# Northrop Grumman Forecasts 5% to 7% Sales Growth for 2027 By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/36421 Published: 2026-10-21T06:40:04.000Z Updated: 2026-10-21T06:40:04.000Z Section: Business > The defense contractor expects 2027 adjusted free cash flow of $3.3 billion to $3.7 billion. Northrop Grumman Corporation forecast 5% to 7% sales growth for 2027 against the midpoint of its 2026 guidance, giving investors a longer view of the defense contractor’s revenue outlook. The company expects adjusted free cash flow of $3.3 billion to $3.7 billion in 2027. It also projects its segment operating margin will improve by 10 to 20 basis points from the midpoint of its 2026 guidance. For 2026, Northrop kept its sales forecast at $43.75 billion to $44.25 billion and its adjusted free cash flow forecast at $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion. Third-quarter adjusted free cash flow rose 44% from a year earlier to $1.81 billion. That figure included $371 million from equipment sold to a customer. Northrop’s [backlog reached $109.6 billion]() in the same quarter. ## Links in this article - [backlog reached $109.6 billion](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/35929)