NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:NOC • US6668071029

Current stock price

682.24 USD
+10.65 (+1.59%)
At close:
681.98 USD
-0.26 (-0.04%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$744.59
+ 9.14% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$6.06
Revenue Estimate
9.825B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$744.59
Upside
+ 9.14%
From current price of $682.24 to mean target of $744.59, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$610.04
Median
$765.00
High
$855.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
10.00%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NOC. The average price target is 744.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 682.24.
The average price target has been revised upward by 10% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

NOC Current Analyst RatingNOC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

NOC Historical Analyst RatingsNOC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.00%
NOC was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about NOC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
NOC was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-02JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-28BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-28B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-15UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-13CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-09Truist SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-12-15Alembic GlobalUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-12-12CitigroupInitiate Buy
2025-10-23BernsteinMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-22BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-22UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-22SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-10-22JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-20BernsteinMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-15Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-15Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-08Deutsche BankUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-07-29BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-23RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-23SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-07-23Truist SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-07-23JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$6.06
Revenue Estimate
9.825B
Revenue Q2Q
3.77%
EPS Q2Q
0.05%
Number of Analysts
21

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.92%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-6.35%

Next Earnings Summary

NOC is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 6.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.82B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.92% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
NOC revenue by date.NOC revenue by date.
39.29B
7.34%		41.033B
4.44%		41.954B
2.24%		44.305B
5.60%		46.983B
6.04%		49.465B
5.28%		51.878B
4.88%		54.846B
5.72%		51.708B
-5.72%		53.258B
3.00%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
NOC ebitda by date.NOC ebitda by date.
3.875B
-21.61%		5.74B
48.13%		5.752B
0.21%		6.292B
9.39%		6.721B
6.82%		7.066B
5.13%		7.324B
3.65%		7.531B
2.83%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
NOC ebit by date.NOC ebit by date.
2.537B
-29.55%		4.37B
72.25%		4.28B
-2.06%		4.697B
9.74%		5.075B
8.05%		5.446B
7.31%		5.837B
7.18%		6.292B
7.80%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
NOC operating margin by date.NOC operating margin by date.
6.46%10.65%10.20%10.60%10.80%11.01%11.25%11.47%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
NOC eps by date.NOC eps by date.
23.29
-10.01%		26.07
11.94%		28.07
7.67%		28.27
0.70%		30.24
6.98%		32.67
8.03%		34.47
5.52%		36.87
6.96%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		6.06
0.05%		6.92
-2.65%		7.13
-7.06%		8.13
12.42%		6.49
7.01%		7.27
4.98%		7.48
4.99%		8.53
4.91%		7.23
11.46%		7.92
8.98%		8.17
9.18%		9.17
7.56%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		9.825B
3.77%		10.88B
5.11%		11.105B
6.54%		12.518B
6.88%		10.333B
5.17%		11.513B
5.82%		11.771B
6.00%		13.249B
5.84%		10.966B
6.13%		12.11B
5.19%		12.352B
4.94%		13.821B
4.32%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.385B
52.20%		1.546B
-17.81%		1.586B
-31.28%		1.788B
-34.82%		1.439B
3.90%		1.602B
3.62%		1.637B
3.22%		1.848B
3.36%		1.524B
5.91%		1.693B
5.68%		1.736B
6.05%		1.954B
5.74%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.013B
76.79%		1.154B
-3.35%		1.183B
-4.75%		1.35B
6.22%		1.106B
9.18%		1.219B
5.63%		1.246B
5.33%		1.397B
3.48%		1.18B
6.69%		1.3B
6.64%		1.335B
7.14%		1.493B
6.87%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

NOC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
NOC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
5.18%
EPS Next 5 Year
5.60%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.36%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.34%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
15.99%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.71%
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP / NOC Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP stock?

28 analysts have analysed NOC and the average price target is 744.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 682.24.

When does NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) report earnings?

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for NOC stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) is 6.06 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.82B USD.

What is the consensus rating for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) stock?

The consensus rating for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) is 75 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.