NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:NOC • US6668071029
740.01 USD
-13.83 (-1.83%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
739 USD
-1.01 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 9:12:15 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 20, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$6.06
Revenue Estimate9.825B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 27, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$7.23
EPS Surprise 2.76%
Revenue Surprise -0.26%
Beat Rate
56%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 7.23 | 7.04 | 2.76% | 13.15% | 11.712B | 11.743B | -0.26% | 9.60% |
| Q3 2025 | 7.67 | 6.52 | 17.64% | 9.57% | 10.423B | 10.821B | -3.68% | 4.27% |
| Q2 2025 | 7.11 | 6.89 | 3.14% | 11.79% | 10.351B | 10.168B | 1.80% | 1.30% |
| Q1 2025 | 6.06 | 6.31 | -4.03% | -4.11% | 9.468B | 10.015B | -5.46% | -6.56% |
| Q4 2024 | 6.39 | 6.41 | -0.30% | 1.91% | 10.686B | 11.118B | -3.89% | 0.45% |
| Q3 2024 | 7.00 | 6.13 | 14.15% | 13.27% | 9.996B | 10.283B | -2.79% | 2.26% |
| Q2 2024 | 6.36 | 5.99 | 6.23% | 19.10% | 10.218B | 10.118B | 0.99% | 6.70% |
| Q1 2024 | 6.32 | 5.85 | 8.03% | 14.91% | 10.133B | 9.869B | 2.68% | 8.95% |
| Q4 2023 | 6.27 | 5.86 | 6.97% | -16.40% | 10.638B | 10.546B | 0.87% | 6.03% |
| Q3 2023 | 6.18 | 5.87 | 5.36% | 4.92% | 9.775B | 9.677B | 1.01% | 8.96% |
| Q2 2023 | 5.34 | 5.38 | -0.73% | -16.43% | 9.576B | 9.448B | 1.35% | 8.81% |
| Q1 2023 | 5.50 | 5.14 | 6.97% | -9.84% | 9.301B | 9.265B | 0.39% | 5.73% |
| Q4 2022 | 7.50 | 6.64 | 12.94% | 25.00% | 10.033B | 9.757B | 2.83% | 16.14% |
| Q3 2022 | 5.89 | 6.17 | -4.58% | -11.16% | 8.971B | 9.219B | -2.69% | 2.88% |
| Q2 2022 | 6.39 | 6.16 | 3.67% | -0.47% | 8.801B | 9.162B | -3.94% | -3.82% |
| Q1 2022 | 6.10 | 6.02 | 1.31% | -7.15% | 8.797B | 8.968B | -1.91% | -3.93% |
| Q4 2021 | 6.00 | 6.02 | -0.34% | -8.95% | 8.639B | 9.082B | -4.88% | -15.40% |
| Q3 2021 | 6.63 | 6.05 | 9.56% | 12.56% | 8.72B | 9.034B | -3.48% | -4.00% |
| Q2 2021 | 6.42 | 5.89 | 8.92% | 6.82% | 9.151B | 8.857B | 3.32% | 3.01% |
| Q1 2021 | 6.57 | 5.54 | 18.63% | 19.89% | 9.157B | 8.617B | 6.27% | 6.23% |
| Q4 2020 | 6.59 | 5.82 | 13.24% | - | 10.212B | 9.358B | 9.13% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 5.89 | 5.68 | 3.70% | - | 9.083B | 8.954B | 1.44% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 6.01 | 5.38 | 11.79% | - | 8.884B | 8.712B | 1.97% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 5.48 | 5.56 | -1.49% | - | 8.62B | 8.624B | -0.05% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
4.88%
Max EPS beat (4)
17.64%
Min EPS beat (4)
-4.03%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.90%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.80%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-5.46%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, NOC has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
NOC has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, NOC has beaten the EPS estimates by 4.9% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NOC reported -1.9% below the revenue estimates on average.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP / NOC Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for NOC stock?
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) last reported earnings on 1/27/2026.
Did NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.