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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Northrop Grumman Q3 sales rise 7% to $11.1 billion; raises 2026 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Northrop Grumman reported third quarter 2026 sales of $11.1 billion, up 7% from $10.4 billion a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $7.89 versus $7.67. The company raised its 2026 guidance for sales, segment operating income and MTM-adjusted EPS, while operating margin rate declined to 11.4% from 11.9%.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 sales rose 7% to $11.1 billion; net earnings were $1.1 billion, or $7.89 per diluted share, versus $7.67 a year earlier
  • 2026 MTM-adjusted EPS guidance raised to $29.35 to $29.75 from $28.60 to $29.10; sales guidance is $43.75 billion to $44.25 billion
  • Backlog reached $109.6 billion at September 30, 2026, up 15% from $95.7 billion at December 31, 2025; net awards were $16.4 billion in the quarter

The filing

CompanyNorthrop Grumman (NOC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
Accession number0001133421-26-000037

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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