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Northrop Grumman Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NOC

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northrop Grumman Corp

Min Forecast
$500.00-3.24%
Avg Forecast
$552.56+6.94%
Max Forecast
$625.00+20.96%

Should I buy or sell NOC stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Northrop Grumman Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 66.67%
Buy
1 analysts 11.11%
Hold
2 analysts 22.22%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although NOC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates NOC as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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NOC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-23
Morgan Stanley
Top 6%
95
Strong BuyMaintains$625.00+20.96%2025-04-16Find out why
Goldman Sachs
Top 21%
80
HoldUpgrades$521.00+0.83%2025-04-11
Citigroup
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$591.00+14.38%2025-02-10
Barclays
Top 9%
92
HoldMaintains$500.00-3.24%2025-01-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
31.48%
Industry
-59.82%
Market
90.47%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.73%
Industry
4.98%
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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 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$27.96+10.18%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$28.51+12.32%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$30.64+20.74%
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NOC revenue forecast

What is NOC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$42.2B+4.48%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$44.2B+9.53%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$46.1B+14.13%
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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
6.01%
Industry
7.31%
Market
15.33%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market 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
4.53%
Industry
9.45%
Market
9.68%
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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$516.72$552.56+6.94%Strong Buy
GD$283.00$288.82+2.06%Buy
HWM$171.20$154.56-9.72%Strong Buy
TDG$1,439.61$1,470.50+2.15%Buy
AXON$780.63$748.13-4.16%Strong Buy
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Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Northrop Grumman Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NOC) stock is to Strong Buy NOC stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 6 (66.67%) are recommending NOC as a Strong Buy, 1 (11.11%) are recommending NOC as a Buy, 2 (22.22%) 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 2025-2027?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 6.01% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 7.31%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.33%.

Northrop Grumman's earnings in 2025 is $3,711,000,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2025 to be $4,024,649,444, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $4,001,203,543, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $4,047,260,562. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2026 to be $4,103,003,948, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $3,922,043,041, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $4,257,395,712.

In 2027, NOC is forecast to generate $4,410,376,980 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,217,095,821 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,670,469,603.

What is NOC's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.53% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.45%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.68%.

Northrop Grumman's revenue in 2025 is $40,368,000,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2025 to be $6,070,514,902,881, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,056,354,096,615, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $6,101,547,546,705. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2026 to be $6,363,992,819,931, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,329,529,791,745, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $6,436,312,990,760.

In 2027, NOC is forecast to generate $6,630,894,541,548 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,578,525,551,795 and the highest revenue forecast at $6,771,939,125,362.

What is NOC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROA is 9.73%, which is higher than the forecast US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 4.98%.

What is NOC's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NOC price target, the average NOC price target is $552.56, with the highest NOC stock price forecast at $625.00 and the lowest NOC stock price forecast at $500.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Northrop Grumman's share price could reach $552.56 by Apr 24, 2026. The average Northrop Grumman stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.94% from the current NOC share price of $516.72.

What is NOC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $25.38. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $27.96 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $27.80, and the highest EPS forecast at $28.12. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $28.51 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $27.25, and the highest EPS forecast at $29.58. In 2027, NOC's EPS is forecast to hit $30.64 (min: $29.30, max: $32.45).

What is NOC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROE is 31.48%, which is considered strong.
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