NYSE: NOC · Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Northrop Grumman (NOC) racked up about 68 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 40% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 66% bullish while Reddit sits at just 14%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 13 of 23 analysts rating NOC a buy.

There is little buzz around NOC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NOC

Wall Street’s 57% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 14% to News at 66%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 13
Hold 10
Sell 0
Avg target $644.91

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 13 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $644.91.

23 analysts57% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 40%
Spread 52 pts
Most bullish News 66%
Most bearish Reddit 14%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NOC

52pt spread
Wall St
57%
News
66%
X
41%
Reddit
14%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 40%

Analysts sit 17 points above the crowd average of 40%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 66% bullish while Reddit sits at 14%, a 52-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOC reads Sell

Sell -20.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 40.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-12.6
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 0 flat.
-7.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 40.6, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz held subdued around 34.2 while the price drifted down 6.0% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 810K shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NOC lost 2.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 38.6 and was variable, swinging between 29.2 and 49.9. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 17 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw NOC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.3
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
12 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 14%Neutral 43%Bearish 43%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 18 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 47.4
Bullish 41%
Mentions 32
Trend Falling
32 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 41%Neutral 43%Bearish 16%
@spacanpanman · 30-day context Bullish 0.64
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♥ 192↻ 12👁 9K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 47.1
Bullish 66%
Mentions 29
Trend Falling
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 66%Neutral 17%Bearish 17%
Seeking Alpha · 30-day context Bullish 0.99
“Northrop Grumman's strategic deterrent deal gets $111.4M boost” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Northrop Grumman (NOC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 26, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (13 / 10 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)40%
Avg price target$644.91
Most bullish sourceNews, 66%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 14%
Sentiment spread52 pts
Mentions (7d)68
Market cap$72.31B
P/E · Forward P/E16.3 · 17.0
EPS · Beta$31.15 · -0.1
Revenue (TTM)$42.89B · 11% margin
IndustryAerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Northrop Grumman (NOC) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 40% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 68 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about NOC stock?

Reddit discussion around Northrop Grumman (NOC) is fairly quiet with 7 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 12 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 14% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Northrop Grumman (NOC), averaging 40% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 66% bullish and Reddit at 14%, a 52-point spread. On the professional side, 13 of 23 analysts rate NOC a buy.

What do analysts say about Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Of the 23 analysts covering Northrop Grumman (NOC), 13 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $644.91. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 40% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOC stock?

Northrop Grumman (NOC)'s cross-source average is bearish at 40% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 41% bullish, News reads 66% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 14% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does NOC carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Northrop Grumman (NOC) at 40% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 14% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Northrop Grumman (NOC) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 32 mentions (47% of total volume). News contributes 29 mentions and Reddit contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 40% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. NOC's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 40% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this NOC sentiment data?

The NOC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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