Prepaid pension assets
Northrop Grumman Prepaid pension assets increased by 4.4% to $3.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.7%, from $2.29B to $3.31B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Prepaid pension assets shows an upward trend with a 54.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a stronger pension funding position, while a decrease may indicate market losses or increased benefit liabilities.
Detailed definition
This represents the fair value of assets held in a defined benefit pension plan that exceeds the projected benefit oblig...
Peer comparison
Defense contractors often carry significant pension assets; peers with similar legacy workforces will show comparable long-term funding profiles.
non_current_assets_defined_benefit_plan_assets_for_plan__8fec15Historical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.33B | $2.18B | $2.29B | $2.39B | $2.5B | $3.17B | $3.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +64.1% | +4.6% | +4.7% | +4.5% | +26.6% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +64.1% | — | — | — | +45.0% | +44.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's prepaid pension assets?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported prepaid pension assets of $3.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's prepaid pension assets changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's prepaid pension assets increased by 44.7% year-over-year, from $2.29B to $3.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's prepaid pension assets?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's prepaid pension assets has grown at a 54.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $3.17B.
- What does prepaid pension assets mean?
- The surplus value of assets held in a company's pension plan over its future obligations.