Northrop Grumman (NOC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $9.56
- Forward yield
- 1.91%
- Payout ratio
- 33.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Northrop Grumman pays a quarterly dividend of $2.47 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 16, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $9.56 per share, a yield of about 2.0% at a share price of $478.00.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Northrop Grumman has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late May or early June. The rate went from $1.57 to $1.73 in 2022, then to $1.87 in 2023, $2.06 in 2024, $2.31 in 2025 and $2.47 in 2026. The raises ranged from 14 to 25 cents, or about 8% to 12%. The largest was in 2025, at 12.1%, and the 2026 raise was 6.9%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 57%. Payments by calendar year rose from $6.76 in 2022 to $7.34 in 2023, $8.05 in 2024 and $8.99 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $2.47 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $2.47 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $2.31 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $2.31 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $2.31 |
| May 20, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $2.31 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $2.06 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $2.06 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $2.06 |
| May 14, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $2.06 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $1.87 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $1.87 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $1.87 |
| May 16, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $1.87 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $1.73 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $1.73 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | $1.73 |
| May 17, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $1.73 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | $1.57 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $1.57 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Northrop Grumman (NOC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Northrop Grumman pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $2.47 per share.
What is NOC's dividend yield?
Northrop Grumman paid $9.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.91% at the last price of $499.63. Click here to learn more
When is NOC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Northrop Grumman's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 16, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NOC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Northrop Grumman has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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