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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Northrop Grumman Corp. 58 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 100, and its lowest is price momentum at 12.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06NOC · composite score
About Northrop Grumman Corp.
Northrop Grumman is a diversified defense contractor providing aeronautics, defense, and space systems. Its aerospace segment makes autonomous and piloted aircraft such as Global Hawk drones and the new B-21 bomber, produces the fuselage for the F-35 program, and maintains and upgrades other military aircraft; its defense systems segment makes artillery and missile ammunition and guidance systems, long-range missiles, and missile defense systems.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why NOC scores 58/100
NOC's 8 factor scores run from 12 to 100, and 3 of them sit above its composite of 58. Here is how NOC breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 15.4x vs sector 20.0x median
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- ROE 27%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +8%
- Earnings in 14 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 32% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 14 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How NOC compares
As of October 7, 2026, Northrop Grumman Corp. is tied for 14th of 20 in Defense Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Also ranked in Space and Satellite Stocks, Industrial Stocks. All stock rating pages.
Key risks for NOC
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
Northrop Grumman Corp. sits in the Defense / aerospace theme, which MELANY currently rates 4/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds NOC's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking NOC
Northrop Grumman Corp. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add NOC to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates NOC
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Northrop Grumman Corp.'s 58/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about NOC
Is Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Northrop Grumman Corp. Hold with a composite score of 58/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Northrop Grumman Corp.'s MELANY score?
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) has a MELANY composite score of 58/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the NOC stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores NOC from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Northrop Grumman Corp. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Hold with a composite of 58/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the NOC stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for NOC. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 58/100 across eight factors for Northrop Grumman Corp., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is NOC stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 51/100 for Northrop Grumman Corp., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives NOC's read.
What price should I buy NOC at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for NOC at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add NOC to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying NOC stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Northrop Grumman Corp.: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Northrop Grumman Corp. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 50/100 for Northrop Grumman Corp., and earnings track record, at 82/100. The 58/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will NOC stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 12/100 for NOC right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this NOC rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores NOC continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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