Shares Outstanding for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
According to Northrop Grumman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 142.50M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
142.50M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.0%
Peak year (2003)
408.61M
Latest annual
143.80M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143.80M | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | 147.30M | -3.1% | ||
| 2023 | 152.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | 155.60M | -3.3% | ||
| 2021 | 160.90M | -4.0% | ||
| 2020 | 167.60M | -1.4% | ||
| 2019 | 170.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2018 | 174.60M | -0.6% | ||
| 2017 | 175.60M | -2.7% | ||
| 2016 | 180.50M | -5.8% | ||
| 2015 | 191.60M | -9.7% | ||
| 2014 | 212.10M | -9.3% | ||
| 2013 | 233.90M | -7.7% | ||
| 2012 | 253.40M | -10.0% | ||
| 2011 | 281.60M | -6.5% | ||
| 2010 | 301.10M | -6.9% | ||
| 2009 | 323.30M | -3.3% | ||
| 2008 | 334.50M | -5.6% | ||
| 2007 | 354.30M | -1.2% | ||
| 2006 | 358.60M | -1.3% | ||
| 2005 | 363.20M | -0.5% | ||
| 2004 | 365.00M | -10.7% | ||
| 2003 | 408.61M | +78.6% | ||
| 2002 | 228.82M | +32.6% | ||
| 2001 | 172.57M | +21.7% | ||
| 2000 | 141.76M | +1.5% | ||
| 1999 | 139.61M | +0.4% | ||
| 1998 | 139.07M | +2.2% | ||
| 1997 | 136.12M | +7.0% | ||
| 1996 | 127.23M | +8.2% | ||
| 1995 | 117.62M | +52.9% | ||
| 1994 | 76.92M | -19.5% | ||
| 1993 | 95.52M | +1.0% | ||
| 1992 | 94.53M | +0.3% | ||
| 1991 | 94.27M | +0.4% | ||
| 1990 | 93.93M | -0.2% | ||
| 1989 | 94.15M | -1.0% | ||
| 1988 | 95.08M | +1.4% | ||
| 1987 | 93.73M | +1.2% | ||
| 1986 | 92.58M | -0.0% | ||
| 1985 | 92.61M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Northrop Grumman (NOC) came in at 143.80M – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -3.0% – with a net decline across the window.
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding peaked at 408.61M in 2003; the latest annual figure is 143.80M in 2025 (64.8% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 408.61M (2003); the minimum reading of 76.92M dates to 1994.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 618.15M.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding by Year
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2025: 143.80M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 143.80M, edged down 2.4% below 2024.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2024: 147.30M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 147.30M, edged down 3.1% below 2023.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2023: 152.00M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 152.00M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2022: 155.60M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 155.60M, edged down 3.3% below 2021.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2021: 160.90M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 160.90M.
See more financial history for Northrop Grumman (NOC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Northrop Grumman, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northrop Grumman's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Northrop Grumman (NOC) is 142.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 408.61M in 2003.
What was Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 147.30M.
What was Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 143.80M.
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