NYSE: NOC · Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Northrop Grumman (NOC) racked up about 53 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 21% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 14 of 23 analysts rating NOC a buy.

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

Wall Street vs the crowd on NOC

Wall Street’s 61% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 14% to X at 28%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 14
Hold 9
Sell 0
Avg target $643.28

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 14 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $643.28.

23 analysts61% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 21%
Spread 14 pts
Most bullish X 28%
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 only partly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesMixed

Who is bullish on NOC

14pt spread
Wall St
61%
X
28%
News
20%
Reddit
14%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 21%

Analysts sit 40 points above the crowd average of 21%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 28% bullish while Reddit sits at 14%, a 14-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOC reads Sell

Sell -44.0
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 20.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-38.1
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.1, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Northrop Grumman (NOC) buzz held subdued around 33.6 while the price drifted up 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 875K shares. Updated Aug 12, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NOC gained 5.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 36.9 and was variable, swinging between 25.2 and 48.1. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 21 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 23.5
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
17 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 14%Neutral 58%Bearish 28%
r/wallstreetbets Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 14 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 48.0
Bullish 28%
Mentions 36
Trend Rising
36 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 28%Neutral 50%Bearish 22%
@Defence_Index · 30-day context Bullish 0.27
“Northrop Grumman has released new images of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the United States' next generation land…”
♥ 1K↻ 146👁 77K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 22.0
Bullish 20%
Mentions 10
Trend Falling
16 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 20%Neutral 80%Bearish 0%
Investing Com · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Northrop Grumman unveils Raid Hunter air defense system” Led by MarketBeat and Seeking Alpha.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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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 Aug 12, 2026.

Adanos signal
Sell
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy (14 / 9 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)
21%
Avg price target
$643.28
Most bullish source
X, 28%
Most bearish source
Reddit, 14%
Sentiment spread
14 pts
Mentions (7d)
53
Market cap
$82.1B
P/E · Forward P/E
18.2 · 19.7
EPS · Beta
$31.78 · -0.1
Revenue (TTM)
$42.89B · 11% margin
Industry
Aerospace & 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 21% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 53 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 17 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 21% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 28% bullish and Reddit at 14%, a 14-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 $643.28. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 21% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOC stock?

Northrop Grumman (NOC) sentiment is bearish across all 3 tracked sources. X reads 28% bullish, News reads 20% 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?

Social sentiment data shows consistently bearish discussion around Northrop Grumman (NOC). All 3 tracked sources lean negative, with reddit being the most bearish at 14% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 36 mentions (68% of total volume). News contributes 10 mentions and Reddit contributes 7 mentions. Sentiment is bearish across all sources, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity.

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 consistently bearish sentiment across 3 tracked sources. 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.

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