NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOC43 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$545.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.72%
Annual Dividend
$9.40
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
9.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NOC Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak43 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage64% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.03
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NOC a good dividend stock?
YesNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.72% ($9.40/yr), with 43 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 43 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 9.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 50% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $9.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 43
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.12
- Market Cap
- $77.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 50%
- 52-Week Range
- $472.02 – $774.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $2.4700 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $2.0600 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $1.8700 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $1.8700 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $1.8700 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $1.8700 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $1.7300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $9.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$235.00
Annual$940.00
Monthly avg$78.33
