Northrop Grumman (NOC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman (NOC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$1.8 billion in Q1 2026, down 156.35% quarter-over-quarter from $3.2 billion in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from -$1.8 billion in Q1 2025.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Northrop Grumman's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$1.8 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow changed 0.11% year-over-year to -$1.8 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.3 billion (up 86.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.3 billion, up 26.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$1.8 billion for Q1 2026 at Northrop Grumman, down from $3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $3.2 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of -$1.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $451.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $730.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 170.11% in 2022, then jumped 233.7% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then advanced by 0.49% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then advanced by 8.3% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then surged by 83.6% to $3.2 billion in 2025, then plunged by 156.35% to -$1.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.8 billion (Q1 2026), $3.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | -1.24 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 359.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 10 | TransDigm | 74.20 Bn | 70.32 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 637.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 637.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 730.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 730.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -976.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -976.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |