# NOC Full forecast · Q3 2026

> A newer forecast, cutoff 20 October 2026, replaces this one. This page stays as published.

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cutoff 20 October 2026, 02:57 ET

A newer forecast, cutoff 20 October 2026, replaces this one. This page stays as published.

[Full forecast, Q4 2026 →](https://pricedin.markets/noc/fq4-2026/forecast/)

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.

#### The rest of this page is for subscribers

- Three years of sales and earnings per share, each with its low and high case, the six models' own numbers and the story
- The forecast after the call, the same day
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