Northrop Grumman (NOC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect Northrop Grumman to announce earnings of $6.84 per share and revenue of $10.8021 billion for the quarter. Northrop Grumman has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.400-27.900 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The aerospace company reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.06 by $0.08. Northrop Grumman had a return on equity of 24.72% and a net margin of 10.80%.The company had revenue of $9.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.06 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Northrop Grumman to post $28 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Northrop Grumman Price Performance

NOC opened at $541.84 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $540.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $625.71. Northrop Grumman has a 1 year low of $493.84 and a 1 year high of $774.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.96 billion, a PE ratio of 16.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.65 and a beta of -0.10.

Northrop Grumman Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $2.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Northrop Grumman’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.31. This represents a $9.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Northrop Grumman’s payout ratio is currently 30.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NOC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $620.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Northrop Grumman from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Northrop Grumman from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Northrop Grumman from $680.00 to $580.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $815.00 price objective on shares of Northrop Grumman in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Northrop Grumman currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $683.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Northrop Grumman

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NOC. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Northrop Grumman by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 6,252 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,565,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. FIL Ltd raised its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 1,037 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC now owns 1,626 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $927,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 1.1% during the third quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,972 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,201,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Finally, Nicolet Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Northrop Grumman by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 360 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $227,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.40% of the company’s stock.

Northrop Grumman Company Profile

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, builds and sustains advanced systems, products and technologies for government and commercial customers. Formed through the combination of Northrop and Grumman businesses in the 1990s, the company’s portfolio spans manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile defense, radar and sensor systems, and integrated command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions.

The company’s work includes airframe and platform manufacturing, space hardware and satellite systems, advanced mission systems and cybersecurity services, as well as logistics, sustainment and modernization programs.