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Northrop Grumman Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 summary

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Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 summary18 Feb, 2026

Market environment and strategic positioning

  • Experiencing unprecedented and sustained global defense demand, driving focus on performance and investment.

  • Multi-year investments have built capabilities and capacity to meet U.S. and allied needs.

  • Top-line growth expected to continue, with 2026 guidance for mid-single-digit growth and expanding margins.

  • Free cash flow guidance reaffirmed at $3.1–$3.5 billion for the year.

  • Portfolio is purpose-built for current global security needs, spanning deterrence, munitions, unmanned systems, and missile defense.

Key business segments and growth drivers

  • Aeronautics: B-21 program exceeding expectations, with plans to accelerate production and invest $2–$3 billion to support higher build rates.

  • F-35 production at capacity, with steady growth in sustainment and modernization; 1,500th center fuselage delivered.

  • Unmanned systems portfolio expanding, with collaborative combat aircraft and international opportunities.

  • Defense Systems: Sentinel program restructure expected to complete this year, with accelerated initial operating capability in early 2030s.

  • Missile defense now nearly 10% of revenue, with scalable solutions for U.S. and allies, and rapid deployment capabilities.

  • Mission Systems segment delivers high margins, driven by technology content, R&D investment, and a shift toward fixed-price contracts.

  • Space segment returning to growth, with backlog and new opportunities in Golden Dome, launch, and restricted space.

Financial strategy and capital allocation

  • Increased CapEx outlook to support accelerated production, munitions ramp, and international demand.

  • Capital deployment prioritizes business investment, competitive dividends, and shareholder returns, with buybacks paused.

  • Dividend remains a priority, with board approval for the latest quarterly dividend and future increases under review.

  • Preference for organic growth and internal investment over M&A, given strong alignment of current portfolio with demand.

  • No significant divestitures planned; focus remains on technology-rich, high-value segments.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation provides innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems; aerospace systems; C4ISR and logistics and modernization; cyber security; strike, surveillance and mobility; command, control, communications, computers and intelligence solutions, and naval systems to government and commercial customers. It's aerospace products include long-range strike bombers, combat avionics, surveillance aircrafts and related software, training services and other mission support services. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

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