Citigroup Issues Positive Forecast for Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Stock Price

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) had its target price boosted by Citigroup from $715.00 to $781.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 14.43% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $815.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Northrop Grumman from $685.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $777.00 to $778.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman from $575.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $750.00 target price (up from $715.00) on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research note on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $685.11.

Northrop Grumman Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE NOC traded up $3.76 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $682.50. The stock had a trading volume of 265,209 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,156,838. Northrop Grumman has a twelve month low of $426.24 and a twelve month high of $683.01. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $592.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $585.75. The firm has a market cap of $97.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.11.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.97 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $11.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.61 billion. Northrop Grumman had a net margin of 9.82% and a return on equity of 25.49%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $6.39 earnings per share. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Northrop Grumman will post 28.05 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Northrop Grumman

In other news, CEO Kathy J. Warden sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $615.00, for a total value of $1,845,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 191,602 shares in the company, valued at $117,835,230. This trade represents a 1.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark A. Welsh III sold 97 shares of Northrop Grumman stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $564.08, for a total value of $54,715.76. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,414,826.48. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 10,097 shares of company stock valued at $6,099,716. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Northrop Grumman

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NOC. M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 1,086.5% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 192,583 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $109,813,000 after acquiring an additional 176,352 shares during the last quarter. Global Trust Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Northrop Grumman in the fourth quarter worth about $639,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 24.7% in the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 36,574 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $20,758,000 after purchasing an additional 7,240 shares in the last quarter. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. now owns 2,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 293 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $179,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Northrop Grumman

Here are the key news stories impacting Northrop Grumman this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS topped estimates and revenue rose ~9.6% year/year, with stronger margins, higher operating cash generation and a record backlog that supports future revenue growth. Northrop Grumman Q4 earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings after the print — notable uplifts include BTIG (to $815) and Bank of America (to $750), signaling increased upside from current levels and supporting buy interest. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Northrop Grumman
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum confirmed — a recent MarketBeat “Buy”/breakout signal triggered additional inflows as the stock cleared prior resistance, which can amplify short?term upside. Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock page
• Positive Sentiment: New/ongoing contracts and partnerships across aeronautics, mission systems and space underpin near?term revenue visibility and backlog conversion. Northrop Grumman Builds Momentum With Strategic Contracts
• Neutral Sentiment: B?21 production talks expected to accelerate work — the company says agreement is near to speed production, but it also announced a pause to buybacks while production is accelerated (mixed implications for cash return vs. revenue ramp). B-21 production and buybacks update
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious FY?2026 guidance — management set EPS and revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus, which is the main drag on the share?price reaction despite the strong quarter. Reuters: Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, builds and sustains advanced systems, products and technologies for government and commercial customers. Formed through the combination of Northrop and Grumman businesses in the 1990s, the company’s portfolio spans manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile defense, radar and sensor systems, and integrated command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions.

The company’s work includes airframe and platform manufacturing, space hardware and satellite systems, advanced mission systems and cybersecurity services, as well as logistics, sustainment and modernization programs.