# Northrop Grumman Wins $16.4B in Q3 Awards

Northrop Grumman reported **$16.4 billion in third-quarter 2026 net contract awards** and a record **$109.6 billion backlog**, including awards for classified programs, Sentinel, Virginia-class submarines, F-35, and E-2 aircraft. The company also reported diluted EPS of $7.89 and revenue of $11.122 billion, and forecast full-year 2026 EPS of $29.35–$29.75 and revenue of $43.75–$44.25 billion. The results point to sustained defense demand and program execution activity, but the signals identify no open solicitation or new procurement notice.

- The reported awards include $4.6 billion for classified programs, $2 billion for Sentinel, and $1.4 billion for Virginia-class submarine work.
- Defense contractors and suppliers can use the backlog and named programs as indicators of potential subcontracting and supply-chain demand; the signals do not identify specific openings to bid on.
- Companies supporting these programs should evaluate production capacity and program execution needs, and use future procurement notices to identify concrete opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Vendors
- Northrop Grumman (awardee)

### Sources
- [Northrop Grumman Q3 2026 EPS Beats Estimates at $7.89 | Grafa](https://grafa.com/en/news/united-states/northrop-grumman-q3-2026-earnings-beat-789-eps) - grafa.com
- [Northrop Grumman beats estimates as defense backlog reaches $110B — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/seekingalpha:edd4198bd094b:0-northrop-grumman-beats-estimates-as-defense-backlog-reaches-110b) - TradingView