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Northrop Grumman (NOC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy11 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 19 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 19 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $613, the highest $815, the lowest $419. The average is +18.0% from the last price of $520.
Analyst ratings 22
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Herbert★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 74% · avg +27.9% | RBC Capital | $525 | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +5.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $550 → $546−0.7% | Buy | +5.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $558 → $554−0.7% | Buy | +6.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $543 → $539−0.7% | Buy | +3.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $524 → $520−0.8% | Hold | 0.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $555 → $551−0.7% | Buy | +6.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $560 → $556−0.7% | Buy | +7.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 01:06 | — | |
| Douglas Harned★★★★★★★★★★#1218 · hits 61% · avg +13.5% | Bernstein | $620 → $556−10.3% | Hold | +7.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +4.1%next day +0.5% | ↗ |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $538 → $518−3.7% | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 08:15 | +1.0%next day −0.7% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $590 → $540−8.5% | Hold | +3.9% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −1.4%next day +1.0% · 5 days +10.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Barclays | $419 | Sell | −19.4% | Initiated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 22:05 | −1.4%next day +1.0% · 5 days +10.1% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $667 | Buy | +28.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 05:25 | −1.8%next day +2.8% · 5 days +5.7% | ↗ |
| Charles Minervino★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 71% · avg +23.0% | Susquehanna | $655 | Buy | +26.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.8%next day +2.8% · 5 days +5.7% | ↗ |
| Margaret Schooley★★★★★★★★★★#2491 · hits 79% · avg +24.7% | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $680 | Buy | +30.8% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +0.9%next day −1.8% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Gavin Parsons★★★★★★★★★★#1936 · hits 62% · avg +9.2% | UBS | $704 → $694−1.4% | Buy | +33.5% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −0.1%next day −4.0% · 5 days −6.2% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $580 | Hold | +11.6% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 07:20 | −1.7%next day −3.2% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Ciarmoli★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 68% · avg +24.5% | Truist Financial | $612 | Buy | +17.7% | Initiated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 21:01 | +2.1%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 03:15 | −1.3%next day −2.4% · 5 days −5.3% | ↗ |
| Andre Madrid★★★★★★★★★★#260 · hits 72% · avg +35.7% | BTIG | $815 | Buy | +56.8% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 08:07 | −0.3%next day −1.2% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $620 | Buy | +19.3% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks Jul 27 13:12 | +1.5%next day +1.0% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Kristina Ruggeri★★★★★★★★★★#1597 · hits 59% · avg +12.0% | Argus Research | $700 | Buy | +34.7% | Assigned | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 09:52 | +2.8%next day +1.5% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Seth Seifman★★★★★★★★★★#213 · hits 73% · avg +17.0% | J.P. Morgan | $635 → $600−5.5% | Hold | +15.4% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | +2.8%next day +1.5% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $645 → $615−4.7% | Buy | +18.3% | Assigned | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | +2.7%next day +2.8% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| Kristine Liwag★★★★★★★★★★#581 · hits 62% · avg +14.0% | Morgan Stanley | $745 | Buy | +43.3% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | +2.7%next day +2.8% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Arment★★★★★★★★★★#161 · hits 68% · avg +18.1% | Robert W. Baird | $700 → $500−28.6% | Hold | −3.8% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | +2.7%next day +2.8% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| Richard Safran★★★★★★★★★★#3004 · hits 64% · avg +8.4% | Seaport Global | $661 → $772+16.8% | Buy | +48.5% | Reiterated | 22.01.26on TipRanks 10:47 | +0.4%next day +0.3% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| Peter Skibitski★★★★★★★★★★#711 · hits 83% · avg +23.2% | Alembic Global | $662 | Buy | +27.3% | Upgrade | 15.12.25on TipRanks 10:30 | +1.2%next day −1.0% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Exane BNP Paribas | $710 | Buy | +36.6% | Initiated | 18.11.25on TipRanks 08:50 | +1.5%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Northrop Grumman
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $637 at a price of $483 (+31.7%); now: $613 at $520 (+18.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 11 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 20.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $7.18 (from $6.93 to $7.35). Last quarter: $7.68.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $11.1B (from $10.9B to $11.4B). Last quarter: $10.9B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Northrop Grumman
- CEO: Kathy J. Warden
- Employees: 95,000
- 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, 22042, US
- www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global player in the aerospace and defense sectors. Its Aeronautics Systems division is responsible for the full lifecycle of aircraft, from design and development to production, integration, and ongoing maintenance. This includes a diverse portfolio of crewed and uncrewed aerial platforms: advanced strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air superiority jets, and sophisticated airborne systems for battle management and command and control. Additionally, it specializes in autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, such as high-altitude, long-endurance strategic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, alongside vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems. The Defense Systems segment focuses on creating and delivering a wide array of weapons and mission technologies. Its offerings encompass integrated battle management solutions, various weapons platforms, and specialized aircraft. Key products include command and control systems, munitions, and missiles, alongside precision strike capabilities. The segment is also at the forefront of propulsion technologies, offering both air-breathing and advanced hypersonic systems, as well as sophisticated gun systems and precision munitions. Beyond products, it provides comprehensive life-cycle support, including software services, ongoing maintenance, logistics, operational assistance, and modernization efforts for air, sea, and ground-based defense systems. Within its Mission Systems division, Northrop Grumman delivers critical capabilities spanning cybersecurity, C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance). This includes developing advanced sensing technologies such as radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors, alongside electronic warfare systems. The division also provides cutting-edge communications and networking solutions, intelligence processing, navigation systems, an
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