Latest period
142M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.0%
Peak year (FY2003)
409M
Latest annual
144M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 144M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -2.4%
Shares Outstanding history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 144M | -2.4% | -3.5M | ||
| FY2024 | 147M | -3.1% | -4.7M | ||
| FY2023 | 152M | -2.3% | -3.6M | ||
| FY2022 | 156M | -3.3% | -5.3M | ||
| FY2021 | 161M | -4.0% | -6.7M | ||
| FY2020 | 168M | -1.4% | -2.4M | ||
| FY2019 | 170M | -2.6% | -4.6M | ||
| FY2018 | 175M | -0.6% | -1M | ||
| FY2017 | 176M | -2.7% | -4.9M | ||
| FY2016 | 181M | -5.8% | -11.1M | ||
| FY2015 | 192M | -9.7% | -20.5M | ||
| FY2014 | 212M | -9.3% | -21.8M | ||
| FY2013 | 234M | -7.7% | -19.5M | ||
| FY2012 | 253M | -10.0% | -28.2M | ||
| FY2011 | 282M | -6.5% | -19.5M | ||
| FY2010 | 301M | -6.9% | -22.2M | ||
| FY2009 | 323M | -3.3% | -11.2M | ||
| FY2008 | 335M | -5.6% | -19.8M | ||
| FY2007 | 354M | -1.2% | -4.3M | ||
| FY2006 | 359M | -1.3% | -4.6M | ||
| FY2005 | 363M | -0.5% | -1.8M | ||
| FY2004 | 365M | -10.7% | -43.6M | ||
| FY2003 | 409M | +78.6% | +180M | ||
| FY2002 | 229M | +32.6% | +56.2M | ||
| FY2001 | 173M | +21.7% | +30.8M | ||
| FY2000 | 142M | +1.5% | +2.15M | ||
| FY1999 | 140M | +0.4% | +543K | ||
| FY1998 | 139M | +2.2% | +2.95M | ||
| FY1997 | 136M | +7.0% | +8.89M | ||
| FY1996 | 127M | +8.2% | +9.61M | ||
| FY1995 | 118M | +52.9% | +40.7M | ||
| FY1994 | 76.9M | -19.5% | -18.6M | ||
| FY1993 | 95.5M | +1.0% | +991K | ||
| FY1992 | 94.5M | +0.3% | +261K | ||
| FY1991 | 94.3M | +0.4% | +342K | ||
| FY1990 | 93.9M | -0.2% | -223K | ||
| FY1989 | 94.2M | -1.0% | -925K | ||
| FY1988 | 95.1M | +1.4% | +1.35M | ||
| FY1987 | 93.7M | +1.2% | +1.15M | ||
| FY1986 | 92.6M | -0.0% | -29.1K | ||
| FY1985 | 92.6M | — | — |
- FY2025144M-2.4%
- FY2024147M-3.1%
- FY2023152M-2.3%
- FY2022156M-3.3%
- FY2021161M-4.0%
- FY2020168M-1.4%
- FY2019170M-2.6%
- FY2018175M-0.6%
- FY2017176M-2.7%
- FY2016181M-5.8%
- FY2015192M-9.7%
- FY2014212M-9.3%
- FY2013234M-7.7%
- FY2012253M-10.0%
- FY2011282M-6.5%
- FY2010301M-6.9%
- FY2009323M-3.3%
- FY2008335M-5.6%
- FY2007354M-1.2%
- FY2006359M-1.3%
- FY2005363M-0.5%
- FY2004365M-10.7%
- FY2003409M+78.6%
- FY2002229M+32.6%
- FY2001173M+21.7%
- FY2000142M+1.5%
- FY1999140M+0.4%
- FY1998139M+2.2%
- FY1997136M+7.0%
- FY1996127M+8.2%
- FY1995118M+52.9%
- FY199476.9M-19.5%
- FY199395.5M+1.0%
- FY199294.5M+0.3%
- FY199194.3M+0.4%
- FY199093.9M-0.2%
- FY198994.2M-1.0%
- FY198895.1M+1.4%
- FY198793.7M+1.2%
- FY198692.6M-0.0%
- FY198592.6M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Northrop Grumman's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Northrop Grumman (NOC)
According to Northrop Grumman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 142M. 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 .
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Northrop Grumman (NOC) came in at 144M – 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 409M in 2003; the latest annual figure is 144M in 2025 (64.8% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 409M, reached in 2003; the historical low of 76.9M was recorded in 1994.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding by Year
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2025: 144M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Northrop Grumman came in at 144M, edged down 2.4% below 2024.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2024: 147M
Northrop Grumman posted diluted shares outstanding of 147M in 2024, edged down 3.1% below 2023.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2023: 152M
In 2023, Northrop Grumman reported diluted shares outstanding of 152M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2022: 156M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 156M, edged down 3.3% below 2021.
Northrop Grumman Shares Outstanding 2021: 161M
Northrop Grumman diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 161M.
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