Northrop Grumman (NOC): are the analysts right?

Northrop Grumman · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $549.04
What the company does: Northrop Grumman fabrique des systèmes et produits aérospatiaux et de défense pour le gouvernement et industrie.
📈 1-year price
$549.04+8.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $496.02 · high $768.02Jul 7, 26
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Buy
78% recommend buying · 9 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on NOC

High target · 2 analysts$815+48.4%
Median target · 9 analysts$745+35.7%
Low target · 2 analysts$580+5.6%
Current price$549.04

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 9 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy78%
Hold22%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Northrop Grumman dividend

1.81%annual yield
That's ~$9.40 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NOC

Most reliable analysts on NOC (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
RBC Capital 100% +27.7% 2
Truist Securities 100% +23.9% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Northrop Grumman would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Northrop Grumman 10 years ago would be worth $2,650 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+57%), worst: 2018 (-17%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Northrop Grumman

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,103+10%
3 years ago$1,097+10%
5 years ago$1,746+75%
10 years ago$2,650+165%
since inception (1984)$24,984+2398%

Return by year (Northrop Grumman)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-30%$703 (-30%)
2025+57%$1,103 (+10%)
2024+0%$1,105 (+10%)
2023-1%$1,097 (+10%)
2022+5%$1,152 (+15%)
2021+52%$1,746 (+75%)
2020-11%$1,549 (+55%)
2019+13%$1,756 (+76%)
2018-17%$1,455 (+46%)
2017+42%$2,061 (+106%)
2016+29%$2,650 (+165%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on NOC

Citigroup
Jul 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$587
Price at call : $549.01 — upside +7%
Today : $549.04 — upside +7%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
Jefferies
Jun 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$580
Price at call : $496.02 — gap to target +17%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Jefferies
May 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$620
Price at call : $551.34 — gap to target +12%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
Citigroup
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$628
Price at call : $556.34 — upside +13%
Today : $549.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
UBS
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$745
Price at call : $575.11 — upside +30%
Today : $549.04 — upside +36%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Citigroup
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$742
Price at call : $575.11 — upside +29%
Today : $549.04 — upside +35%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$745
Price at call : $587.66 — upside +27%
Today : $549.04 — upside +36%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
BTIG
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$815
Price at call : $589.62 — upside +38%
Today : $549.04 — upside +48%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.2% · +17.5% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Jefferies
Apr 9, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$710
Price at call : $673.73 — gap to target +5%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Citigroup
Apr 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$807
Price at call : $695.79 — upside +16%
Today : $549.04 — upside +47%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$800
Price at call : $702.5 — upside +14%
Today : $549.04 — upside +46%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
Jefferies
Feb 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$690
Price at call : $704.98 — gap to target -2%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Citigroup
Jan 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$781
Price at call : $695.35 — upside +12%
Today : $549.04 — upside +42%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
RBC Capital
Jan 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$750
Price at call : $695.35 — upside +8%
Today : $549.04 — upside +37%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
UBS
Jan 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$778
Price at call : $695.35 — upside +12%
Today : $549.04 — upside +42%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
BTIG
Jan 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$815
Price at call : $689.13 — upside +18%
Today : $549.04 — upside +48%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.2% · +17.5% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$750
Price at call : $689.13 — upside +9%
Today : $549.04 — upside +37%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
UBS
Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$777
Price at call : $666.9 — upside +17%
Today : $549.04 — upside +42%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
Citigroup
Jan 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$715
Price at call : $653.14 — upside +9%
Today : $549.04 — upside +30%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$623
Price at call : $629.32 — gap to target -1%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$714
Price at call : $564.19 — upside +27%
Today : $549.04 — upside +30%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Alembic Global
Dec 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$662
Price at call : $568.72 — upside +16%
Today : $549.04 — upside +21%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
Citigroup
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$654
Price at call : $575.79 — upside +14%
Today : $549.04 — upside +19%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Bernstein
Oct 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$696
Price at call : $605.58 — gap to target +15%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
UBS
Oct 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$770
Price at call : $605.74 — upside +27%
Today : $549.04 — upside +40%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$640
Price at call : $605.74 — gap to target +6%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Susquehanna
Oct 22, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$690
Price at call : $596.48 — upside +16%
Today : $549.04 — upside +26%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
BTIG
Oct 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$680
Price at call : $596.48 — upside +14%
Today : $549.04 — upside +24%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.2% · +17.5% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Bernstein
Oct 20, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$674
Price at call : $602 — gap to target +12%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$688
Price at call : $598.98 — upside +15%
Today : $549.04 — upside +25%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$720
Price at call : $608.93 — upside +18%
Today : $549.04 — upside +31%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$700
Price at call : $635.01 — upside +10%
Today : $549.04 — upside +27%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Barclays
Jul 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$580
Price at call : $572.81 — gap to target +1%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$625
Price at call : $568.48 — upside +10%
Today : $549.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$585
Price at call : $568.48 — gap to target +3%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$625
Price at call : $568.48 — upside +10%
Today : $549.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
RBC Capital
Jul 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$625
Price at call : $568.48 — upside +10%
Today : $549.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
Susquehanna
Jul 23, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$650
Price at call : $568.48 — upside +14%
Today : $549.04 — upside +18%
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$650
Price at call : $568.5 — upside +14%
Today : $549.04 — upside +18%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
Baird
Jul 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$565
Price at call : $568.5 — gap to target -1%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$542
Price at call : $507.94 — gap to target +7%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
Wells Fargo
Apr 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$525
Price at call : $463.07 — upside +13%
Today : $549.04 — upside -4%
Expected +13% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
+24.2%
stock +24% · XLI +34%
RBC Capital
Apr 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$550
Price at call : $463.07 — upside +19%
Today : $549.04 — upside +0%
Expected +19% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
+24.2%
stock +24% · XLI +34%
▲ Buy · 🎯$550
Price at call : $463.07 — upside +19%
Today : $549.04 — upside +0%
Expected +19% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
+24.2%
stock +24% · XLI +34%
Susquehanna
Apr 23, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$540
Price at call : $463.07 — upside +17%
Today : $549.04 — upside -2%
Expected +17% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+24.2%
stock +24% · XLI +34%
UBS
Apr 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$571
Price at call : $463.07 — upside +23%
Today : $549.04 — upside +4%
Expected +23% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
+24.2%
stock +24% · XLI +34%
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $531.33 — upside +13%
Today : $549.04 — upside +9%
Expected +13% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLI +42%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$625
Price at call : $540.39 — upside +16%
Today : $549.04 — upside +14%
Expected +16% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
+23.1%
stock +23% · XLI +38%
Goldman Sachs
Apr 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$521
Price at call : $533.99 — gap to target -2%
Today : $549.04 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NOC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 26
RBC Capital
Mar 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$575
Price at call : $512.19 — upside +12%
Today : $549.04 — upside +5%
Expected +12% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NOC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
+31.1%
stock +31% · XLI +20%
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