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NOC stock forecast
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
The model's rating
Underperform
NOC is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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NOC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
NOC against the S&P 500
| Period | NOC | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -6.6% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -14.2% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -19.3% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $483.48 |
| Market cap | 68.68 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 15.3 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.6 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 4.1 |
| Gross margin | 20.1% |
| Net profit margin | 10.5% |
| Return on equity | 26.6% |
| Beta | 0.1 |
As of July 21, 2026.
NOC and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDG | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 59.84 Billion | Greatly Underperform | NOC vs TDG |
| HONA | HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC | 49.12 Billion | Greatly Outperform | NOC vs HONA |
| GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 89.78 Billion | Outperform | GD vs NOC |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 90.2 Billion | Greatly Underperform | HWM vs NOC |
| LHX | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 44.09 Billion | Underperform | |
| AXON | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 34.32 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about NOC?
The model rates NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the NOC rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is NOC in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
NOC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.