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Northrop Grumman Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for NOC

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northrop Grumman Corp.
Min Forecast
$477.00-9.01%
Avg Forecast
$543.23+3.63%
Max Forecast
$605.00+15.41%

Should I buy or sell NOC stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Northrop Grumman Corp.
Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 38.46%
Buy
1 analysts 7.69%
Hold
7 analysts 53.85%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%

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NOC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-09-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-07-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-07-29
Deutsche Bank
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyUpgrades$575.00+9.69%2024-07-29
UBS
Top 36%
65
Strong BuyMaintains$605.00+15.41%2024-07-26
RBC Capital
Top 3%
98
HoldMaintains$500.00-4.62%2024-07-26
Wells Fargo
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$509.00-2.90%2024-07-26
BTIG
Top 38%
63
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$565.00+7.78%2024-06-26

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Forecast return on equity

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
30.22%
Industry
20.71%
Market
54.84%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
9.07%
Industry
8.26%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NOC earnings per share forecast

What is NOC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$25.14+63.11%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$27.76+80.14%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$29.55+91.78%
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NOC revenue forecast

What is NOC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$41.4B+1.54%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$43.1B+5.67%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$45.0B+10.42%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

NOC earnings growth forecast

How is NOC forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?
Company
33.61%
Industry
28.22%
Market
18.37%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

NOC revenue growth forecast

How is NOC forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?
Company
2.89%
Industry
6.46%
Market
8.22%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NOC vs Defense Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NOC$524.21$543.23+3.63%Buy
TDG$1,302.77$1,443.31+10.79%Strong Buy
GD$301.56$322.40+6.91%Strong Buy
BA$162.91$214.00+31.36%Buy
LHX$229.27$254.63+11.06%Strong Buy

Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Northrop Grumman Stock a good buy in 2024, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NOC) stock is to Buy NOC stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 5 (38.46%) are recommending NOC as a Strong Buy, 1 (7.69%) are recommending NOC as a Buy, 7 (53.85%) are recommending NOC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NOC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending NOC as a Strong Sell.

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What is NOC's earnings growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 33.61% is forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 28.22%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.37%.

Northrop Grumman's earnings in 2024 is $2,286,000,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2024 to be $3,675,977,082, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $3,651,744,242, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $3,729,254,232. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2025 to be $4,059,666,157, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $3,992,495,707, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $4,182,614,550.

In 2026, NOC is forecast to generate $4,321,971,662 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,167,990,024 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,533,603,184.

What is NOC's revenue growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.89% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.46%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.22%.

Northrop Grumman's revenue in 2024 is $40,764,000,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2024 to be $6,053,386,453,657, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,042,175,730,455, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $6,068,417,980,627. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2025 to be $6,299,274,027,095, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,228,293,303,232, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $6,353,348,067,214.

In 2026, NOC is forecast to generate $6,583,013,823,479 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,480,712,628,896 and the highest revenue forecast at $6,665,430,926,987.

What is NOC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROA is 9.07%, which is higher than the forecast US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 8.26%.

What is NOC's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NOC price target, the average NOC price target is $543.23, with the highest NOC stock price forecast at $605.00 and the lowest NOC stock price forecast at $477.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Northrop Grumman's share price could reach $543.23 by Sep 3, 2025. The average Northrop Grumman stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 3.63% from the current NOC share price of $524.21.

What is NOC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $15.41. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $25.14 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $24.97, and the highest EPS forecast at $25.50. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $27.76 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $27.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $28.60. In 2026, NOC's EPS is forecast to hit $29.55 (min: $28.50, max: $31.00).

What is NOC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2024-2026?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROE is 30.22%, which is considered strong.
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