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Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) shares recently surged past the average analyst 12-month target price of $448.90, trading at $451.25 per share. This milestone prompts analysts to evaluate their recommendations, with several facing a choice to either downgrade on valuation or adjust their targets upward, depending on the company’s performance.
Among 10 analysts covering Northrop Grumman, forecasts range widely: the lowest target is $335.00 while the highest reaches $540.00, with a standard deviation of $77.873. Currently, the analyst ratings for NOC include 5 strong buys and 4 holds, yielding an average rating of 1.89 on a scale where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell.
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