Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Goodwill
Northrop Grumman Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $17.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.0%, from $17.43B to $17.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.51B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.51B | $17.43B | $17.44B | $17.44B | $17.44B | $17.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Systems | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B |
| Aeronautics Systems | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.97B |
| Space Systems | $4.76B | $4.76B | $4.76B | $3.94B | $3.94B |
| Defense Systems | $3.41B | $3.41B | $3.41B | $4.22B | $3.64B |
| Total | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.52B | $17.51B | $17.44B |
Mission Systems was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's goodwill?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported goodwill of $17.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's goodwill increased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $17.43B to $17.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's goodwill has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.52B to $17.44B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.