Northrop Grumman Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Northrop Grumman is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.76% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
3.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.2% |
| 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: Double-Digit Free Cash Flow And Why I Am Buying More
Dec 12Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Dec 09
Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return
Nov 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Oct 16Northrop 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 17Northrop Grumman Is A Great Company, But Unfortunately Still A Hold
Dec 04Northrop Grumman: Near-Term Risks But Long-Term Growth
Nov 14Northrop Grumman: Buy Or Hold On Global Tensions?
Nov 01Northrop Grumman: Shares Up After Terrorist Attacks On Israel, Near Fair Value
Oct 09Northrop Grumman: My Favorite High-Tech Investment
Sep 10Northrop Grumman: 4 Reasons To Buy This Leading Defense Contractor
Aug 21Northrop Grumman: Strong Buy As It Sees A Path To Double Free Cash Flow
Jul 28Northrop Grumman Stock: A Realistic Approach
Jul 19Northrop Grumman: A Shareholder-Friendly Defense Stock
Jun 03Northrop Grumman: A Promising Investment Opportunity In The Defense Industry
Feb 12Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NOC) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (NOC) (up to 3 years) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: NOC's dividend (1.76%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: NOC's dividend (1.76%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.56%).
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.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 05:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Northrop Grumman Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |