Growth Metrics

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Northrop Grumman (NOC) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $8.9 billion as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses changed 0.03% year-over-year to $8.9 billion; the TTM value through Mar 2026 reached $37.7 billion, up 3.22%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $37.7 billion, 2.76% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses was $8.9 billion for Q1 2026 at Northrop Grumman, down from $10.4 billion in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $11.0 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at $7.8 billion in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $9.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $8.9 billion in 2025.
  • The largest annual shift saw Operating Expenses grew 20.86% in 2023 before it dropped 13.0% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $9.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 20.86% to $11.0 billion in 2023, then dropped by 13.0% to $9.6 billion in 2024, then rose by 8.79% to $10.4 billion in 2025, then decreased by 14.84% to $8.9 billion in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant database, its latest 3 readings for Operating Expenses were $8.9 billion in Q1 2026, $10.4 billion in Q4 2025, and $9.2 billion in Q3 2025.