Northrop Grumman (NOC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported $10.42 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.3%. EPS of $7.67 for the same period compares to $7.00 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.78% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.72 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $6.49, the EPS surprise was +18.18%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Northrop Grumman performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Sales- Intersegment eliminations: $-569 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $-501.43 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13.7%.Sales- Mission Systems: $3.09 billion versus $3 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.6% change.Sales- Space Systems: $2.7 billion versus $2.51 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6% change.Sales- Defense Systems: $2.06 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $2.5 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.2%.Sales- Aeronautics Systems: $3.14 billion compared to the $3.21 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.2% year over year.Operating income (loss)- Intersegment eliminations: $-75 million compared to the $-71.19 million average estimate based on four analysts.Operating income (loss)- Defense Systems: $234 million compared to the $236.83 million average estimate based on four analysts.Operating income (loss)- Mission Systems: $515 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $458.41 million.Operating income (loss)- Space Systems: $298 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $306.1 million.Operating income (loss)- Aeronautics Systems: $305 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $310.97 million.Segment operating income adjustment- Unallocated corporate expenses: $-102 million versus $-99.96 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment operating income adjustment- FAS/CAS operating adjustment: $67 million versus $63.92 million estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Northrop Grumman here>>>Shares of Northrop Grumman have returned +4.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks