Buyback Spend for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
Buyback Spend for Northrop Grumman (NOC): headline value $1.21B · YoY -35.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.21B
YoY change
-35.4%
5Y CAGR
+27.1%
Peak year (2021)
$3.71B
Latest annual
$1.62B
Buyback Spend history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.62B | -35.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.51B | +67.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.50B | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | -59.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.71B | +656.1% | ||
| 2020 | $490.00M | -39.4% | ||
| 2019 | $809.00M | -35.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.26B | +221.4% | ||
| 2017 | $393.00M | -74.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.55B | -51.4% | ||
| 2015 | $3.18B | +19.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.67B | +12.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.37B | +80.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.32B | -42.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.29B | +95.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.18B | +7.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.10B | -29.3% | ||
| 2008 | $1.55B | +32.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.18B | +42.4% | ||
| 2006 | $825.00M | -31.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.21B | +53.9% | ||
| 2004 | $786.00M | +293.0% | ||
| 2003 | $200.00M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $79.00M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Northrop Grumman's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Northrop Grumman (NOC) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.62B (2025) – plunged 35.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Northrop Grumman buyback spend expanded at a +27.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Northrop Grumman buyback spend plunged from $3.71B in 2021 to $1.62B in 2025, a 56.2% drawdown.
2021 marks the peak buyback spend at $3.71B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Northrop Grumman (NOC) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend by Year
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend 2025: $1.62B
Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2025 was $1.62B, plunged 35.4% below 2024.
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend 2024: $2.51B
Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2024 was $2.51B, surged 67.6% from 2023.
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend 2023: $1.50B
Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2023 was $1.50B, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend 2022: $1.50B
Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2022 was $1.50B, plunged 59.4% below 2021.
Northrop Grumman Buyback Spend 2021: $3.71B
Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2021 was $3.71B.
See more financial history for Northrop Grumman (NOC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Northrop Grumman, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northrop Grumman's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Northrop Grumman (NOC) is $1.21B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Northrop Grumman buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) buyback spend changed -35.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northrop Grumman buyback spend?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +27.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northrop Grumman buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Northrop Grumman buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.71B in 2021.
What was Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2024?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.51B.
What was Northrop Grumman buyback spend in 2025?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.62B.
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