Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Northrop Grumman Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased by 13.3% to -$2.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates net cash consumption.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total net change in a company's liquid assets, including cash, cash equivalents, and restrict...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; reflects the net outcome of the entire cash flow statement.

Metric ID: other_cash_cash_equivalents_restricted_cash_and_restrict_8b088c

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	-$2.67B	-$2.31B
QoQ Change	—	+13.3%
YoY Change	—	+13.3%

Range-$2.67B – -$2.31B

Avg YoY Growth+13.3%

Median YoY Growth+13.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash?: Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of -$2.31B in Q1 2026.
What does increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash mean?: The total net increase or decrease in the company's available cash and restricted cash balances during the period.