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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/northrop-grumman-noc/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/northrop-grumman-noc/data.json",
 "title": "Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) stock: Industrials, Aerospace & Defense. $72.5B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)",
 "published": "2026-06-14T09:10:40+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-26T21:36:17.897+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-27T14:27:04.085Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "NOC",
  "name": "Northrop Grumman Corporation",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Industrials",
  "industry": "Aerospace & Defense",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.northropgrumman.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 510.52,
  "previousClose": 508.98,
  "change": 1.54,
  "changePercent": 0.3,
  "open": 509.10001,
  "high": 513.22998,
  "low": 507.01001,
  "volume": 535400,
  "averageVolume": 855670,
  "marketCap": 72526014612,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 774,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 479.019989,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-26T21:36:17.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 16.217281,
  "eps": 31.48,
  "dividendYield": 0.019355470200268725,
  "beta": -0.11,
  "priceToSales": 1.6908983,
  "priceToBook": 4.055351,
  "revenueTtm": 42892001280,
  "grossMargin": 0.19501655020228026,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.26958
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 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 46.4,
  "macd": -8.73,
  "sma50": 541.38,
  "sma200": 600.11,
  "rsiSignal": "Neutral",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 510.52,
  "analystTarget": 635,
  "analystCount": 24,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-26T21:36:17.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 510.51999,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.49,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 505.41,
  "aggressiveEntry": 510.52,
  "stopLoss": 490.25,
  "stopLossPercent": 3,
  "targets": [
   520.58,
   530.69,
   545.85
  ]
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 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 396.32,
    "base": 551.79,
    "upside90th": 768.24
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 373.49,
    "base": 596.39,
    "upside90th": 952.33
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 363.37,
    "base": 644.6,
    "upside90th": 1143.47
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 359.42,
    "base": 696.71,
    "upside90th": 1350.5
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 359.28,
    "base": 753.02,
    "upside90th": 1578.28
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 361.84,
    "base": 813.89,
    "upside90th": 1830.7
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 366.5,
    "base": 879.68,
    "upside90th": 2111.46
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 372.89,
    "base": 950.79,
    "upside90th": 2424.36
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 380.78,
    "base": 1027.65,
    "upside90th": 2773.41
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 390.04,
    "base": 1110.72,
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  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
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 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "NOC Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$509.10",
    "Day Range": "$507.01 to $513.23",
    "Prev Close": "$508.98",
    "Volume": "535.4K",
    "52-Week Range": "$479.02 to $774.00",
    "Market Cap": "$72.53B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a notable discount to sector peers (-52%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "NOC Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, NOC beat estimates 4 times. The stock rose 3 times the next day. Price tends to react positively to beats."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "NOC Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Momentum has turned for Northrop Grumman Corporation: the price has moved below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($541.38 and $600.11), now trading at $510.52 versus the 50-day SMA of $541.38 and the 200-day SMA of $600.11. The RSI is at 46.4, indicating neutral momentum, while the MACD is negative at -8.73, suggesting bearish pressure. The stock is also trading below its 20-day EMA of $525.19. Volume has been notably light, with the latest session's volume at 535,400, down 37.4% from the average of 855,670. This subdued activity, coupled with the price action, suggests a lack of conviction from either buyers or sellers. Key support levels are not clearly defined by recent price action, but the 50-day SMA at $541.38 and the 200-day SMA at $600.11 now act as resistance. The current price action indicates a potential for further downside or a period of consolidation.",
    "Insiders have sold $35.5 million worth of stock with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate sell signal and potentially limiting near-term upside momentum.",
    "Northrop Grumman exceeded Q2 2026 EPS estimates by 12.61%, leading to a positive stock price reaction, which could signal underlying operational strength.",
    "NOC's P/E ratio of 16.22 and P/S ratio of 1.69 are significantly lower than sector medians, presenting a potential value opportunity if fundamentals hold.",
    "The stock is currently below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($541.38 and $600.11), indicating a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
    "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) faces a near-term outlook characterized by technical headwinds and insider caution. The stock is trading below key moving averages, and recent volume has been light, suggesting a lack of upward momentum. The median analyst price target of $635.00 indicates a potential upside of 24.4%, but the current technical setup and moderate insider selling signal a period of consolidation or potential further decline before such a target could be reached. The company's strong profitability and attractive valuation multiples relative to the sector provide a fundamental floor. However, lagging revenue growth compared to peers and the ongoing moderate insider selling are key factors to monitor. Upside catalysts could include significant new contract wins or a shift in market sentiment towards defense stocks, while downside risks include increased competition or broader macroeconomic slowdowns impacting defense spending."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor upcoming earnings reports closely, particularly for revenue growth trends and forward guidance, as the company's revenue growth of 5.1% trails the sector average.",
     "Given the stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($541.38 and $600.11), consider waiting for a confirmed technical breakout above resistance levels before initiating new long positions.",
     "The moderate insider selling signal suggests a cautious approach; investors may want to see a clear shift to net buying activity before increasing exposure."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Insider Selling Continues",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $35.5 million worth of stock with no reported purchases, indicating a moderate sell signal and potentially limiting near-term upside momentum.",
     "source": "Insider Trading Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Earnings Beat in Q2 2026",
     "text": "Northrop Grumman exceeded Q2 2026 EPS estimates by 12.61%, leading to a positive stock price reaction, which could signal underlying operational strength.",
     "source": "Earnings Report"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Attractive Valuation Relative to Sector",
     "text": "NOC's P/E ratio of 16.22 and P/S ratio of 1.69 are significantly lower than sector medians, presenting a potential value opportunity if fundamentals hold.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "The stock is currently below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($541.38 and $600.11), indicating a bearish technical trend and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) presents a mixed fundamental picture, trading at a P/E ratio of 16.22, which is significantly below the Industrials sector median of 34. Its price-to-sales ratio stands at 1.69, also below the sector average of 4. The company demonstrates strong profitability with a net profit margin of 10.48% and a strong return on equity of 26.96%, exceeding the sector average of 17.8%. Despite these positive profitability metrics, the company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95 is slightly above the sector average of 0.95, indicating a comparable level of leverage. Revenue growth has been reported at 5.1%, trailing the sector average of 11.7%. While the company's earnings per share (EPS) of $31.48 is solid, the recent insider selling activity and the moderate sell signal warrant attention, suggesting potential headwinds despite the attractive valuation multiples.",
