A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 26, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.
Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the NTRS SEC filings page.
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) reported $9.1B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 15.1% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Northern Trust is a liability-funded financial institution whose reported cash generation can swing sharply despite modest capital spending.
Cash conversion is highly volatile: operating cash flow shifted from-$486M in FY2024 to$5.5B in FY2025, while net income remained positive in both years. Because capital expenditures were only$74M in FY2025, the free-cash-flow reversal reflects operating and balance-sheet movements more than reinvestment needs.
Balance-sheet growth was funded mainly by liabilities. In FY2025, assets grew
The earnings picture is stronger than FY2023 but less efficient than FY2024: FY2025 net income was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed: here 4 of 6, with the others left out rather than counted as zero. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Northern Trust Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Northern Trust Corp's revenue declined 2.5% year-over-year, from $8.3B to $8.1B. This contraction results in a growth score of 63/100.
Not available for Northern Trust Corp, so it is left out of the overall score, which averages the 4 of 6 dimensions that can be computed.
Northern Trust Corp converts 67.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($5.5B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 97/100.
Not available for Northern Trust Corp, so it is left out of the overall score, which averages the 4 of 6 dimensions that can be computed.
Northern Trust Corp passes 4 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 1 leverage/liquidity signals pass, the one computable operating efficiency signal (asset turnover improving) does not pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Northern Trust Corp generates $3.19 in operating cash flow ($5.5B OCF vs $1.7B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Northern Trust Corp generated $2.7B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 35.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 22.3%.
Northern Trust Corp reported $792.2M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 88.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 50.8%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Northern Trust Corp recorded an outflow of $90.3M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 104.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Northern Trust Corp held $5.7B in cash as of Q2 2026; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.
Northern Trust Corp paid $0.80 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 6.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
Northern Trust Corp's net profit margin was 29.4% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 8.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.5 percentage points.
Northern Trust Corp's quarterly ROE was 5.9% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is up 2.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.9 percentage points.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Capital Allocation
Northern Trust Corp spent $350.6M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 3.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.3%.
Northern Trust Corp invested $25.4M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 104.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 170.2%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
NTRS Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B+35.0% | $2.2B+13.7% | $2.1B+8.3% | $2.0B+2.9% | $2.0B-26.4% | $1.9B+17.8% | $2.0B+26.8% | $2.0B+14.0% |
| Interest Expense | $1.5B-5.5% | $1.6B+0.5% | $1.5B-13.5% | $1.6B-21.1% | $1.6B-19.2% | $1.6B-18.0% | $1.7B0.0% | $2.0B+33.1% |
| Income Tax | $272.5M+89.9% | $175.1M+35.3% | $167.8M+20.9% | $161.9M+18.9% | $143.5M-48.3% | $129.4M+70.5% | $138.8M+324.5% | $136.2M+27.9% |
| Net Income | $792.2M+88.0% | $525.5M+34.1% | $466.0M+2.3% | $457.6M-1.6% | $421.3M-53.0% | $392.0M+82.6% | $455.4M+302.7% | $464.9M+41.8% |
| EPS (Basic) | N/A | $2.72+42.4% | $2.44+7.5% | $2.30+3.1% | $2.14-50.8% | $1.91+99.0% | $2.27+328.3% | $2.23+49.7% |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $2.71+42.6% | $2.42+7.1% | $2.29+3.2% | $2.13-50.9% | $1.90+97.9% | $2.26+334.6% | $2.22+49.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 185M-4.4% | 187M-4.9% | N/A | 191M-4.8% | 193M-5.1% | 196M-4.4% | N/A | 201M-3.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses, Operating Income, EBITDA.
NTRS Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $179.3B+4.3% | $174.6B+5.8% | $177.1B+13.9% | $170.3B+9.3% | $171.9B+9.6% | $165.1B+5.7% | $155.5B+3.1% | $155.8B+6.4% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $5.7B-10.7% | $5.8B+33.1% | $5.9B+25.6% | $5.3B-22.2% | $6.4B-2.2% | $4.4B-17.7% | $4.7B-2.4% | $6.9B+38.7% |
| Goodwill | $709.6M-0.7% | $709.5M+1.3% | $712.9M+2.6% | $712.9M+0.7% | $714.6M+2.5% | $700.5M+0.4% | $694.9M-1.1% | $707.8M+2.2% |
| Total Liabilities | $165.9B+4.3% | $161.6B+6.2% | $164.2B+15.0% | $157.3B+10.0% | $159.0B+10.3% | $152.2B+5.7% | $142.7B+2.8% | $143.0B+6.3% |
| Total Equity | $13.4B+4.2% | $13.0B+0.8% | $13.0B+1.3% | $13.0B+1.6% | $12.9B+1.7% | $12.9B+6.4% | $12.8B+7.5% | $12.7B+7.6% |
| Retained Earnings | $17.7B+9.9% | $17.1B+7.7% | $16.7B+7.0% | $16.4B+7.1% | $16.1B+7.3% | $15.8B+10.9% | $15.6B+9.7% | $15.3B+7.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Current Assets, Short-Term Investments, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Long-Term Investments, Current Liabilities, Non-Current Liabilities, Long-Term Debt.
