07:01 AM EDT, 04/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported Q1 earnings Tuesday of $6.14 per diluted share, up from $3.32 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $6.05.

Sales for the quarter ended March 31 were $9.88 billion, compared with $9.47 billion a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $9.75 billion.

The company maintains guidance for 2026 adjusted earnings of $27.40 to $27.90 per share on sales of $43.50 billion to $44 billion.

Analysts polled by FactSet expect $27.97 in adjusted EPS on revenue of $43.94 billion.