Northrop Grumman CorporationNOCNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 55% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
22 analysts·High coverage
55%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1255%
Hold
1045%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 4% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case
$623.00
-19%
Consensus
$736.31
-4%
Bull Case
$815.00
+6%
Price Range22 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$623.00
$815.00
Current Target
Current Price
$768.02
Above Target
$31.71

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 10, 2026Argus Research
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $785 from $625 at Argus
Target:$785.00
+14.4%from $686.26
Feb 1, 2026Jefferies
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $690 from $630 at Jefferies
Target:$690.00
-0.3%from $692.26
Jan 29, 2026Deutsche Bank
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $765 from $700 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$765.00
+10.5%from $692.46
Jan 28, 2026RBC Capital
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $750 from $715 at RBC Capital
Target:$750.00
+10.0%from $682.10
Jan 28, 2026UBS
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $778 from $777 at UBS
Target:$778.00
+16.8%from $665.93
Jan 28, 2026Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $765 from $714 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$765.00
+13.4%from $674.50
Jan 28, 2026BTIG
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $815 from $680 at BTIG
Target:$815.00
+20.1%from $678.74
Jan 27, 2026Vertical Research
Northrop Grumman (NOC) PT Raised to $688 at Vertical Research Partners
Target:$688.00
+1.4%from $678.74
Jan 22, 2026Seaport Global
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $772 from $661 at Seaport Research
Target:$772.00
+15.9%from $666.26
Jan 15, 2026Susquehanna
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $752 from $690 at Susquehanna
Target:$752.00
+16.8%from $643.74
Jan 15, 2026UBS
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $777 from $770 at UBS
Target:$777.00
+20.2%from $646.45
Jan 12, 2026Bernstein
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $727 from $696 at Bernstein
Target:$727.00
+14.8%from $633.27
Jan 9, 2026Truist Financial
Northrop Grumman downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist
Target:$623.00
+5.5%from $590.79
Dec 16, 2025Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman price target lowered to $714 from $720 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$714.00
+24.1%from $575.29
Dec 15, 2025Alembic Global
Northrop Grumman upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Alembic Global
Target:$662.00
+16.1%from $570.05
Oct 23, 2025Bernstein
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $696 from $674 at Bernstein
Target:$696.00
+16.7%from $596.48
Oct 22, 2025UBS
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $770 from $769 at UBS
Target:$770.00
+28.5%from $599.35
Oct 22, 2025BTIG
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $680 from $630 at BTIG
Target:$680.00
+13.5%from $599.35
Oct 22, 2025Susquehanna
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $690 from $650 at Susquehanna
Target:$690.00
+15.1%from $599.35
Oct 20, 2025Bernstein
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $674 from $630 at Bernstein
Target:$674.00
+13.4%from $594.50
Oct 15, 2025Truist Financial
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $688 from $625 at Truist
Target:$688.00
+11.2%from $618.54
Oct 15, 2025Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman price target raised to $720 from $625 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$720.00
+15.2%from $625.23
Oct 8, 2025Deutsche Bank
Northrop Grumman upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$700.00
+12.6%from $621.63
Jul 22, 2025Susquehanna
Northrop Grumman Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Target:$540.00
+4.8%from $515.29
Apr 24, 2025Wells Fargo
Northrop Grumman price target lowered to $525 from $547 at Wells Fargo
Target:$525.00
+11.1%from $472.65