Current Assets
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.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for capital deployment, while a decrease may indicate heavy cash burn or significant capital investment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Defense peers typically maintain moderate cash balances to manage long-cycle contract funding requirements.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $2.5B | $3.38B | $2.08B | $3.11B | $3.06B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $4.35B | $1.69B | $1.9B | $1.96B | $4.4B | $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% |
Range$1.17B – $4.4B
CAGR-12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.0%
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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 $4.4B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments readily available for use.