Northrop Grumman Corporation
NYSE•NOC
CEO: Ms. Kathy J. Warden
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Listing Date: 1981-12-31
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces tactical weapons and missile defense solutions, and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. It also offers integrated, all-domain command, and control battle management systems, precision strike weapons; high speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions and advanced fuzes; aircraft and mission systems logistics support, sustainment, operations and modernization; and warfighter training services. The company's Mission Systems segment offers command, control, communications and computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; navigation; and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$107.73B
P/E (TTM)
25.9
49.3
Dividend Yield
1.2%
52W High
$774.00
52W Low
$450.13
52W Range
Rank18Top 5.0%
6.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 6.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$11.71B+9.60%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$9.99+15.36%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$3.24B+83.60%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Sales and Income Growth Total Sales $41.95B, up 2%; Operating Income $4.51B, up 3% for 2025, reflecting strong overall performance.
Backlog Reaches $95.7 Billion Total backlog $95.7B as of December 31, 2025, increasing 5% from 2024, signaling robust future revenue visibility.
Free Cash Flow Jumps 26% Free Cash Flow $3.31B in 2025, a 26% increase driven by higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditures.
EPS Grows 3 Percent Diluted Earnings Per Share $29.08, increasing 3% compared to 2024, despite significant program cost adjustments recognized.
Risk Factors
Heavy Government Customer Reliance U.S. Government sales accounted for 84% of total 2025 revenue, creating substantial concentration risk from budget shifts.
B-21 Program Loss Provision Aeronautics segment income fell 34% due to a $477M loss provision recorded on the B-21 LRIP phase in Q1 2025.
Macroeconomic Cost Pressures Inflation and supply chain issues increase estimated contract costs, potentially impacting profitability across fixed-price contracts.
Regulatory Scrutiny Continues Ongoing DOJ investigation regarding CAS pension expense assumptions presents potential financial and reputational risk.
Outlook
B-21 Production Rate Discussions Company expects future investment for potential accelerated production rate agreement on the critical B-21 program.
Capital Returned to Shareholders Returned $2.9B to shareholders via dividends and repurchases in 2025, supported by strong cash generation.
Workforce Expansion Planned Aiming to attract qualified talent by hiring approximately 7,500 new employees throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Management maintains holistic cybersecurity process, reporting posture quarterly to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$88.68B
$75.06B
$52.55B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
56.7%
48.6%
44.2%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | $154.53B | 30.7 | 80.5% | 36.3% |
| PH | $124.79B | 35.3 | 25.6% | 32.3% |
| NOC | $107.73B | 25.9 | 26.5% | 38.4% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
7.3%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
43.7%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 20, 2026
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