Business Segments · CapEx
Aeronautics Systems — CapEx
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems — CapEx decreased by 57.0% to $34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.0%, from $79M to $34M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Aeronautics Systems — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
Higher spending may indicate future growth initiatives or facility upgrades, while lower spending could suggest a focus on cash preservation or mature infrastructure.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the investments made by the aeronautics segment in property, plant, and equipment required to support...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level capital expenditure reporting in capital-intensive manufacturing industries.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_aeronautics_systems_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
17 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $116.25M | $116.25M | $116.25M | $122.5M | $122.5M | $122.5M | $122.5M | $127.5M | $127.5M | $127.5M | $127.5M | $150M | $150M | $150M | $150M | $79M | $34M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -47.3% | -57.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.4% | +5.4% | +5.4% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +17.6% | +17.6% | +17.6% | +17.6% | -47.3% | -57.0% |
Range$34M – $150M
CAGR-26.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — capex?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported aeronautics systems — capex of $34M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — capex changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — capex decreased by 57.0% year-over-year, from $79M to $34M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — capex has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $465M to $600M.
- What does aeronautics systems — capex mean?
- The amount of money spent by the aeronautics division on long-term assets like machinery and facilities.