What is the analyst consensus rating for NOC?

The analyst consensus rating for NOC is "Buy" based on 12 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for NOC?

The average 12-month price target for NOC is $612.73, representing an upside of 14.9% from the current price of $533.48.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest NOC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jul 14, 2026	Noah Poponak	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$603.00 → $533.00 -70.00 (-11.6%)
Jul 13, 2026	Gautam Khanna	TD Cowen	Maintains	Hold	$680.00 → $580.00 -100.00 (-14.7%)
Jul 8, 2026	David E. Strauss	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$800.00 → $620.00 -180.00 (-22.5%)
Jul 1, 2026	John Godyn	Citi	Reiterates	Buy	$587.00
Jun 29, 2026	Gavin Parsons	UBS	Reiterates	Buy	$745.00 → $666.00 -79.00 (-10.6%)
Jun 26, 2026	Sheila Kahyaoglu	Jefferies	Maintains	Hold	$620.00 → $580.00 -40.00 (-6.5%)
Jun 9, 2026	Ronald Epstein	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	-
May 29, 2026	Douglas Harned	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$765.00 → $660.00 -105.00 (-13.7%)
May 26, 2026	Sheila Kahyaoglu	Jefferies	Reiterates	Hold	$660.00 → $620.00 -40.00 (-6.1%)
May 22, 2026	Google Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - Google	Reiterates	Buy	$613.00 → $610.00 -3.00 (-0.5%)
May 22, 2026	Anthropic Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - Anthropic	Reiterates	Hold	$572.00 → $569.00 -3.00 (-0.5%)
May 18, 2026	John Godyn	Citi	Reiterates	Buy	$742.00 → $628.00 -114.00 (-15.4%)
May 15, 2026	Kristina Ruggeri	Argus Research	Reiterates	Buy	$785.00 → $700.00 -85.00 (-10.8%)
May 7, 2026	Seth Seifman	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$635.00
May 6, 2026	Seth Seifman	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$635.00
Apr 27, 2026	Noah Poponak	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$607.00 → $603.00 -4.00 (-0.7%)
Apr 26, 2026	Noah Poponak	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$607.00 → $603.00 -4.00 (-0.7%)

Noah Poponak

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$603.00 → $533.00

Jul 14

Gautam Khanna

TD Cowen

HoldMaintains

$680.00 → $580.00

Jul 13

David E. Strauss

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$800.00 → $620.00

Jul 8

John Godyn

Citi

BuyReiterates

$587.00

Jul 1

Gavin Parsons

UBS

BuyReiterates

$745.00 → $666.00

Jun 29

Sheila Kahyaoglu

Jefferies

HoldMaintains

$620.00 → $580.00

Jun 26

Ronald Epstein

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

Jun 9

Douglas Harned

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$765.00 → $660.00

May 29

Sheila Kahyaoglu

Jefferies

HoldReiterates

$660.00 → $620.00

May 26

Google Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - Google

BuyReiterates

$613.00 → $610.00

May 22

Anthropic Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - Anthropic

HoldReiterates

$572.00 → $569.00

May 22

John Godyn

Citi

BuyReiterates

$742.00 → $628.00

May 18

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

BuyReiterates

$785.00 → $700.00

May 15

Seth Seifman

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$635.00

May 7

Seth Seifman

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$635.00

May 6

Noah Poponak

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$607.00 → $603.00

Apr 27

Noah Poponak

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$607.00 → $603.00

Apr 26

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Analyst Forecast

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