Cash & Equivalents
Northrop Grumman Cash & Equivalents decreased by 52.5% to $2.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.0%, from $1.69B to $2.09B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -2.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.94B | $4.06B | $3.53B | $2.17B | $1.17B | $1.67B | $2.58B | $2.50B | $3.38B | $2.08B | $3.11B | $3.06B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $4.35B | $1.69B | $1.90B | $1.96B | $4.40B | $2.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.9% | -12.9% | -38.4% | -46.2% | +42.5% | +54.7% | -3.2% | +35.6% | -38.5% | +49.3% | -1.5% | +6.9% | +1.7% | +30.9% | -61.3% | +12.7% | +3.1% | +125.0% | -52.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -70.3% | -58.9% | -27.0% | +14.8% | +189.5% | +25.0% | +20.6% | +22.7% | -3.3% | +59.8% | +40.0% | -45.0% | -42.0% | -41.2% | +1.1% | +24.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's cash & equivalents?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported cash & equivalents of $2.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's cash & equivalents increased by 24.0% year-over-year, from $1.69B to $2.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.91B to $4.40B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.