Northrop Grumman (NOC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman (NOC) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $167.0 million for Q1 2026, down 34.77% year-over-year from $256.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 74.77% on a QoQ basis from $662.0 million in Q4 2025.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $167.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 34.77% year-over-year to $167.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.4 billion (down 22.36% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.5 billion, down 17.94% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $167.0 million for Q1 2026 at Northrop Grumman, down from $662.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $816.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $167.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $387.9 million, with a median of $304.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures increased 27.06% in 2023 and tumbled 34.77% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $632.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 27.06% to $803.0 million in 2023, then rose by 1.62% to $816.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 18.87% to $662.0 million in 2025, then sank by 74.77% to $167.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $167.0 million, $662.0 million, and $301.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 203.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 71.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 167.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 21.13 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 99.00 Mn |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 18.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 167.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 167.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 662.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 662.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 301.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 301.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 231.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 231.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 256.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 256.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 816.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 816.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 320.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 320.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 270.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 270.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 803.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 803.00 Mn |