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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$500.99 -14.18 (-2.75%)
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Northrop Grumman - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
10

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NOC.

Consensus Price Target

$545.06
8.80% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Northrop Grumman, the average price target is $545.06. The highest price target for NOC is $592.00, while the lowest price target for NOC is $477.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.80% from the current price of $500.99.
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NOC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/4/24 to 4/4/25
1 Month Ago
3/5/24 to 3/5/25
3 Months Ago
1/5/24 to 1/4/25
1 Year Ago
4/5/23 to 4/4/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$545.06$542.75$553.27$494.33
Forecasted Upside8.80% Upside14.33% Upside18.26% Upside7.59% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
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NOC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NOC Price Targets by Month

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Northrop Grumman Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNorthrop GrummanAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.61
2.70
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.80% Upside77.75% Upside25.02% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/27/2025Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
Ken Herbert
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$500.00 ➝ $575.00+13.58%
3/7/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
M. Akers
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$545.00 ➝ $547.00+14.17%
2/26/2025Argus
2 of 5 stars
K. Ruggeri
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2/10/2025Citigroup
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J. Gursky
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$587.00 ➝ $591.00+24.70%
2/3/2025Wolfe Research
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Myles Walton
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/31/2025UBS Group
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Gavin Parsons
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$579.00 ➝ $558.00+14.84%
1/14/2025Truist Financial
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Michael Ciarmoli
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Initiated CoverageBuy$544.00+14.99%
1/8/2025Susquehanna
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 Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$625.00 ➝ $557.00+22.25%
1/6/2025Barclays
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$550.00 ➝ $500.00+9.19%
10/14/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$500.00 ➝ $560.00+5.69%
10/8/2024TD Cowen
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G. Khanna
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UpgradeHold
8/27/2024Alembic Global Advisors
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$560.00+9.36%
8/9/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$579.00 ➝ $592.00+20.48%
7/29/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$474.00 ➝ $575.00+19.72%
6/26/2024BTIG Research
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A. Madrid
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Initiated CoverageBuy$565.00+31.86%
6/21/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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D. Harned
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$477.00+9.79%
6/18/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$530.00 ➝ $500.00+16.19%
4/26/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$475.00 ➝ $505.00+3.44%
7/28/2023Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy$655.00 ➝ $615.00+36.76%
4/28/202322nd Century Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/27/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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R. Safran
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Reiterated RatingBuy

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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 Thursday, April 3, 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.:

  • Northrop Grumman Co. has recently received an upgrade from Royal Bank of Canada, raising its rating from "sector perform" to "outperform" and increasing the price target to $575.00, indicating strong future performance expectations.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.39, exceeding the consensus estimate of $6.27, showcasing its ability to generate profits above market expectations.
  • Northrop Grumman Co. has initiated a share repurchase plan authorizing the buyback of $3.00 billion in shares, which often signals that the company believes its stock is undervalued and can enhance shareholder value.
  • The current stock price is around $545.06, which is close to the consensus price target, suggesting that there may be potential for growth as analysts expect the stock to perform well.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 1.60%, with an annualized dividend of $8.24, providing a steady income stream for investors while they hold the stock.

Northrop Grumman
Bear Case

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

  • Barclays recently decreased its price objective for Northrop Grumman Co. from $550.00 to $500.00, indicating a more cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
  • StockNews.com downgraded Northrop Grumman Co. from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, which may suggest that the stock's growth potential is not as strong as previously thought.
  • Despite a strong EPS report, the company's net margin of 10.17% may indicate that there are challenges in maintaining profitability compared to competitors.
  • With eight analysts rating the stock as a hold, there may be concerns about the stock's ability to outperform the market in the near term.
  • The dividend payout ratio is currently at 29.08%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.

NOC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Northrop Grumman is $545.06, with a high forecast of $592.00 and a low forecast of $477.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northrop Grumman in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NOC shares.

According to analysts, Northrop Grumman's stock has a predicted upside of 8.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Northrop Grumman's stock had 5 upgrades by analysts.

Northrop Grumman has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Citigroup, Royal Bank of Canada, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Northrop Grumman less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating score for Northrop Grumman is 2.61 while the average consensus rating score for "aerospace" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how NOC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:NOC) was last updated on 4/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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