Northrop Grumman Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Northrop Grumman is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.67% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
3.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$8.240 |
| Payout ratio | 49% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return
Nov 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Oct 16
Northrop Grumman: A High-Flying Defense Stock For Total Return Investors
Oct 13Northrop Grumman Doesn't Need War To Be A Great Investment
Oct 03Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 01Growing Cash Flows, Strong Defense Demand Position Northrop Grumman For Long-Term Success
Sep 01Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 31Northrop Grumman Q2 Preview: The Wait For Growth Catalysts Continues
Jul 22Investors Interested In Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings
Jul 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jun 24Northrop Grumman: Why It's A Buy Despite Weakening Margins And Recent Setbacks
Jun 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Jun 09Undervalued And Misunderstood: Why Northrop Grumman Is A High-Conviction Buy
May 31Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 22Why Has Northrop Grumman Stock Underperformed?
May 07Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 27Northrop Grumman May Take The Year Off To Navigate Headwinds
Apr 04Undervalued And Underestimated: Why Northrop Grumman Is A Buy
Mar 27Does Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 12Market Participants Recognise Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings
Feb 23Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 09Seizing The Moment: Why I Just Bought Even More Northrop Grumman
Jan 27Returns On Capital At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have Stalled
Jan 14Northrop Grumman: A Worthy Investment
Jan 12Northrop Grumman - Why I Remain So Very Bullish
Dec 17Is Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Northrop Grumman Is A Great Company, But Unfortunately Still A Hold
Dec 04Northrop Grumman: Near-Term Risks But Long-Term Growth
Nov 14Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price
Nov 08Northrop Grumman: Buy Or Hold On Global Tensions?
Nov 01Returns On Capital At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have Stalled
Oct 12Northrop Grumman: Shares Up After Terrorist Attacks On Israel, Near Fair Value
Oct 09Northrop Grumman: My Favorite High-Tech Investment
Sep 10Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 29Northrop Grumman: 4 Reasons To Buy This Leading Defense Contractor
Aug 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Jul 31Northrop Grumman: Strong Buy As It Sees A Path To Double Free Cash Flow
Jul 28Northrop Grumman Stock: A Realistic Approach
Jul 19The Trend Of High Returns At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has Us Very Interested
Jul 04Northrop Grumman: A Shareholder-Friendly Defense Stock
Jun 03Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.87
May 23A Look At The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
May 02Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Apr 03Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Mar 20Northrop Grumman: A Promising Investment Opportunity In The Defense Industry
Feb 12Northrop Grumman: Buy The Drop On This High Quality Stock
Feb 02Northrop Grumman Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 25Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: NOC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NOC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Northrop Grumman Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NOC) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (NOC) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: NOC's dividend (1.67%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: NOC's dividend (1.67%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.1%), NOC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (48.3%), NOC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.