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NOC · as of 2026-10-20 02:57:54 ET · 6 AI forecasters · 80% ranges, 1 in 10 to 9 in 10

Sales and earnings outlook

Next quarter · Q3 2026
Sales$11.1B+7% on Q3 2025
Diluted EPS$7.30−5% on Q3 2025

Investment and cash generation

Base case

Capital spending$485M
Free cash flow$1.06B

Free cash flow: operating cash flow less capital spending.

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6 AI models forecast NOC on their own from its filings, earnings calls and presentations up to 2026-10-20 02:57:54 ET. A second model argued against each forecast before it was final. The headline numbers are the average of the models. Earnings per share is diluted EPS.