Upcoming Earnings: Q3 '26
Estimated EPS
$7.18
Estimated Rev
$11.14B
• Reported GAAP EPS of $7.89 up 2.87% YoY • Reported revenue of $11.12B up 6.71% YoY • Northrop Grumman raised 2026 guidance, listing sales of $43.75B, segment operating income of $4.94B, MTM-adjusted EPS of $29.35 $29.75, and adjusted free cash flow of $3.1B.
Bullish Takeaway
Northrop Grumman recorded $16.4B in net awards and $109.6B backlog; Sentinel continued to ramp as Defense Systems sales increased 12%, and Aeronautics Systems operating income rose 24%.
Bearish Takeaway
Northrop Grumman's operating margin rate fell to 11.4% from 11.9%, and Defense Systems' margin fell to 10.8% from 11.4% with more cost-type content; Northrop Grumman lists U.S. government dependence as a risk.
Generated by Stocktwits using AI and company-reported earnings data for Q3 '26. This recap is intended to help readers understand the quarter quickly. Verify key figures in the linked source materials; the summary may contain errors and is not investment advice.
Historical Earnings
Quarterly
Annual
EPS
Revenue
| Fiscal Period | Estimated | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q3 '26 | $7.18 | -- | -- | N/A |
Q2 '26 | $6.82 | $7.68 | 12.57% | BEAT |
Q1 '26 | $6.06 | $6.14 | 1.40% | BEAT |
Q4 '25 | $6.98 | $7.23 | 3.53% | BEAT |
Q3 '25 | $6.44 | $7.67 | 19.03% | BEAT |