

GM, MMM, NVS, NOC, HAS and DHI all outperformed expectations on their quarterly reports this morning.

NOC beats Q2 earnings and sales estimates, raises its 2026 outlook and ends the quarter with a $95.68 billion backlog.

Northrop Grumman NYSE: NOC raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after reporting stronger second-quarter bookings, a record backlog and revenue growth across all four of its business segments, while management also addressed cost pressures on two programs that weighed on segment margins.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Northrop Grumman (NOC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) stock is down 7.8% to trade at $483.10 this morning.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) came out with quarterly earnings of $7.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $7.11 per share a year ago.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter financial results.
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