Northrop Grumman Corporation

NYSE:NOC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$70.3b

Northrop Grumman Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Northrop Grumman is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12% and 3.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 14% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.6% in 3 years.

Key information

12.0%

Earnings growth rate

14.0%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth14.5%
Revenue growth rate3.8%
Future return on equity25.6%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 27
Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Recent updates

These Return Metrics Don't Make Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Look Too Strong

Jan 10
These Return Metrics Don't Make Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Look Too Strong

Northrop Grumman: Double-Digit Free Cash Flow And Why I Am Buying More

Dec 12

Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Dec 09
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return

Nov 08

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)

Oct 16
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)

Northrop Grumman: A High-Flying Defense Stock For Total Return Investors

Oct 13

Northrop Grumman Doesn't Need War To Be A Great Investment

Oct 03

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 01
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Growing Cash Flows, Strong Defense Demand Position Northrop Grumman For Long-Term Success

Sep 01

Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 31
Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Northrop Grumman Q2 Preview: The Wait For Growth Catalysts Continues

Jul 22

Investors Interested In Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings

Jul 11
Investors Interested In Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jun 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Northrop Grumman: Why It's A Buy Despite Weakening Margins And Recent Setbacks

Jun 14

Estimating The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)

Jun 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)

Undervalued And Misunderstood: Why Northrop Grumman Is A High-Conviction Buy

May 31

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

May 22
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Why Has Northrop Grumman Stock Underperformed?

May 07

Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 27
Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Northrop Grumman May Take The Year Off To Navigate Headwinds

Apr 04

Undervalued And Underestimated: Why Northrop Grumman Is A Buy

Mar 27

Does Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 12
Does Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Market Participants Recognise Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings

Feb 23
Market Participants Recognise Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 09
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Seizing The Moment: Why I Just Bought Even More Northrop Grumman

Jan 27

Northrop Grumman: A Worthy Investment

Jan 12

Northrop Grumman - Why I Remain So Very Bullish

Dec 17

Northrop Grumman Is A Great Company, But Unfortunately Still A Hold

Dec 04

Northrop Grumman: Near-Term Risks But Long-Term Growth

Nov 14

Northrop Grumman: Buy Or Hold On Global Tensions?

Nov 01

Northrop Grumman: Shares Up After Terrorist Attacks On Israel, Near Fair Value

Oct 09

Northrop Grumman: My Favorite High-Tech Investment

Sep 10

Northrop Grumman: 4 Reasons To Buy This Leading Defense Contractor

Aug 21

Northrop Grumman: Strong Buy As It Sees A Path To Double Free Cash Flow

Jul 28

Northrop Grumman Stock: A Realistic Approach

Jul 19

Northrop Grumman: A Shareholder-Friendly Defense Stock

Jun 03

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:NOC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202746,5574,3993,4544,7387
12/31/202644,7524,1793,3774,80219
12/31/202542,7794,0143,0854,54322
12/31/202441,3193,8262,5074,25923
9/30/202440,9852,3752,4864,240N/A
6/30/202440,7642,2862,6254,377N/A
3/31/202440,1222,1582,1353,871N/A
12/31/202339,2902,0562,1003,875N/A
9/30/202338,6854,6712,0923,696N/A
6/30/202337,8814,6492,2623,803N/A
3/31/202337,1064,7831,1872,687N/A
12/31/202236,6024,8961,4662,901N/A
9/30/202235,2085,5265562,092N/A
6/30/202234,9575,6744331,920N/A
3/31/202235,3075,7651,6913,145N/A
12/31/202135,6677,0052,1523,567N/A
9/30/202137,2404,6252,4533,727N/A
6/30/202137,6034,5482,6093,923N/A
3/31/202137,3364,5163,8795,232N/A
12/31/202036,7993,1892,8854,305N/A
9/30/202035,3082,4503,8685,167N/A
6/30/202034,7002,3973,6784,947N/A
3/31/202034,2722,2532,9654,217N/A
12/31/201933,8412,2483,0334,297N/A
9/30/201933,2763,0132,9544,210N/A
6/30/201932,8863,3242,6023,883N/A
3/31/201931,5493,2521,9233,151N/A
12/31/201830,0953,2292,5783,827N/A
9/30/201828,4913,8941,9933,057N/A
6/30/201826,9753,293N/A3,183N/A
3/31/201826,3293,059N/A2,815N/A
12/31/201726,0042,869N/A2,613N/A
9/30/201725,8492,373N/A2,537N/A
6/30/201725,4352,332N/A2,337N/A
3/31/201724,9622,294N/A2,434N/A
12/31/201624,7062,043N/A2,813N/A
9/30/201623,8052,134N/A2,915N/A
6/30/201623,6292,048N/A2,734N/A
3/31/201623,5252,062N/A2,756N/A
12/31/201523,5261,990N/A2,162N/A
9/30/201523,9402,037N/A2,019N/A
6/30/201523,9451,994N/A2,395N/A
3/31/201524,0881,974N/A2,341N/A
12/31/201423,9792,069N/A2,593N/A
9/30/201424,0282,041N/A2,307N/A
6/30/201424,1502,065N/A2,324N/A
3/31/201424,4052,042N/A2,080N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: NOC's forecast earnings growth (12% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: NOC's earnings (12% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: NOC's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: NOC's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: NOC's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: NOC's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/19 10:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Northrop Grumman Corporation is covered by 45 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.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Peter ArmentBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research