Experts on Wall Street change their predictions for Northrop Grumman before its Q3 earnings report.

Oct 14, 2026, 10:30 AM ETOpinionRead the original at Benzinga

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NOC is expected to report lower profit per share but higher sales, and it received an Army contract. Analysts' ratings and targets are split, so this report does not point clearly in one direction.

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The figures point in different directions. Expected profit per share is lower, but expected sales are higher. Analysts also made rating and target cuts, while others gave NOC Buy ratings or raised targets. The Army contract adds positive news, so the report does not clearly point one way.

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