News Sentiment

NOC sentiment intelligence

Northrop Grumman Corporation news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 56 Balanced news tone 44 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Aerospace & Defense Read-through group
Latest close 539.63 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 56/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

83/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 43

directly relevant articles

Source quality 4

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

-1.7% over one week, -1.9% over four weeks, trend inactive, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Positive

Northrop Grumman, Airbus Collaborate to Bolster NATO's Force Fleet With MQ-4C Triton UAV

Market Reaction

Balanced read

66/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 83/100 classification
One-week reaction -1.7% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend inactive -1.9% over four weeks
Fair value 6.6% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 14
Neutral 27
Negative 3

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 43
Industry context 1
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 11
simplywall.st 5
TradingKey 4
Moomoo 3
Seeking Alpha 3
MarketBeat 3
Stock Titan 2
Investing.com 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 28
Earnings 5
Analyst action 4
Deals and strategy 3
Guidance 2
Capital return 1
Macro sensitivity 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Moomoo Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman, Airbus Collaborate to Bolster NATO's Force Fleet With MQ-4C Triton UAV

Northrop Grumman and Airbus have partnered to provide comprehensive maintenance, support, and future upgrades for NATO's fleet of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This collaboration aims to ensure the longevity and operational readiness of the Triton system for persi

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 19:09
Source
Moomoo
plansponsor Direct company coverage

Employer, Business Groups Back Northrop Grumman in 4th Circuit 401(k) Forfeiture Appeal

Employer and business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Benefits Council, and the ERISA Industry Committee, are supporting Northrop Grumman in a 4th Circuit appeal. They argue that federal guidance permits employers to use 401(k) forfeitures to offset f

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Guidance
Published
15 Jul 2026 16:58
Source
plansponsor
The Globe and Mail Direct company coverage

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) and Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Analysts from Bank of America Securities have maintained "Buy" ratings on Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) and Northrop Grumman (NOC), indicating bullish sentiment in the Industrial Goods sector. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico has an average price target of $282.50, sugge

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
15 Jul 2026 16:12
Source
The Globe and Mail
Seeking Alpha Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman, Airbus sign agreement to explore Triton role for NATO (NOC:NYSE)

Northrop Grumman and Airbus Defense and Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating the MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system into NATO operations. This collaboration could expand Northrop Grumman's industrial partnerships and strengthen its role in fut

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 13:19
Source
Seeking Alpha
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Named Top Pick by Morgan Stanley Analyst

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag has named Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) as her top pick in the defense sector, assigning an Overweight rating and a $745 target price. The company's strong fundamentals, strategic positioning, relatively attractive valuation with a P/E ratio of

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
15 Jul 2026 11:02
Source
GuruFocus
Northrop Grumman Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground on New Facility to Support Strategic Deterrence and Advanced Aerospace Missions in Utah

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new "Legacy Building" at its Roy Innovation Center in Utah, expanding facilities for the U.S. Air Force Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program. This expansion signifies a major investment in Utah, creating hundreds of jobs and

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 02:11
Source
Northrop Grumman
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

New Utah aerospace building will create hundreds of jobs; work ends in 2028

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new Legacy Building at its Roy Innovation Center in Utah, expanding its support for the U.S. Air Force Sentinel ICBM program and other aerospace missions. This expansion will create hundreds of new jobs, increase the campus to over 1.1 mill

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 21:57
Source
Stock Titan
MarketWatch Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) shares fell 2.43% on Tuesday, closing at $528.67, despite an overall positive trading session for the stock market. This decline broke a two-day winning streak for the company's stock. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both saw slight

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 21:42
Source
MarketWatch
Market source Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock Fair Value Edges Lower As Analysts Trim Targets

Northrop Grumman's (NOC) fair value estimate has been lowered by 3.8% to US$670.5 amid analysts trimming price targets due to near-term execution risks in defense, despite long-term growth potential. While some analysts maintain bullish ratings, others express caution, citing fac

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 20:21
Source
Market source
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman stock may move 4.8% on earnings release By Investing.com

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) stock is projected to move 4.8% when the company reports earnings on July 21, based on options data. Historically, the stock's actual movement has often exceeded the implied move from options in six of the last eight earnings announcements. For i

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 14:39
Source
Investing.com South Africa
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman stock may move 4.8% on earnings release

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) stock is predicted to move 4.8% based on options data when the company reports earnings on July 21. Historically, the stock's actual movement has often exceeded the implied move from options data in six out of its last eight earnings announcement

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 14:09
Source
Investing.com
Market source Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release

Northrop Grumman (NOC) is expected to beat Q2 2026 earnings estimates, with anticipated revenues of $10.78 billion and EPS of $6.84, despite a year-over-year decline in earnings. The Zacks Earnings ESP indicates a likely positive surprise, strengthening the odds for a stock incre

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 13:38
Source
Market source
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Northrop Grumman Is Maintained at Hold by TD Cowen

TD Cowen has maintained its Hold rating on Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC). The price target for Northrop Grumman remains at $490.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
14 Jul 2026 02:39
Source
Moomoo
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Goldman Sachs Adjusts Northrop Grumman Price Target to $533 From $603, Maintains Neutral Rating

Goldman Sachs has revised its price target for Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) to $533, down from $603, while reaffirming a Neutral rating on the stock. This adjustment indicates a moderated outlook for the aerospace and defense company by the investment bank. Investors will be watch

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
13 Jul 2026 15:38
Source
Moomoo