NTRS Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$64.9M-103.5% | -$320.0M-111.6% | $388.4Mn/m | $525.8M-14.0% | $1.9B-37.5% | $2.7Bn/m | -$2.6B-194.0% | $611.1M+604.8% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $198.4M+1.4% | $197.1M+3.4% | $196.9M+7.7% | $195.8M+6.9% | $195.7M+8.4% | $190.7M+12.0% | $182.9M+8.2% | $183.1M+16.3% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $52.8M+190.1% | $74.3M+3.3% | N/A | $17.6M+19.7% | $18.2M+7.1% | $71.9M+8.3% | N/A | $14.7M-10.9% |
| Capital Expenditures | $25.4M+104.8% | $9.4M-24.2% | $32.8M-19.4% | $16.4M-36.2% | $12.4M-40.4% | $12.4M-13.3% | $40.7M-36.2% | $25.7M+21.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$90.3M-104.9% | -$329.4M-112.0% | $355.6Mn/m | $509.4M-13.0% | $1.9B-37.5% | $2.7Bn/m | -$2.7B-197.7% | $585.4M+792.4% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$4.8Bn/m | $3.5Bn/m | -$7.1Bn/m | $807.7M-76.8% | -$3.6B-481.0% | -$10.3Bn/m | -$2.2Bn/m | $3.5B-65.4% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $4.8B+35.7% | -$3.1B-145.8% | $7.1B+126.4% | -$2.3Bn/m | $3.5Bn/m | $6.8B-1.6% | $3.2B+84.5% | -$4.0Bn/m |
| Dividends Paid | $146.9M+2.0% | $148.5M+1.6% | $149.6M+1.4% | $151.9M+1.8% | $144.0M-5.2% | $146.1M-4.9% | $147.6M-4.3% | $149.2M-4.0% |
| Share Buybacks | $350.6M+3.3% | $358.9M+25.0% | $369.9M+45.9% | $277.0M-8.1% | $339.4M+35.3% | $287.2M+117.6% | $253.6M+73.5% | $301.4M+27300.0% |
NTRS Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin | 29.4%+8.3pp | 23.8%+3.6pp | 21.9%-1.3pp | 22.6%-1.0pp | 21.1%-11.9pp | 20.2%+7.2pp | 23.2%+15.9pp | 23.6%+4.6pp |
| Return on Equity | 5.9%+2.6pp | 4.0%+1.0pp | 3.6%0.0pp | 3.5%-0.1pp | 3.3%-3.8pp | 3.0%+1.3pp | 3.6%+2.6pp | 3.6%+0.9pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.4%+0.2pp | 0.3%+0.1pp | 0.3%0.0pp | 0.3%0.0pp | 0.3%-0.3pp | 0.2%+0.1pp | 0.3%+0.2pp | 0.3%+0.1pp |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 12.380.0x | 12.44+0.6x | 12.67+1.5x | 12.14+0.9x | 12.36+1.0x | 11.82-0.1x | 11.16-0.5x | 11.22-0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x |
| FCF Margin | -3.4%-96.3pp | -14.9% | 16.8% | 25.1%-4.6pp | 93.0% | 141.1% | -136.5% | 29.7%+25.9pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Current Ratio, Debt-to-Equity.
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: FCF Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Corp NTRS | FY2025 | $8.1B | $1.7B | 21.5% | $31.0B | 62/100 |
| T Rowe Price Group Inc TROW | FY2025 | $7.3B | $2.1B | 28.5% | $22.1B | 76/100 |
| State Street Corporation STT | FY2025 | $13.9B | $2.9B | 21.1% | $46.4B | 49/100 |
| The Carlyle Group Inc. CG | FY2025 | $4.8B | $808.7M | 16.9% | $13.8B | 44/100 |
| TPG Inc. TPG | FY2025 | $4.7B | $184.6M | 4.0% | $17.2B | 61/100 |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. RJF | FY2025 | $14.1B | $2.1B | 15.2% | $30.4B | 54/100 |
Where Northern Trust Corp Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northern Trust Corp's annual revenue?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) reported $8.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Northern Trust Corp's revenue growing?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) revenue declined by 2.5% year-over-year, from $8.3B to $8.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Northern Trust Corp profitable?
Yes, Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) reported a net income of $2.2B over the trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $1.7B, with a net profit margin of 21.5%.
What is Northern Trust Corp's net profit margin?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) had a net profit margin of 21.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Northern Trust Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) paid $3.10 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Northern Trust Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) has a return on equity of 13.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Northern Trust Corp's free cash flow?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) generated $5.5B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. The change from the previous fiscal year is not meaningful, because that year’s figure was zero or negative. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Northern Trust Corp's operating cash flow?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) generated $5.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Northern Trust Corp's total assets?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) had $177.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Northern Trust Corp's capital expenditures?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) invested $74.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Northern Trust Corp's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 12.67 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity. No debt-to-equity ratio is shown for fiscal year 2025, because the filing data we hold for that year carries no long-term debt figure.
What is Northern Trust Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) had a return on assets of 1.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Northern Trust Corp's P/E ratio?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) trades at 13.8x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $2.2B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $31.0B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Northern Trust Corp's price-to-sales ratio?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) trades at 3.4x sales, its market capitalization divided by $9.1B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $31.0B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Northern Trust Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Northern Trust Corp's earnings high quality?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) has an earnings quality ratio of 3.19x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Northern Trust Corp?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) scores 62 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. For Northern Trust Corp it averages the 4 of 6 dimensions that can be computed; the others are left out rather than counted as zero. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.