NOC stock price today forecast shows Northrop Grumman trading near $465, reflecting mild upward momentum in defense sector equities as geopolitical tensions support demand for aerospace technologies. Other aerospace companies that are likely to benefit from the expanding global military aviation market are discussed below: The Boeing Company BA: The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of the most advanced aircraft in the combat market, which includes F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-15EX, CH-47 Chinook, Chinook Block II and EA-18G Growler. Boeing boasts a long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate of 17.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales suggests an improvement of 28.8%. Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT: The company is among the leaders in the combat aircraft space, with its product portfolio constituting some of the most advanced military aircraft, such as the F-35 Lightning II, F-21, F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon. Lockheed boasts a long-term earnings growth rate of 10.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 sales implies an increase of 4.5%. Embraer S.A. ERJ: The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of the most advanced aircraft in the combat market, which includes the A-29 Super Tucano and the KC-390 Millennium military multi-mission aircraft. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ERJ’s 2025 sales indicates growth of 16.1%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 103.70% in the last four quarters. To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. In the NOC stock price today forecast, investor sentiment is buoyed by increased Pentagon funding, which could keep valuations elevated despite broader market volatility.