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Northrop Grumman (NOC, Aerospace & Defense) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above fair value

Northrop Grumman (NOC, Aerospace & Defense) trades at a blended P/E of 20.1, about 36% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 6.7% and a PEG of 2.99. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 55% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
20.1
Normal P/E
14.8
PEG
2.99
Fwd growth
6.7%
Div yield
1.8%
RSI (14)
65.8
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for NOC is $645.67 across 21 analysts, 17.2% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above fair value. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-03) to trading above fair value (2026-08-21).

Price and rating by weekClose moved +11.4 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 2 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Significantly overvalued, close 526.06 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Trading above fair value, close 542.14 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Trading above fair value, close 550.33 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Trading above fair value, close 551.21 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Trading above fair value, close 521.50 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Trading above fair value, close 549.01 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Trading above fair value, close 547.75 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Trading above fair value, close 532.23 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Trading above fair value, close 539.63 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Trading above fair value, close 541.82 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Trading above fair value, close 528.67 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Trading above fair value, close 523.96 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Trading above fair value, close 525.28 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Trading above fair value, close 542.24 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Trading above fair value, close 547.58 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Trading above fair value, close 542.48 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Trading above fair value, close 542.482026-08-07: Trading above fair value, close 571.58 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Trading above fair value, close 571.582026-08-14: Trading above fair value, close 585.87 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 585.875265862026-06-032026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 20.7+40%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-10P/E 20.1+37%Trading above fair value
2026-06-14P/E 20.1+37%Trading above fair value
2026-06-16P/E 20.1+37%Trading above fair value
2026-06-21P/E 20.1+37%Trading above fair value
2026-07-02P/E 19.2+30%Trading above fair value
2026-07-06P/E 20.2+37%Trading above fair value
2026-07-09P/E 20.2+37%Trading above fair value
2026-07-12P/E 19.9+35%Trading above fair value
2026-07-13P/E 19.9+35%Trading above fair value
2026-07-14P/E 19.9+35%Trading above fair value
2026-07-20P/E 19.2+30%Trading above fair value
2026-07-22P/E 19.2+30%Trading above fair value
2026-07-25P/E 19.5+32%Trading above fair value
2026-07-27P/E 19.5+32%Trading above fair value
2026-07-31P/E 19.2+30%Trading above fair value
2026-08-03P/E 19.5+32%Trading above fair value
2026-08-07P/E 20.3+38%Trading above fair value
2026-08-10P/E 20.5+39%Trading above fair value
2026-08-14P/E 20.6+39%Trading above fair value
2026-08-17P/E 20.9+42%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 20.1+36%Trading above fair value ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Northrop Grumman stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 20.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 14.8, Northrop Grumman trades about 36% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.99 on 6.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above fair value.

What is Northrop Grumman's fair value and PEG?

Northrop Grumman trades at a blended P/E of 20.1 against a historical normal P/E of 14.8, a PEG of 2.99, and a forward growth estimate of 6.7%.

Has tickerseer's rating of Northrop Grumman changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-03) to trading above fair value (2026-08-21).

What is the analyst price target for Northrop Grumman?

The mean Wall Street price target for Northrop Grumman is $645.67 across 21 analysts, 17.2% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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