Citigroup Boosts Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Price Target to $781.00

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Citigroup from $715.00 to $781.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Citigroup’s price target suggests a potential upside of 14.43% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Northrop Grumman from $575.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $700.00 price target on shares of Northrop Grumman and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $815.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their price objective on Northrop Grumman from $685.00 to $750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors raised shares of Northrop Grumman from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $662.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Northrop Grumman has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $685.11.

Northrop Grumman Price Performance

NYSE NOC traded up $3.76 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $682.50. The company had a trading volume of 265,209 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,156,838. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, a PEG ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 0.05. Northrop Grumman has a 52 week low of $426.24 and a 52 week high of $683.01. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $592.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $585.75.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The aerospace company reported $7.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.97 by $0.26. The firm 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% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Northrop Grumman will post 28.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Northrop Grumman

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

Institutional Trading of Northrop Grumman

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Howard Financial Services LTD. raised its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Howard Financial Services LTD. now owns 1,143 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $651,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its position in Northrop Grumman by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 1,973 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,125,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC increased its stake in Northrop Grumman by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,012 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,288,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. Coign Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Northrop Grumman by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Coign Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,294 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $647,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Finally, West Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Northrop Grumman by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. West Wealth Group LLC now owns 412 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman News Summary

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.