Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
NYSE: NOC · Real-Time Price · USD
577.82
+2.54 (0.44%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
578.04
+0.22 (0.04%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Northrop Grumman stock have an average target of 697.38, with a low estimate of 525 and a high estimate of 815. The average target predicts an increase of 20.69% from the current stock price of 577.82.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Northrop Grumman stock from 16 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $806 → $745 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $806 → $745 | +28.93% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $807 → $742 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $807 → $742 | +28.41% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $765 → $745 | Buy | Maintains | $765 → $745 | +28.93% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Reiterates $815 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $815 | +41.05% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $690 → $710 | Hold | Maintains | $690 → $710 | +22.88% | Apr 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
44.34B
from 41.95B
Increased by 5.68%
Revenue Next Year
47.09B
from 44.34B
Increased by 6.20%
EPS This Year
28.26
from 29.08
Decreased by -2.82%
EPS Next Year
30.24
from 28.26
Increased by 6.99%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 46.6B | 50.6B | |||
| Avg | 44.3B | 47.1B | |||
| Low | 42.6B | 44.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.1% | 14.1% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 6.2% | |||
| Low | 1.6% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.30 | 32.71 | |||
| Avg | 28.26 | 30.24 | |||
| Low | 26.93 | 27.28 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.2% | 15.7% | |||
| Avg | -2.8% | 7.0% | |||
| Low | -7.4% | -3.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.