intense, which could impact Northrop Grumman Co.'s market share and profitability in the long term.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with some holding a "neutral" stance, suggesting uncertainty about the company's future performance and potential risks involved.

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 $601.00, with a high forecast of $700.00 and a low forecast of $521.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 downside of -5.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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.


This page (NYSE:NOC) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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