Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Northrop Grumman Stock Will Climb or Sink?

Falls Church, Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States and internationally. The company has a market cap of $81 billion and operates through Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems segments.

NOC stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, rising marginally compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 20.1% surge. Moreover, in 2026, the stock has risen by nearly 3.1%, underperforming the SPX’s 13.1% rise.