Northrop Grumman Corporation

NYSE:NOC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$107.3b

Northrop Grumman Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Northrop Grumman is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.7% and 5.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 4.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21.9% in 3 years.

Key information

3.7%

Earnings growth rate

4.16%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth16.6%
Revenue growth rate5.1%
Future return on equity21.93%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated02 Mar 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Northrop Grumman: Underwhelming Growth Today, F/A-XX Win Could Change The Story

Feb 17

An Intrinsic Calculation For Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Jul 06
An Intrinsic Calculation For Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

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

Jun 20
Does Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 27
Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

May 08
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Northrop Grumman: B-21 Blow Triggers Earnings Disappointment

Apr 25

Northrop Grumman Q1 Preview: A Hedge Amid Global Restructuring (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 18

Weighing Northrop Grumman As The F/A-XX Program Winner (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 31

Northrop Grumman: The Forgotten Winner Of Boeing's F-47

Mar 24

Northrop Grumman: Buy The Dip As Recent Contract Wins Could Drive Growth

Mar 09

Northrop Grumman: Technological Innovation Can Fuel Future Success

Jan 31

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

Dec 12

Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return

Nov 08

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

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

Sep 01

Northrop Grumman Q2 Preview: The Wait For Growth Catalysts Continues

Jul 22

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:NOC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202849,0114,4733,6735,30114
12/31/202746,5784,2143,4255,02121
12/31/202643,8723,9793,2014,81922
12/31/202541,9544,1823,3074,757N/A
9/30/202540,9284,0191,8343,438N/A
6/30/202540,5013,9451,3082,972N/A
3/31/202540,3683,7111,7763,529N/A
12/31/202441,0334,1742,6214,388N/A
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
9/30/201933,2763,013N/A4,210N/A
6/30/201932,8863,324N/A3,883N/A
3/31/201931,5493,252N/A3,151N/A
12/31/201830,0953,229N/A3,827N/A
9/30/201828,4913,894N/A3,057N/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

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: NOC's forecast earnings growth (3.7% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: NOC's earnings (3.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.6% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: NOC's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: NOC's revenue (5.1% 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 (21.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/03/09 19:27
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/06 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Northrop Grumman Corporation is covered by 35 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
Joseph CampbellBarclays