Northrop Grumman annual r&d spending
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Northrop Grumman R&D Spending Growth & History (NOC)
Northrop Grumman's r&d spending was $1.10B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.10B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.10B | −$100.0M | −8.33% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.20B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.20B | $100.0M | +9.09% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.10B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.10B | $147.0M | +15.42% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $953.0M | $189.0M | +24.74% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $764.0M | $125.0M | +19.56% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $639.0M | −$66.0M | −9.36% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $705.0M | −$7.0M | −0.98% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $712.0M | $143.0M | +25.13% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $569.0M | $62.0M | +12.23% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $507.0M | −$13.0M | −2.50% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $520.0M | −$23.0M | −4.24% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $543.0M | −$37.0M | −6.38% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $580.0M | −$8.0M | −1.36% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $588.0M | $24.0M | +4.26% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $564.0M | — | — |
Northrop Grumman r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Northrop Grumman's r&d spending increased from $1.10B to $1.10B, a change of $0.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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