Northrop Grumman Earnings Estimate
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Northrop Grumman Earnings Estimation Breakdown
The calculation of Northrop Grumman's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Northrop Grumman is estimated to be 5.79 with the future projection ranging from a low of 5.62 to a high of 6.04. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Northrop Grumman is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.Last Reported EPS
5.62 Lowest | Expected EPS | 6.04 Highest |
Northrop Grumman Earnings Projection Consensus
Suppose the current estimates of Northrop Grumman's value are higher than the current market price of the Northrop Grumman stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Northrop Grumman is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Northrop Grumman's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
| Number of Analysts | Historical Accuracy | Last Reported EPS | Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2024 | Current EPS (TTM) | |
| 19 | 94.03% | 6.27 | 5.79 | 13.53 |
Northrop Grumman Earnings History
Earnings estimate consensus by Northrop Grumman analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Northrop Grumman's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Northrop Grumman's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.Northrop Grumman Quarterly Gross Profit |
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Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Northrop Grumman's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Northrop Grumman Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual
Actual Earning per Share of Northrop Grumman refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Northrop Grumman predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Northrop Grumman, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.Northrop Grumman Estimated Months Earnings per Share
For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Northrop Grumman, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Northrop Grumman should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.Northrop Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics
Earnings surprises can significantly impact Northrop Grumman's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
| Reported | Fiscal Date | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-25 | 2023-12-31 | 5.8 | 6.27 | 0.47 | 8 | ||
2023-10-26 | 2023-09-30 | 5.81 | 6.18 | 0.37 | 6 | ||
2023-07-27 | 2023-06-30 | 5.33 | 5.34 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2023-04-27 | 2023-03-31 | 5.09 | 5.5 | 0.41 | 8 | ||
2023-01-26 | 2022-12-31 | 6.57 | 7.5 | 0.93 | 14 | ||
2022-10-27 | 2022-09-30 | 6.11 | 5.89 | -0.22 | 3 | ||
2022-07-28 | 2022-06-30 | 6.1 | 6.39 | 0.29 | 4 | ||
2022-04-28 | 2022-03-31 | 5.96 | 6.1 | 0.14 | 2 | ||
2022-01-27 | 2021-12-31 | 5.96 | 6.0 | 0.04 | 0 | ||
2021-10-28 | 2021-09-30 | 5.99 | 6.63 | 0.64 | 10 | ||
2021-07-29 | 2021-06-30 | 5.84 | 6.42 | 0.58 | 9 | ||
2021-04-29 | 2021-03-31 | 5.48 | 6.57 | 1.09 | 19 | ||
2021-01-28 | 2020-12-31 | 5.76 | 6.59 | 0.83 | 14 | ||
2020-10-22 | 2020-09-30 | 5.62 | 5.89 | 0.27 | 4 | ||
2020-07-30 | 2020-06-30 | 5.32 | 6.01 | 0.69 | 12 | ||
2020-04-29 | 2020-03-31 | 5.51 | 5.48 | -0.03 | 0 | ||
2020-01-30 | 2019-12-31 | 4.77 | 5.61 | 0.84 | 17 | ||
2019-10-24 | 2019-09-30 | 4.77 | 5.49 | 0.72 | 15 | ||
2019-07-24 | 2019-06-30 | 4.68 | 5.06 | 0.38 | 8 | ||
2019-04-24 | 2019-03-31 | 4.59 | 5.06 | 0.47 | 10 | ||
2019-01-31 | 2018-12-31 | 4.32 | 4.93 | 0.61 | 14 | ||
2018-10-24 | 2018-09-30 | 4.37 | 5.8 | 1.43 | 32 | ||
2018-07-25 | 2018-06-30 | 3.83 | 3.93 | 0.1 | 2 | ||
2018-04-25 | 2018-03-31 | 3.61 | 4.21 | 0.6 | 16 | ||
2018-01-25 | 2017-12-31 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 0.08 | 2 | ||
