Northrop Grumman Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), headquartered in Virginia, is a prominent global player in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its market capitalization stands at around $83.9 billion. Northrop Grumman develops and delivers advanced systems across four major divisions - Aeronautics Systems; Defense Systems; Mission Systems; and Space Systems - providing critical capabilities ranging from stealth bombers and unmanned surveillance aircraft to missile defense, sensor technologies, and space launch solutions.

Shares of Northrop Grumman have rallied by 24.9% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis and surged 16.1% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 9% gains in 2025 and 14.3% gains over the past year.