[Form 4] NORTHERN TRUST CORP Insider Trading Activity
Donald Thompson, a Director of Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS), reported three changes in beneficial ownership. On 09/30/2025 he acquired 278.6 shares of common stock at a reported price of $134.6 per share. On 10/01/2025 he acquired 148.84 shares at $131.2 per share. The filing also shows 1,743 shares held indirectly by a trust. The report clarifies the 278.6 and 148.84 share amounts are stock units payable 1-for-1 into common shares. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025. The transactions are non-derivative acquisitions and reflect routine insider equity compensation conversion and trust holdings rather than open-market purchases.
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Insights
Director conversions added 427.44 shares to direct holdings; trust holds 1,743 shares.
The filings show non-derivative acquisitions on 09/30/2025 and 10/01/2025 totaling 427.44 shares acquired at reported prices of $134.6 and $131.2. The report states the 278.6 and 148.84 amounts represent stock units payable 1-for-1 into common stock, indicating these are vesting/conversion events tied to compensation.
This is governance-relevant because director holdings and vesting patterns affect alignment with shareholders; however, the sizes reported are small relative to typical institutional positions, so the immediate market impact is likely limited.
Transactions are reported as acquisitions and are non-derivative; signature dated 10/02/2025.
The Form 4 lists Transaction Code V, indicating conversion/vesting of stock units into common stock. The filing explicitly labels the 1,743 shares as held indirectly by a trust. No derivative exercises, open-market buys, or sales are disclosed.
The concrete monitorable item: the filing date and signature are 10/02/2025.