Dividend compounder review

NOC

Northrop Grumman Corporation · NYSE · US

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Score88.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years44
Dividend Yield1.70%
Payout Ratio29.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$4.2B
Free Cash Flow$3.3B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.03
P/E17.3
Revenue Growth 5Y2.7%
Net Margin10.8%
ROE28.5%
Price vs Trend-11.9%
3Y Return27.4%
5Y Return59.8%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

NOC qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 88.5/100, decision Watchlist.

Dividend increased 6.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.31 to 2.47.

NOC dividend payment 2.47 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Dividend increased 12.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.06 to 2.31.

NOC dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.06 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.06 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 2.06 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.87 to 2.06.

NOC dividend payment 2.06 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 1.87 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 1.87 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

NOC dividend payment 1.87 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Dividend increased 8.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.73 to 1.87.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.57 to 1.73.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.45 to 1.57.