- Northrop Grumman (NOC, Financial) reports a revenue decline yet achieves robust net awards and backlog in Q1 2025.
- Analysts estimate a positive price target with a potential 5.68% upside from current levels.
- Northrop Grumman maintains an "Outperform" rating from brokerage firms, indicating positive investor sentiment.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) released its first-quarter 2025 earnings, reporting GAAP EPS of $3.32 and revealing a revenue shortfall at $9.47 billion, marking a 6.5% decline compared to the previous year. While sales in Space Systems and Aeronautics faced challenges, the company secured impressive net awards totaling $10.8 billion and maintained a substantial backlog of $92.8 billion.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
According to projections from 21 analysts, the average one-year target price for Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC, Financial) stands at $561.49, with estimates ranging from a high of $625.00 to a low of $492.08. This average target suggests a potential upside of 5.68% from the current price of $531.33. For more comprehensive estimate data, please visit the Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) Forecast page.
Northrop Grumman Corp's consensus recommendation, based on insights from 25 brokerage firms, is currently rated at 2.3, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies "Strong Buy," and 5 denotes "Sell."
GuruFocus estimates that the GF Value for Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC, Financial) over the next year is $558.29. This represents a potential upside of 5.07% from the current price of $531.33. GF Value is GuruFocus' assessment of the stock's fair trading value, calculated using historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future business performance estimates. For a deeper dive into the company's financials, visit the Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) Summary page.
