Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 31.48 is 14% above its 5-year average of 27.58, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.57–43.70).
9.44% above its 12-month average of 28.77.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.70.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-26T00:15:59.812Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-11.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
31.48
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
28.77
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
25.68
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
27.58
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
21.07
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
15.26
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
12.20
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+22.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+49.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+106.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+157.94%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Market Cap
$72.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
31.48
TTM Avg
28.77
3Y Avg
25.68
5Y Avg
27.58
Market Cap
$72.45B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
19.56
TTM Avg
24.59
3Y Avg
17.39
5Y Avg
16.06
Market Cap
$73.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.59
TTM Avg
5.20
3Y Avg
6.05
5Y Avg
5.85
Market Cap
$70.30B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.72
TTM Avg
12.16
3Y Avg
11.57
5Y Avg
11.05
Market Cap
$76.40B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.08
TTM Avg
3.03
3Y Avg
3.01
5Y Avg
3.03
Market Cap
$67.63B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.34
TTM Avg
17.76
3Y Avg
17.14
5Y Avg
17.14
Market Cap
$67.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
25.75
TTM Avg
16.16
3Y Avg
16.01
5Y Avg
15.61
Market Cap
$78.92B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.03
TTM Avg
11.13
3Y Avg
10.46
5Y Avg
9.51
Market Cap
$65.26B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.06
TTM Avg
6.68
3Y Avg
5.88
5Y Avg
5.10
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) | $72.53B | 31.48 | 28.77 | 25.68 | 27.58 |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $72.45B | 19.56 | 24.59 | 17.39 | 16.06 |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.15B | 5.59 | 5.20 | 6.05 | 5.85 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.30B | 11.72 | 12.16 | 11.57 | 11.05 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $76.40B | 3.08 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $67.63B | 18.34 | 17.76 | 17.14 | 17.14 |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $67.37B | 25.75 | 16.16 | 16.01 | 15.61 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $78.92B | 11.03 | 11.13 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.26B | 7.06 | 6.68 | 5.88 | 5.10 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $79.80B | 5.38 | 6.66 | 8.60 | 8.45 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$31.48
Forward EPS (Est.)
$28.94
P/E Ratio
16.2
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 29.14 |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.39 |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.57 |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.61 |
| 2021-12-31 | 43.70 |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.08 |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.28 |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.59 |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.55 |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.30 |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.51 |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.91 |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.50 |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.96 |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.65 |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.91 |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.28 |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.77 |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.24 |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.46 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.93 |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.01 |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.11 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.87 |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.39 |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.31 |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.37 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.42 |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.05 |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.11 |
