Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
Northrop Grumman Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 1.4% to $1.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $1.12B to $1.10B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -29.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...
Peer comparison
Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrentHistorical 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 | $5.94B | $5.67B | $3.27B | $2.98B | $2.69B | $2.41B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.29B | $1.25B | $1.21B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.6% | -42.3% | -8.9% | -9.6% | -10.7% | -50.6% | -1.3% | -1.0% | -1.2% | +12.5% | -3.1% | -3.1% | -2.1% | -5.6% | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.7% | +0.9% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.7% | -57.6% | -63.7% | -60.6% | -56.9% | -52.3% | +8.6% | +6.6% | +4.3% | +3.4% | -13.2% | -10.8% | -8.5% | -7.3% | -0.9% | -1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $1.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $1.12B to $1.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -29.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.50B to $1.11B.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.