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NOC Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation
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NOC Dividend answer
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 1.77%, or $9.88 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 1.71%, from $9.56 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $2.47 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Aug 31, 2026. Payment date: Sep 16, 2026. Next dividend status: not announced.
NOC Dividend Snapshot
Yield, annual dividend, latest payment, payout coverage, growth, and dividend history are emphasized for this stock. Yield methodology is labeled separately from payout coverage.
Next NOC Dividend Date
When NOC next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next NOC dividend
NOC's next dividend has not yet been announced. The latest completed dividend was $2.47 per share. Data last checked: Oct 5, 2026.
Latest NOC Dividend Dates
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NOC Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
NOC Annual Dividend History
NOC Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $2.47, event yield 1.77%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 9.66%
- Cohort rank
- #112
- Cohort standing
- Top half
- Industrials rank
- #21
- 2020 regular DPS
- $5.670
- 2025 regular DPS
- $8.990
- Absolute change
- $3.320
- Years increased
- 5
- Years reduced
- 0
NOC's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 9.66% a year from 2020 through 2025, ranking #112 among US dividend-paying corporations that never cut the payout in AlgovestIQ's study.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
NOC Dividend Yield
How NOC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
NOC's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent NOC dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $2.47 | $2.47 | 1.77% | Quarterly | $9.56 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $2.47 | $2.47 | 1.74% | Quarterly | $9.40 | May 19, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 1.27% | Quarterly | $9.24 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 1.65% | Quarterly | $8.99 | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 1.48% | Quarterly | $8.74 | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
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| Jun 2, 2025 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 1.76% | Quarterly | $8.49 | May 20, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 1.74% | Quarterly | $8.24 | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $8.05 | Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 1.50% | Quarterly | $7.86 | Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| May 24, 2024 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 1.64% | Quarterly | $7.67 | May 14, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $7.48 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 1.56% | Quarterly | $7.34 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 1.68% | Quarterly | $7.20 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| May 26, 2023 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $7.06 | May 16, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 1.47% | Quarterly | $6.92 | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 1.28% | Quarterly | $6.76 | Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 1.36% | Quarterly | $6.60 | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 |
| May 27, 2022 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 1.37% | Quarterly | $6.44 | May 17, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 1.53% | Quarterly | $6.28 | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 1.74% | Quarterly | $6.16 | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $6.04 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
| May 28, 2021 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $5.92 | May 18, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1.99% | Quarterly | $5.80 | Feb 16, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1.85% | Quarterly | $5.67 | Nov 18, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $5.54 | Aug 19, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 |
| May 29, 2020 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $5.41 | May 19, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1.45% | Quarterly | $5.28 | Feb 11, 2020 | Feb 24, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1.47% | Quarterly | $5.16 | Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1.37% | Quarterly | $5.04 | Aug 21, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 |
| May 31, 2019 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $4.92 | May 14, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $4.80 | Feb 12, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 1.81% | Quarterly | $4.70 | Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 1.51% | Quarterly | $4.50 | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 1.30% | Quarterly | $4.30 | May 15, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 1.20% | Quarterly | $4.10 | Jan 25, 2018 | Mar 5, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1.30% | Quarterly | $3.90 | Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Aug 24, 2017 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1.42% | Quarterly | — | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1.44% | Quarterly | — | May 17, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 1.48% | Quarterly | — | Feb 16, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 1.41% | Quarterly | — | Nov 16, 2016 | Dec 5, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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NOC Dividends FAQ
Does NOC pay a dividend?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $2.47 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is NOC's dividend yield?
NOC's trailing dividend yield is 1.71%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is NOC's next dividend?
NOC's next dividend has not been announced in the current AlgovestIQ snapshot. The latest completed dividend row remains available in the history table when covered data exists.
When is NOC's ex-dividend date?
NOC's latest covered ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026. Future ex-dividend dates are shown only when announced or explicitly projected.
How has NOC's dividend changed?
NOC's one-year dividend growth is 9.38% based on comparable covered dividend history.