Northrop Grumman Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Northrop Grumman's CEO is Kathy Warden, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 6.5 years. total yearly compensation is $24.74M, comprised of 7% salary and 93% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth $90.06M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 8.5 years respectively.
Key information
Kathy Warden
Chief executive officer
US$24.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.0% |
| CEO tenure | 7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
These Return Metrics Don't Make Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Look Too Strong
Jan 10
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 09Northrop 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 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$25m | US$2m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$21m | US$2m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$20m | US$2m | US$7b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$21m | US$2m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$20m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$13m | US$963k | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Kathy's total compensation ($USD24.74M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.72M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kathy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kathy Warden (52 yo)
7yrs
Tenure
US$24,737,493
Compensation
Ms. Kathy J. Warden is Chair of the Board at Catalyst Inc. from April 1, 2024. She has been President of Northrop Grumman Corporation since January 1, 2018, Chief Executive Officer since January 01, 2019 a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair, CEO & President | 7yrs | US$24.74m | 0.13% $ 90.1m | |
| Corporate VP & President of Aeronautics Systems Sector | 16.9yrs | US$5.50m | 0.0032% $ 2.1m | |
| Corporate VP & President of Mission Systems | 2.3yrs | US$8.31m | 0.00046% $ 309.8k | |
| Corporate Vice President & CFO | no data | no data | 0.0015% $ 989.9k | |
| Corporate Vice President of Global Operations | 2.9yrs | US$6.11m | 0.0011% $ 734.0k | |
| Vice President of Trust Administration and Investments | 21.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Information Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate VP & General Counsel | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0011% $ 767.7k | |
| Chief Compliance Officer & VP | 10yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | 6yrs | no data | no data |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NOC's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair, CEO & President | 6.5yrs | US$24.74m | 0.13% $ 90.1m | |
| Independent Director | 13.4yrs | US$365.75k | 0.0022% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$341.14k | 0.00081% $ 545.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 16.3yrs | US$400.30k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$316.99k | 0.000050% $ 33.7k | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$332.47k | 0.00044% $ 296.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$340.02k | 0.0012% $ 787.9k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$369.41k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$358.89k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$315.02k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$331.62k | 0.00012% $ 80.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$318.21k | 0% $ 0 |
8.5yrs
Average Tenure
69yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NOC's board of directors are considered experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 05:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 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. 21 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 |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |