Northrop Grumman earnings expectations ahead of its October 20, 2026 announcement called for profit of $7.18 per share and revenue of $11.12 billion. Those estimates appeared in an October 19 pre-release snapshot; a subsequent regulatory filing confirmed that the defense contractor issued its third-quarter results on October 20.
Key Takeaways
- Analysts expected revenue of $11.12 billion, representing 6.9% year-over-year growth.
- Northrop Grumman later confirmed publication of results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
- The pre-release dividend figures indicated earnings coverage, not a guarantee of future payments.
Table of Contents
- Northrop Grumman earnings expectations set the comparison
- October 20 filing confirms the announcement
- Dividend figures require a separate assessment
- Conclusion
Northrop Grumman earnings expectations set the comparison
The $7.18 earnings-per-share estimate and $11.12 billion revenue forecast were analyst expectations, not company guidance or reported results. They establish the pre-announcement benchmark against which the quarterly figures can be assessed.
Northrop Grumman’s operations span strategic deterrence, military aircraft including the B-21 Raider, satellites, missile-warning systems and electronic warfare. The quarterly announcement provides an opportunity to assess performance across that defense portfolio, separately from movements in the share price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Share price | $511.48 in the October 19 pre-release snapshot |
| Equity market capitalization | $72.66 billion in the pre-release snapshot |
| Trailing price-to-earnings ratio | 16.22 times in the pre-release snapshot |
October 20 filing confirms the announcement
Northrop Grumman’s October 20 earnings filing states that the company issued results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and furnished the release as Exhibit 99. This subsequent confirmation moves the event beyond the October 19 expectation of an upcoming announcement.
The filing’s main text does not reproduce the financial tables. It therefore confirms publication but does not, by itself, establish whether earnings or revenue exceeded the pre-release estimates.
Dividend figures require a separate assessment
The October 19 snapshot listed a dividend yield of 1.87%, a payout ratio of 30% and annualized dividend growth of 10% over the preceding three years. The payout ratio describes the share of earnings distributed as dividends; it does not establish that future payments are assured.
The same snapshot included the market measures below. These describe the stock before the announcement, rather than a trading response to the quarterly results.
Conclusion
The confirmed October 20 release supplies the next comparison point: reported earnings and revenue against the pre-announcement estimates. The earlier dividend and market figures should remain distinct from the company’s quarterly operating results.
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