EPS (Diluted) for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
According to Northrop Grumman's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $31.95. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$31.95
YoY change
+2.6%
5Y CAGR
+8.9%
Peak year (2021)
$43.54
Latest annual
$29.08
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.08 | +2.6% | ||
| 2024 | $28.34 | +109.5% | ||
| 2023 | $13.53 | -57.0% | ||
| 2022 | $31.47 | -27.7% | ||
| 2021 | $43.54 | +128.8% | ||
| 2020 | $19.03 | +43.9% | ||
| 2019 | $13.22 | -28.5% | ||
| 2018 | $18.49 | +61.2% | ||
| 2017 | $11.47 | -5.9% | ||
| 2016 | $12.19 | +17.3% | ||
| 2015 | $10.39 | +6.6% | ||
| 2014 | $9.75 | +16.8% | ||
| 2013 | $8.35 | +6.9% | ||
| 2012 | $7.81 | +3.9% | ||
| 2011 | $7.52 | +10.3% | ||
| 2010 | $6.82 | +30.9% | ||
| 2009 | $5.21 | -238.2% | ||
| 2008 | $-3.77 | -173.6% | ||
| 2007 | $5.12 | +17.2% | ||
| 2006 | $4.37 | +13.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.85 | +29.6% | ||
| 2004 | $2.97 | +42.1% | ||
| 2003 | $2.09 | +13.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.84 | -22.4% | ||
| 2001 | $2.37 | -44.8% | ||
| 2000 | $4.29 | +28.1% | ||
| 1999 | $3.35 | +139.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.40 | -53.2% | ||
| 1997 | $2.99 | +43.8% | ||
| 1996 | $2.08 | -11.9% | ||
| 1995 | $2.36 | +413.0% | ||
| 1994 | $0.46 | -54.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.00 | -21.9% | ||
| 1992 | $1.28 | -55.1% | ||
| 1991 | $2.85 | +27.2% | ||
| 1990 | $2.24 | -363.5% | ||
| 1989 | $-0.85 | +157.6% | ||
| 1988 | $-0.33 | -133.0% | ||
| 1987 | $1.00 | +122.2% | ||
| 1986 | $0.45 | -80.6% | ||
| 1985 | $2.32 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Northrop Grumman's reported income 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 diluted EPS stands at $29.08 (2025) – edged up 2.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Northrop Grumman diluted EPS compounded at +8.9% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS plunged from $43.54 in 2021 to $29.08 in 2025, a 33.2% drawdown.
2021 marks the peak diluted EPS at $43.54, with the historical low of $-3.77 recorded in 2008.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Northrop Grumman (NOC) ranks 1st; the peer median for diluted EPS is $9.31.
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) by Year
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) 2025: $29.08
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2025 was $29.08, edged up 2.6% from 2024.
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) 2024: $28.34
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2024 was $28.34, surged 109.5% from 2023.
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) 2023: $13.53
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2023 was $13.53, plunged 57.0% below 2022.
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) 2022: $31.47
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2022 was $31.47, declined 27.7% below 2021.
Northrop Grumman EPS (Diluted) 2021: $43.54
Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2021 was $43.54.
See more financial history for Northrop Grumman (NOC).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Northrop Grumman, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northrop Grumman's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Northrop Grumman (NOC) is $31.95 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Northrop Grumman diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted EPS changed +2.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northrop Grumman diluted EPS?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +8.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northrop Grumman diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Northrop Grumman diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $43.54 in 2021.
What was Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2024?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted EPS in 2024 was $28.34.
What was Northrop Grumman diluted EPS in 2025?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted EPS in 2025 was $29.08.
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