NOC stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock
NOC lost 19.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-20.99% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 43.50% with dividends reinvested, or +7.17% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 37.76%, and it closed 37.76% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($768.02 on March 2, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $9.56 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.00%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
NOC returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -8.75% | -8.75% | |
| 3 months | -12.54% | -12.93% | |
| 6 months | -31.33% | -31.96% | |
| Year to date | -15.13% | -16.17% | |
| 1 year | -19.68% | -20.99% | |
| 3 years | +13.65% (+4.36%/yr) | +8.09% (+2.63%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +43.50% (+7.17%/yr) | +31.75% (+5.43%/yr) |
NOC returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -15.13% | -16.17% |
| 2025 | +23.62% | +21.50% |
| 2024 | +1.93% | +0.25% |
| 2023 | -12.80% | -14.20% |
| 2022 | +42.99% | +40.96% |
NOC drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 37.76%, from $768.02 on March 2, 2026 to $478.00 on Oct. 2, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 37.76% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.76% |
| 52-week closing high | $768.02 March 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $478.00 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $478.00 Oct. 2, 2026 |
NOC dividends
NOC paid $9.56 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.00% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 31, 2026 ($2.47 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $7.25 | 3 |
| 2025 | $8.99 | 4 |
| 2024 | $8.05 | 4 |
| 2023 | $7.34 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.76 | 4 |
Compare NOC with
- CDNS +1.18%
- MSI +1.03%
- FTNT +109.70%
- DASH -29.97%
- SPOT -33.14%
- USB +24.63%
- PNC +15.19%
- ITW +3.42%
- REGN +23.15%
- ECL +0.98%
1-year return, total where available. Chart NOC against any other stock in the return explorer, or browse all stock pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.