Northrop Grumman (NOC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported Free Cash Flow of $978 million for Q2 2026, up 53.5% from $637 million a year earlier.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Northrop Grumman's Free Cash Flow came in at $3.65 billion, up 178.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $3.31 billion, up 26.2% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Free Cash Flow came in at $2.62 billion in FY2024 (+24.8%), $2.1 billion in FY2023 (+43.2%), $1.47 billion in FY2022 (-31.9%) and $2.15 billion in FY2021 (-25.4%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$1.82 billion in Q1 2026 and a high of $3.24 billion in Q4 2025.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow gained in four of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 26.5%.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 128.3%); the low point was Q2 2025 (a decline of 42.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$1.82 billion (Q1 2026), $3.24 billion (Q4 2025) and $1.26 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 324.09 Bn | 278.09 Bn | 4.68 Bn | 2.92 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 250.22 Bn | 223.44 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 3 | Boeing | 147.08 Bn | 53.78 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 117.51 Bn | 104.24 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 2.92 Bn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 90.46 Bn | 86.07 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 89.77 Bn | 76.88 Bn | 2.18 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 7 | Motorola Solutions | 73.88 Bn | 70.24 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 414.00 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 68.68 Bn | 57.92 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 978.00 Mn |
| 9 | Honeywell International | 66.86 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 961.00 Mn |
| 10 | TransDigm | 59.83 Bn | 47.91 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 650.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 978.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 637.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 730.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -976.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 869.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 615.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -460.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -732.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 709.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 916.00 Mn |
Northrop Grumman Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=NOC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "NOC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=NOC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();