2017-10-25 | 2017-09-30 | 2.92 | 3.42 | 0.5 | 17 | ||
2017-07-26 | 2017-06-30 | 2.87 | 3.15 | 0.28 | 9 | ||
2017-04-26 | 2017-03-31 | 2.93 | 3.63 | 0.7 | 23 | ||
2017-01-26 | 2016-12-31 | 2.49 | 2.96 | 0.47 | 18 | ||
2016-10-26 | 2016-09-30 | 2.81 | 2.92 | 0.11 | 3 | ||
2016-07-27 | 2016-06-30 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 0.32 | 12 | ||
2016-04-27 | 2016-03-31 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 0.1 | 4 | ||
2016-01-28 | 2015-12-31 | 2.01 | 2.49 | 0.48 | 23 | ||
2015-10-28 | 2015-09-30 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 0.56 | 25 | ||
2015-07-29 | 2015-06-30 | 2.36 | 2.74 | 0.38 | 16 | ||
2015-04-29 | 2015-03-31 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 0.14 | 6 | ||
2015-01-29 | 2014-12-31 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 0.04 | 1 | ||
2014-10-22 | 2014-09-30 | 2.14 | 2.26 | 0.12 | 5 | ||
2014-07-23 | 2014-06-30 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 0.15 | 6 | ||
2014-04-23 | 2014-03-31 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 0.48 | 22 | ||
2014-01-30 | 2013-12-31 | 1.94 | 2.12 | 0.18 | 9 | ||
2013-10-23 | 2013-09-30 | 1.82 | 2.14 | 0.32 | 17 | ||
2013-07-24 | 2013-06-30 | 1.71 | 2.13 | 0.42 | 24 | ||
2013-04-24 | 2013-03-31 | 1.74 | 2.03 | 0.29 | 16 | ||
2013-01-30 | 2012-12-31 | 1.74 | 2.14 | 0.4 | 22 | ||
2012-10-24 | 2012-09-30 | 1.69 | 1.82 | 0.13 | 7 | ||
2012-07-25 | 2012-06-30 | 1.61 | 1.88 | 0.27 | 16 | ||
2012-04-25 | 2012-03-31 | 1.59 | 1.96 | 0.37 | 23 | ||
2012-02-01 | 2011-12-31 | 1.67 | 2.09 | 0.42 | 25 | ||
2011-10-26 | 2011-09-30 | 1.68 | 1.86 | 0.18 | 10 | ||
2011-07-27 | 2011-06-30 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 0.13 | 7 | ||
2011-04-27 | 2011-03-31 | 1.56 | 1.67 | 0.11 | 7 | ||
2011-02-09 | 2010-12-31 | 1.01 | 1.27 | 0.26 | 25 | ||
2010-10-27 | 2010-09-30 | 1.46 | 1.64 | 0.18 | 12 | ||
2010-07-29 | 2010-06-30 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 0.15 | 6 | ||
2010-04-28 | 2010-03-31 | 1.32 | 1.51 | 0.19 | 14 | ||
2010-02-04 | 2009-12-31 | 1.26 | 1.31 | 0.05 | 3 | ||
2009-10-21 | 2009-09-30 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 0.34 | 28 | ||
2009-07-23 | 2009-06-30 | 1.29 | 1.21 | -0.08 | 6 | ||
2009-04-22 | 2009-03-31 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 0.09 | 8 | ||
2009-02-03 | 2008-12-31 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 0.02 | 1 | ||
2008-10-22 | 2008-09-30 | 1.41 | 1.5 | 0.09 | 6 | ||
2008-07-29 | 2008-06-30 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2008-04-24 | 2008-03-31 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 0.13 | 20 | ||
2008-01-24 | 2007-12-31 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 0.01 | 0 | ||
2007-10-24 | 2007-09-30 | 1.27 | 1.41 | 0.14 | 11 | ||
2007-07-24 | 2007-06-30 | 1.24 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 5 | ||
2007-04-24 | 2007-03-31 | 1.14 | 1.1 | -0.04 | 3 | ||
2007-01-25 | 2006-12-31 | 1.26 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 2 | ||
2006-10-24 | 2006-09-30 | 1.07 | 0.87 | -0.2 | 18 | ||
2006-07-27 | 2006-06-30 | 1.08 | 1.26 | 0.18 | 16 | ||
2006-04-25 | 2006-03-31 | 0.99 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 3 | ||
2006-01-24 | 2005-12-31 | 0.83 | 0.92 | 0.09 | 10 | ||
2005-10-25 | 2005-09-30 | 0.69 | 0.8 | 0.11 | 15 | ||
2005-07-28 | 2005-06-30 | 0.88 | 1.0 | 0.12 | 13 | ||
2005-04-28 | 2005-03-31 | 0.91 | 1.08 | 0.17 | 18 | ||
2005-02-02 | 2004-12-31 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
2004-10-27 | 2004-09-30 | 0.77 | 0.8 | 0.03 | 3 | ||
2004-07-29 | 2004-06-30 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.04 | 5 | ||
2004-05-04 | 2004-03-31 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.02 | 3 | ||
