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Northrop Grumman Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NOC

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northrop Grumman Corp

Min Forecast
$623.00+12.14%
Avg Forecast
$722.80+30.1%
Max Forecast
$815.00+46.69%

Should I buy or sell NOC stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Northrop Grumman Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 70%
Buy
1 analysts 10%
Hold
2 analysts 20%
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%2026-05-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-09
Wells Fargo
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$800.00+45.04%2026-04-01
RBC Capital
Top 2%
99
BuyMaintains$750.00+35.97%2026-01-28
Bank of America
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyMaintains$750.00+35.97%2026-01-28Find out why
Truist Securities
Top 2%
99
HoldDowngrades$623.00+12.95%2026-01-09
Alembic Global
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyUpgrades$662.00+20.02%2025-12-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
28.82%
Industry
50.04%
Market
169.74%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NOC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.86%
Industry
9.86%
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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 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$28.25-11.73%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$30.48-4.75%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$32.89+2.78%
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NOC revenue forecast

What is NOC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$44.4B+4.8%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$47.2B+11.46%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$50.0B+17.99%
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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
0.88%
Industry
16.34%
Market
33.38%
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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
5.68%
Industry
11.33%
Market
13.75%
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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$551.58$722.80+31.04%Strong Buy
RKLB$125.45$98.92-21.15%Strong Buy
TDG$1,209.32$1,414.00+16.93%Buy
GD$338.71$388.50+14.70%Buy
LHX$306.33$383.83+25.30%Buy
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Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Northrop Grumman Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NOC) stock is to Strong Buy NOC stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 7 (70%) are recommending NOC as a Strong Buy, 1 (10%) are recommending NOC as a Buy, 2 (20%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 0.88% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.34%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.38%.

Northrop Grumman's earnings in 2026 is $4,576,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2026 to be $4,011,778,140, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $3,848,681,099, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $4,314,479,884. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's earnings for 2027 to be $4,329,123,535, with the lowest NOC earnings forecast at $4,088,092,726, and the highest NOC earnings forecast at $4,629,155,050.

In 2028, NOC is forecast to generate $4,671,466,822 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,319,152,785 and the highest earnings forecast at $5,086,105,149.

What is NOC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.68% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.33%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.75%.

Northrop Grumman's revenue in 2026 is $42,367,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2026 to be $6,306,428,367,876, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,091,105,618,260, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $6,619,328,115,504. On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast NOC's revenue for 2027 to be $6,706,962,770,196, with the lowest NOC revenue forecast at $6,409,260,604,500, and the highest NOC revenue forecast at $7,085,339,950,260.

In 2028, NOC is forecast to generate $7,100,253,465,240 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,686,225,882,700 and the highest revenue forecast at $7,615,266,849,216.

What is NOC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROA is 9.86%, which is higher than the forecast US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 9.86%.

What is NOC's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NOC price target, the average NOC price target is $722.80, with the highest NOC stock price forecast at $815.00 and the lowest NOC stock price forecast at $623.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Northrop Grumman's share price could reach $722.80 by May 18, 2027. The average Northrop Grumman stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 31.04% from the current NOC share price of $551.58.

What is NOC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NOC) Northrop Grumman's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $32.00. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $28.25 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $27.10, and the highest EPS forecast at $30.38. On average, analysts forecast that NOC's EPS will be $30.48 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $28.78, and the highest EPS forecast at $32.59. In 2028, NOC's EPS is forecast to hit $32.89 (min: $30.41, max: $35.81).

What is NOC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NOC) forecast ROE is 28.82%, which is considered strong.
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