NYSE: NOC · Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Northrop Grumman (NOC) racked up about 79 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 30% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 46% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 14 of 24 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 58% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 46%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 14
Hold 10
Sell 0
Avg target $634.04

Across 24 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 14 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $634.04.

24 analysts58% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 30%
Spread 46 pts
Most bullish News 46%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

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 mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NOC

46pt spread
Wall St
58%
News
46%
X
45%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 30%

Analysts sit 28 points above the crowd average of 30%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 46% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 46-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NOC reads Sell

Sell -26.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 30.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-25.6
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 41.0, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources 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 moderate around 42.5 while the price drifted down 7.4% 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 963K shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NOC held roughly flat. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 39.8 and was relatively stable, swinging between 34.9 and 42.5. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 15 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 25.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 8
Trend Stable
13 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 88%Bearish 12%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 22 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 51.7
Bullish 45%
Mentions 36
Trend Rising
36 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 45%Neutral 47%Bearish 8%
@sentdefender · 30-day context Bullish 0.16
“The award makes Boeing the sole U.S. producer of sixth-generation fighters, having already won the Air Force's F-47 contract in March 2025,…”
♥ 859↻ 73👁 101K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 46.3
Bullish 46%
Mentions 35
Trend Falling
24 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 46%Neutral 43%Bearish 11%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Bullish 0.81
“Northrop Grumman (NOC) Upgraded Raid Hunter With New Long Range Radar Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has integrated SRC's new Gryphon R1810 ra…” Led by Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.

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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (14 / 10 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)30%
Avg price target$634.04
Most bullish sourceNews, 46%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread46 pts
Mentions (7d)79
Market cap$68.83B
P/E · Forward P/E15.4 · 17.0
EPS · Beta$31.46 · -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 30% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 79 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 8 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 13 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Northrop Grumman (NOC), averaging 30% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 46% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 46-point spread. On the professional side, 14 of 24 analysts rate NOC a buy.

What do analysts say about Northrop Grumman (NOC)?

Of the 24 analysts covering Northrop Grumman (NOC), 14 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $634.04. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 30% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NOC stock?

Northrop Grumman (NOC)'s cross-source average is bearish at 30% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 45% bullish, News reads 46% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% 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 30% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on 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 (46% of total volume). News contributes 35 mentions and Reddit contributes 8 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 30% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked 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 30% bullish. All 3 tracked 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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