2004-02-04 | 2003-12-31 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
2003-10-29 | 2003-09-30 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.1 | 19 | ||
2003-07-28 | 2003-06-30 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.12 | 27 | ||
2003-04-29 | 2003-03-31 | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.18 | 64 | ||
2003-01-28 | 2002-12-31 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.04 | 4 | ||
2002-10-17 | 2002-09-30 | 0.79 | 0.77 | -0.02 | 2 | ||
2002-07-17 | 2002-06-30 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.04 | 5 | ||
2002-04-17 | 2002-03-31 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.09 | 16 | ||
2002-01-30 | 2001-12-31 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.02 | 2 | ||
2001-10-24 | 2001-09-30 | 0.76 | 0.64 | -0.12 | 15 | ||
2001-07-25 | 2001-06-30 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 3 | ||
2001-04-23 | 2001-03-31 | 0.77 | 0.71 | -0.06 | 7 | ||
2001-01-24 | 2000-12-31 | 0.98 | 1.0 | 0.02 | 2 | ||
2000-10-18 | 2000-09-30 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.15 | 16 | ||
2000-07-20 | 2000-06-30 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 0.07 | 5 | ||
2000-04-24 | 2000-03-31 | 0.83 | 1.24 | 0.41 | 49 | ||
2000-01-26 | 1999-12-31 | 0.85 | 0.98 | 0.13 | 15 | ||
1999-10-20 | 1999-09-30 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.1 | 12 | ||
1999-07-21 | 1999-06-30 | 0.8 | 0.82 | 0.02 | 2 | ||
1999-04-21 | 1999-03-31 | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.1 | 15 | ||
1999-02-03 | 1998-12-31 | 0.39 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 82 | ||
1998-10-14 | 1998-09-30 | 0.9 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 1 | ||
1998-07-15 | 1998-06-30 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.02 | 2 | ||
1998-04-15 | 1998-03-31 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.04 | 5 | ||
1998-01-21 | 1997-12-31 | 0.88 | 0.86 | -0.02 | 2 | ||
1997-10-22 | 1997-09-30 | 0.81 | 0.73 | -0.08 | 9 | ||
1997-07-16 | 1997-06-30 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.09 | 11 | ||
1997-04-16 | 1997-03-31 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.1 | 16 | ||
1997-02-05 | 1996-12-31 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
1996-10-16 | 1996-09-30 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.04 | 7 | ||
1996-07-17 | 1996-06-30 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.16 | 26 | ||
1996-04-17 | 1996-03-31 | 0.6 | 0.62 | 0.02 | 3 |
About Northrop Grumman Earnings Estimate
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Please read more on our stock advisor page.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Retained Earnings | 14.8 B | 15.5 B | |
| Retained Earnings Total Equity | 17.6 B | 10.8 B | |
| Earnings Yield | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| Price Earnings Ratio | 34.50 | 36.22 | |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | (0.60) | (0.57) |
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Quarterly Earnings Growth 0.049 | Dividend Share 7.34 | Earnings Share 13.53 | Revenue Per Share 259.34 | Quarterly Revenue Growth 0.06 |
The market value of Northrop Grumman is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Northrop that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Northrop Grumman's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Northrop Grumman's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Northrop Grumman's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Northrop Grumman's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Northrop Grumman's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Northrop Grumman is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Northrop Grumman's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.