NYSE: NOC · Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Northrop Grumman (NOC) racked up about 67 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 58% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 95% bullish while X sits at just 39%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 14 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 Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NOC

Wall Street’s 61% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 39% to News at 95%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 14
Hold 9
Sell 0
Avg target $647.14

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 14 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $647.14.

23 analysts61% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 58%
Spread 56 pts
Most bullish News 95%
Most bearish X 39%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NOC

56pt spread
Wall St
61%
News
95%
Reddit
40%
X
39%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 58%

Wall Street’s 61% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 58%. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 95% bullish while X sits at 39%, a 56-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOC reads Hold

Hold +5.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 58.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+10.4
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 36.4, 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
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from +9.9 to +5.4.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz held subdued around 38.5 while the price drifted down 8.9% 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 655K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, NOC lost 5.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 37.0 and was relatively stable, swinging between 34.2 and 42.5. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 22 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 26.3
Bullish 40%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
16 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 40%Neutral 60%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 50.2
Bullish 39%
Mentions 41
Trend Falling
41 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 39%Neutral 51%Bearish 10%
@grkportfolio · 30-day context Bullish 0.55
“Sold: HBM, MOD, GFI, CENX, NOC, PAAS. Bought: VST 6.6 percent, EXK 4.4, OSCR 4.4, ASM 3.7, ZETA 3.7, LBTYA 3.7, CECO 3.7, SNDK 3.7, SRRK 3.…”
♥ 788↻ 41👁 125K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.6
Bullish 95%
Mentions 21
Trend Rising
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 95%Neutral 5%Bearish 0%
Seeking Alpha · 30-day context Bullish 0.35
“Northrop Grumman lands 9-year, $508.49M missile defense deal JHVEPhoto Northrop Grumman's ( NOC ) unit secured a $508.49M follow-on contrac…” Led by MarketBeat and Seeking Alpha.

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 04, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (14 / 9 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)58%
Avg price target$647.14
Most bullish sourceNews, 95%
Most bearish sourceX, 39%
Sentiment spread56 pts
Mentions (7d)67
Market cap$75.04B
P/E · Forward P/E16.6 · 17.6
EPS · Beta$31.75 · -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 hold signal with 68/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 58% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 67 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 5 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 16 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 40% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

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

The crowd reads bullish on Northrop Grumman (NOC), averaging 58% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 95% bullish and X at 39%, a 56-point spread. On the professional side, 14 of 23 analysts rate NOC a buy.

What do analysts say about Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Of the 23 analysts covering Northrop Grumman (NOC), 14 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $647.14. That lines up with the crowd average of 58% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOC stock?

Northrop Grumman (NOC)'s cross-source average is bullish at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 40% bullish, News reads 95% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 39% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 68/100 conviction.

Why does NOC carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Northrop Grumman (NOC) at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 39% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while news activity is rising. The hold signal carries 68/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 41 mentions (61% of total volume). News contributes 21 mentions and Reddit contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 58% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold 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 hold signal at 68/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 58% 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 Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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