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NOC Dividend History - Northrop Grumman

Track the latest NOC dividend history: 1.28% Dividend Yield, 7.26% Annual Growth - Explore NOC's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.28%
Cash Amount 12m 6.18
Dividend Growth 5y avg 7.26%
Dividend Rating 59.09%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.13%
Payout Ratio 31.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.9%
Total Return 12m: 9.44%
#58 in Group
Total Return 5y: 70.65%
#55 in Group
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
NOC 67,142m 1.28% 2.13%
TDG 75,416m 5.82% 20.4%
ACLN 5,432m 3.99% 7.43%
PKE 265m 3.67% 5.01%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
NOC 67,142m 7.26% 59.1%
HWM 54,038m 76.9% 57.1%
TDG 75,416m 59.5% 69.3%
SAF 118,686m 50.4% 57.8%

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NOC Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-18 Quarterly 2.06 0.42%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-18 Quarterly 2.06 0.39%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-12 Quarterly 2.06 10.2% 0.44%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-13 Quarterly 1.87 0.41%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-13 Quarterly 1.87 0.4%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-13 Quarterly 1.87 0.43%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-14 Quarterly 1.87 8.1% 0.43%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.73 0.37%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-14 Quarterly 1.73 0.33%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-14 Quarterly 1.73 0.35%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 1.73 10.2% 0.37%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-16 Quarterly 1.57 0.4%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-15 Quarterly 1.57 0.45%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-15 Quarterly 1.57 0.43%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-16 Quarterly 1.57 8.3% 0.43%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-17 Quarterly 1.45 0.48%
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-16 Quarterly 1.45 0.47%
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-16 Quarterly 1.45 0.42%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-17 Quarterly 1.45 9.8% 0.43%
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-11 Quarterly 1.32
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-18 Quarterly 1.32
2019-09-06 2019-09-09 2019-09-25 Quarterly 1.32
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-19 Quarterly 1.32 10%
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-13 Quarterly 1.2
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-19 Quarterly 1.2
2018-08-24 2018-08-27 2018-09-12 Quarterly 1.2
2018-06-01 2018-06-04 2018-06-20 Quarterly 1.2 9.1%
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-21 Quarterly 1.1 10%
2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-20 Quarterly 1
2017-08-24 2017-08-28 2017-09-13 Quarterly 1
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-21 Quarterly 1 11.1%
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.9
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-21 Quarterly 0.9
2016-08-25 2016-08-29 2016-09-14 Quarterly 0.9
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.9 12.5%
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-16 Quarterly 0.8
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-16 Quarterly 0.8
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.8
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-17 Quarterly 0.8 14.3%
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-18 Quarterly 0.7

NOC Dividend History - FAQ

Does NOC pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, NOC paid a dividend of 6.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-02.

What is the Dividend Yield of NOC?

As of March 2025, NOC`s dividend yield is 1.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.18M USD by the current share price of 494.11.

How often does NOC pay dividends?

NOC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), NOC has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NOC?

The next ex-dividend date for Northrop Grumman (NOC) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of NOC?

NOC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.26M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NOC?

NOC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.13M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Northrop Grumman five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (6.18M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (289.54):

What is the Payout Consistency of NOC?

NOC Payout Consistency is 96.9%.
Highly consistent: Northrop Grumman has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does NOC have a good Dividend Yield?

NOC`s 1.28% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NOC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NOC is 31.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NOC?

NOC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.09%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: NOC Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of NOC`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Northrop Grumman are shrinking at a rate of -2.64% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Northrop Grumman ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2011-03-31 with a factor of 10000:9035. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.11.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 92,590,000
1986 93,138,000 +0.59%
1987 93,622,000 +0.52%
1988 93,964,000 +0.37%
1989 94,002,000 +0.04%
1990 94,222,200 +0.23%
1991 94,386,000 +0.17%
1992 94,202,900 -0.19%
1993 96,296,300 +2.22%
1994 98,734,200 +2.53%
1995 97,600,000 -1.15%
1996 118,644,100 +21.56%
1997 134,246,600 +13.15%
1998 138,095,200 +2.87%
1999 139,130,400 +0.75%
2000 141,600,000 +1.78%
2001 222,560,000 +57.18%
2002 365,400,000 +64.18%
2003 361,320,000 -1.12%
2004 360,700,000 -0.17%
2005 343,300,000 -4.82%
2006 345,300,000 +0.58%
2007 338,800,000 -1.88%
2008 326,900,000 -3.51%
2009 302,500,000 -7.46%
2010 291,800,000 -3.54%
2011 253,100,000 -13.26%
2012 236,400,000 -6.6%
2013 216,300,000 -8.5%
2014 197,700,000 -8.6%
2015 181,300,000 -8.3%
2016 174,800,000 -3.59%
2017 174,300,000 -0.29%
2018 170,000,000 -2.47%
2019 167,700,000 -1.35%
2020 166,800,000 -0.54%
2021 160,400,000 -3.84%
2022 154,500,000 -3.68%
2023 151,100,000 -2.2%
2024 145,900,000 -3.44%