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The Quantellect read.Of the 17 firms covering Northrop Grumman Corporation, 10 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $533.00 to $815.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $665.35 sits 21% above the current $550.19. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $8.01 next quarter toward $30.36 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS17 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1059%
Hold741%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to Northrop Grumman Corporation.
As of Jul, 10 of 16 firms rate NOC a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NOC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$8.01
Range $7.70 – $8.29 · 13 analysts · +11% YoY
Next period, 13 analysts expect Northrop Grumman Corporation to earn $8.01 a share (range $7.70 – $8.29), versus $7.23 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $28.95, growing to $30.36 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$12.2B
Range $11.9B – $12.6B · 13 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $12.2B (range $11.9B – $12.6B), +4.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $44.0B, rising to $47.0B next year.
Top analysts covering Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NOC.
#1
Ronald Epstein
B of A Securities · Rank #2
Buy
$750.00+36.3% to target
Overall win rate
58%
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#2
Michael Ciarmoli
Truist Securities · Rank #18
Hold
$623.00+13.2% to target
Overall win rate
60%
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#3
Ken Herbert
RBC Capital · Rank #77
Buy
$750.00+36.3% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#4
John Godyn
Citigroup
Buy
$587.00+6.7% to target
Coverage
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#5
Gavin Parsons
UBS
Buy
$685.00+24.5% to target
Coverage
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NOC stock forecast FAQ
What is NOC's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $665.35 for Northrop Grumman Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $815.00 high to a $533.00 low.
Is NOC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 17 analyst ratings, 10 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NOC?+
The Street-high target is $815.00 (BTIG), and the Street-low is $533.00 (Goldman Sachs). The average of all 17 active targets is $665.35.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NOC?+
17 analysts have an active rating on Northrop Grumman Corporation, and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NOC?+
Among analysts who currently cover NOC, Ronald Epstein of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #2). Their current call is Buy with a $750.00 target.
What is Northrop Grumman Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $8.01 per share (range $7.70 – $8.29) across 13 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $28.95, rising to $30.36 the following year.
How much revenue is Northrop Grumman Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $12.2B (range $11.9B – $12.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $44.0B, growing to $47.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NOC lately?+
As of Jul, 10 of 16 firms rate NOC a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NOC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