    "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has shown a pattern of beating analyst estimates in its most recent reported quarters. For the quarter ending June 2026, NOC reported an EPS of $7.68, exceeding the estimate of $6.82 by 12.61% and leading to a 2.54% price increase. This follows a pattern of positive surprises, including a significant beat in the quarter to December 2025 where actual EPS was $ -0.32 against an estimate of $ -2.13, a 84.98% surprise. Revenue growth for the current quarter is estimated at +7.00% year-over-year, with full-year revenue growth projected at +5.00%.",
    "The primary risk for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) lies in its current technical positioning, trading below key moving averages with subdued volume, suggesting potential for further price depreciation. Additionally, recent insider transactions indicate a moderate sell signal, with significant sales by officers and no reported purchases, which could signal a lack of near-term confidence from management. The company's revenue growth of 5.1% also lags behind the sector average, potentially impacting future expansion."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "72.53B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "16.22"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "31.48"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "1.87%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "774.00"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "479.02"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Neutral SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $541.38, 200-day: $600.11), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Neutral",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "46.40"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-8.73"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "541.38"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "600.11"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.03",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "-0.07",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.11",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.20"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "NOC Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (46.4) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$520.58",
    "TARGET 2": "$530.69",
    "TARGET 3": "$545.85",
    "STOP LOSS": "$490.25"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+1.97%",
    "Average Feb return": "+3.44%",
    "Average Mar return": "-0.61%",
    "Average Apr return": "-0.41%",
    "Average May return": "+1.33%",
    "Average Jun return": "-0.75%",
    "Average Jul return": "+3.79%",
    "Average Aug return": "+2.13%",
    "Average Sep return": "+1.17%",
    "Average Oct return": "-1.20%",
    "Average Nov return": "+0.61%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.50%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.49%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in NOC in September 2016 would be worth about $23,526 today, compared with about $36,004 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in NOC today could grow to about $21,757 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $61,956 and a bear case around $7,640. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "NOC Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $697 for NOC by 2030 in the base case, from $511 today (1.4x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $359. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on NOC's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using NOC's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "NOC simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$396",
        "$552",
        "$768"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$373",
        "$596",
        "$952"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$363",
        "$645",
        "$1,143"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$359",
        "$697",
        "$1,351"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$359",
        "$753",
        "$1,578"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$362",
        "$814",
        "$1,831"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$366",
        "$880",
        "$2,111"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$373",
        "$951",
        "$2,424"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$381",
        "$1,028",
        "$2,773"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$390",
        "$1,111",
        "$3,163"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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  },
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "NOC Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$35.5M",
    "Insiders": "20",
    "Avg Transaction": "$1.3M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in NOC",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "May 3, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "BUSH WESLEY G Chairman of the Board",
        "Sell",
        "50.0K",
        "$14.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 6, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "WARDEN KATHY J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "20.0K",
        "$14.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jan 6, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "WARDEN KATHY J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "10.0K",
        "$6.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 13, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "WARDEN KATHY J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "11.3K",
        "$5.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 4, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "WARDEN KATHY J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "10.0K",
        "$4.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 18, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "CHESTON SHEILA C General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "9.3K",
        "$3.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 29, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "WARDEN KATHY J Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "6.8K",
        "$2.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 18, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "PAMILJANS JANIS G Officer",
        "Sell",
        "5.7K",
        "$2.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 9, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "CHESTON SHEILA C General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "4.0K",
        "$1.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 6, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "PERRY DAVID T Officer",
        "Sell",
        "4.0K",
        "$1.9M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Northrop+Grumman+Corporation&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "What is Northrop Grumman Corporation's current stock price and consensus rating?",
   "answer": "As of September 26, 2026, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is trading at $510.52. The consensus rating among analysts is 'Hold', with a consensus score of 59 out of 100."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the median analyst price target for NOC stock?",
   "answer": "The median analyst price target for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is $635.00, suggesting an upside potential of 24.4% from the current price of $510.52."
  },
  {
   "question": "How has Northrop Grumman Corporation performed in its recent earnings reports?",
   "answer": "Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has recently demonstrated positive earnings surprises. For the quarter ending June 2026, EPS was $7.68 against an estimate of $6.82, a 12.61% beat, which coincided with a 2.54% stock price increase."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the key technical indicators for NOC stock?",
   "answer": "NOC's technical indicators show a bearish trend, with the stock trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($541.38 and $600.11). The RSI is neutral at 46.4, and volume has been below average."
  },
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   "question": "How does NOC's valuation compare to its sector peers?",
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