What is Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted)?

Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported shares (diluted) of 142.5M in Q1 2026.

How has Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from 144.9M to 142.5M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Northrop Grumman Shares (Diluted) decreased by 0.7% to 142.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from 144.9M to 142.5M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	161.5M	160.4M	156.6M	156M	155.3M	153.2M	152.2M	151.7M	149.3M	147.7M	146.5M	144.9M	144M	143.5M	142.5M
QoQ Change	—	-0.7%	-2.4%	-0.4%	-0.4%	-1.4%	-0.7%	-0.3%	-1.6%	-1.1%	-0.8%	-1.1%	-0.6%	-0.3%	-0.7%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-3.4%	-3.2%	-2.2%	-2.4%	-2.3%	-2.5%	-3.0%	-3.4%	-2.9%	-2.5%	-2.0%	-1.7%

Range142.5M – 161.5M

CAGR-3.5%

Avg YoY Growth-2.6%

Median YoY Growth-2.5%

Current Streak14+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted)?: Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported shares (diluted) of 142.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Northrop Grumman's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from 144.9M to 142.5M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.